Family Beaches
Things to Do: Beaches
Shell Bay is a beautiful sandy beach with easy access by road or ferry. The fine sand is ideal for building sand castles and there are dunes to explore too. There is also a woodland nature trail behind the beach.
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.
The beach in Sidmouth is approximately a mile long. Set in a bay it is fairly sheltered. The beach itself consists mainly pebbles but it is occasionally sandy when the tide recedes.
Porthgwidden is a small, sandy beach which is popular for those families with small children. It is a delightful sun-trap with safe bathing and lifeguards on patrol during the summer season. The beach is convenient for the town and also has a good restaurant close by.
Trevaunance Cove is a popular family beach with plenty to keep the kids entertained. The beach is sandy and popular with surfers and there are plenty of caves to explore.
