Family Beaches in Devon - South Coast
Things to Do: Beaches
The sand and shingle beach at Babbacombe is popular for sailing and fishing off the breakwater. The sheltered conditions and easy access to the water have also made it extremely popular with the diving community.
Breakwater Beach, Brixham, Devon (South Coast)
A small shingle beach with rock pools and harbour views
The shingle beach at Breakwater has incredibly blue water and numerous rock pools at low tide. It’s also popular with divers due to its position on the Breakwater.
Broadsands Beach, Paignton, Devon (South Coast)
Long sandy beach with a large green behind the promenade
Situated in a particularly attractive part of Torbay overlooking Torquay, ideal for children and those wishing to distance themselves from amusement arcades. The red, sandy beach rests between rock headlands providing a relatively safe area with parkland at the rear and away from busy roads.
This is a family beach serving the main resort of Torquay and offers safe swimming with care. Although very high tides can cover the sand there’s plenty of other things to do in and around Torbay.
Maidencombe Beach, Torquay, Devon (South Coast)
A delightful little cove surrounded by red sandstone cliffs
The sand and shingle beach is within easy reach of Torquay and offers safe swimming with care. There are good coastal walks from the beach and some excellent panoramic views along the coast.
