Family Beaches
Things to Do: Beaches
Chesil Beach, Portland to Abbotsbury, Dorset
Chesil Beach is 18 miles (28 kilometres) long and, on average, 200 metres wide and rises to 14 metres height. It is a shingle tombolo connecting Portland to Abbotsbury and then continuing westwards to West Bay near Bridport. It is the largest tombolo in the UK.
Pebbles are graded in size from fist sized near Portland to pea sized at Bridport. The pebbles are a mix of flint and chert, with some quartzite pebbles from Buddleigh Salterton. The origin of the beach continues to be argued over with some proposing it is actually two beaches. The stretch from West Bay to Abbotsbury appears to have different characteristics to the stretch from Abbotsbury to Portland.
Budleigh Salterton Beach, Budleigh Salterton, Devon (South Coast)
Lovely pebble beach beneath spectacular red cliffs.
A lovely, pebble beach in the middle of a beautiful bay surrounded by red cliffs.
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.
Dawlish Warren Beach, Dawlish, Devon (South Coast)
A sand and shingle beach close to the Exe Estuary
Two miles of golden sand and safe swimming make this a popular beach with families. There are also a number of attractions in Dawlish Warren, including children’s rides and amusements, making this the perfect day out by the sea.
Coryton Cove Beach, Dawlish, Devon (South Coast)
Snuggled between the impressive cliffs of the south Devon coastline
Coryton Cove, formerly known as Gentleman's Cove in Victorian times, is a secluded and picturesque cove located at the end of the seawall in Dawlish. With a small café offering light refreshments and toilet facilities close by. Coryton Cove offers something for everyone.
