South East Devon Beach Guide

(more to come)

On entering Devon from Dorset, the beaches are mostly small flint shingle west of Lyme Regis until Exmouth which has a long sandy beach bordering the Exe estuary. Continuing westwards, the beaches as far as Teignmouth are long, narrow and sandy - backed by the railway. After Teignmouth, the cliffs rise up again and it's a steep walk down to the coves along this stretch. Torbay has good sandy beaches, generally good for swimming, but also very narrow especially at high tide.

Many of the car parks for the smaller beaches are run by the National Trust, and are free to members, but can be expensive to non-members. If you're planning a day out, it's well worth either taking your own food and drink, or buying these from a supermarket along the way. Food and drink can be very expensive if bought from beach shops and cafes.

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