Family Beaches in Devon - South Coast
Things to Do: Beaches
Strete Gate Beach, Nr Dartmouth, Devon (South Coast)
Clean and unspoilt with spectacular views around Start Bay
Strete Gate lies at the northern end of the long shingle expanse of Slapton Sands. The beach is clean and unspoilt with spectacular views around Start Bay. A picnic area is adjacent to the car park.
Thurlestone South Beach, Nr Kingsbridge, Devon (South Coast)
A National Trust beach and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
The most prominent feature in the area is the famous Thurlestone Rock, painted by Turner, which is best seen at high tide. The name comes from the Saxon name Torlestone, meaning pierced rock.
A long shingle beach with windsurfing, sailing and canoeing. Slapton Sands is also well known as the beach where many lives were lost during rehearsals for the D-Day landings in 1944.
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.
