https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/explore/beaches/discussions/review?id=1884 https://www.southhams.com/explore/beaches/discussions/review?id=1884 This is my local beach a tucked away gem easily missed, its just perfect. The walk down from the ample car park passes some beautiful views over the Erme River estuary and culminates in the stunning vista of the beach opening up before you. Green fields and trees slope steeply down giving an almost private beach experience. The beach slopes gently in to the sea and being quite protected by the headland I've never known it rough. The sand is perfect for children and there are a multitude of rock pools to explore. The old coastguard cottage hints not only at its smuggling past but even more recently also people smugglers taking advantage of this isolated Beauty spot. There are no facilities at the beach but there is an excellent cafe beside the car park. Picnics are definately the order of the day, just please take home the rubbish. A notice clearly states that dogs and barbecues are forbidden at Mothercombe so it irks a little to see the odd pooch running around and on more than one occasion the billowing smoke of a barbecue that choked many a beach goer and caused a bit of a fuss to no avail. ]]> Mon, 04 Nov 2024 20:04:54 +0000