Family Beaches in Devon - South Coast
Things to Do: Beaches
Jacobs Ladder Beach, Sidmouth, Devon (South Coast)
Popular family beach set beneath tall red cliffs.
Jacob’s Ladder beach is approximately 1 mile long and is set in a beautiful sheltered bay. It consists mainly of pebbles with a large expanse of sand at low water. When the tide is out there are plenty of rock pools to play in. Beautiful, tall red cliffs back the beach.
Bovisand Bay Beach, Nr Plymouth, Devon (South Coast)
A sheltered bay of yellow sand with cliffs on either side
The main beach at Bovisand is a sheltered bay of yellow sands with cliffs on either side. It’s popular with locals and visiting families and there’s a large expanse of sand for ball games at low tide.
Thurlestone - North, Kingsbridge, Devon (South Coast)
A National Trust owned beach in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
This beach is owned by the National Trust and is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The beach comprises coarse sand with rocky outcrops and has plenty of rockpools to explore at low tide.
The beach at Branscombe is the ideal place to relax and enjoy the coastal scenery. There’s a good cliff top walk to Beer and fishing trips can be arranged from the beach.
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.
