https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/explore/beaches/ayrmer-cove https://www.southhams.com/explore/beaches/ayrmer-cove Ayrmer Cove is a beautiful sandy beach which is situated close to Ringmore and The Journeys End Inn. The access to the cove is limited, there is... ]]> Sat, 08 Feb 2014 20:58:00 +0000 86 2014-02-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/40/e5/a8/ayrmer-cove-49-1503130563.jpg https://www.southhams.com/explore/beaches/bantham-beach https://www.southhams.com/explore/beaches/bantham-beach The Bay itself is shallow and sandy with the River Avon flowing into it. Bantham at low tide is a lovely wide open sandy beach, ideal for picnics and... ]]> Sat, 08 Feb 2014 20:58:00 +0000 87 2014-02-08 5 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d0/44/c1/bantham-beach-37-1503130949.jpg https://www.southhams.com/explore/beaches/beesands-beach https://www.southhams.com/explore/beaches/beesands-beach Beesands is a mile long beach backed by fields and a large fresh water lake (Widdecombe Ley). It is a very peaceful location and the village has hardly changed... ]]> Sat, 08 Feb 2014 20:58:00 +0000 88 2014-02-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/46/27/b2/beesands-beach-29-1503131358.jpg https://www.southhams.com/explore/beaches/bigbury-beach https://www.southhams.com/explore/beaches/bigbury-beach Bigbury beach at Bigbury on Sea is a great sandy beach which all but disappears at high tide. It is one of the South Coast's best locations for windsurfing... ]]> Sat, 08 Feb 2014 20:58:00 +0000 89 2014-02-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/33/c6/f9/bigbury-beach-75-1503131802.jpg https://www.southhams.com/explore/beaches/blackpool-sands-beach https://www.southhams.com/explore/beaches/blackpool-sands-beach Blackpool Sands beach near Stoke Fleming and Dartmouth is one of the most beautiful beaches in the South Hams. Privately managed and sheltered... ]]> Sat, 08 Feb 2014 20:58:00 +0000 90 2014-02-08 5 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/4d/d5/e4/blackpool-sands-beach-85-1503132506.jpg https://www.southhams.com/explore/beaches/challaborough-beach https://www.southhams.com/explore/beaches/challaborough-beach Challaborough beach is just behind Bigbury on Sea beach and accessed via Challaborough Holiday Park. It's a horseshoe shaped cove, surrounded by hills. It is sheltered and has sensational... ]]> Sat, 08 Feb 2014 20:58:00 +0000 91 2014-02-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d7/71/fd/challaborough-beach-77-1503133374.jpg https://www.southhams.com/explore/beaches/coastguards-beach https://www.southhams.com/explore/beaches/coastguards-beach Coastguards beach near Holbeton is owned by the Flete Estate and remaining unspoilt and unchanged for centuries. This large beach has 2 parts. Coastguards Beach has free public access... ]]> Sat, 08 Feb 2014 20:58:00 +0000 92 2014-02-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/50/c8/c9/coastguards-beach-58-1503235949.jpg https://www.southhams.com/explore/beaches/gara-rock-beach https://www.southhams.com/explore/beaches/gara-rock-beach Gara Rock beach is very beautiful and fairly gentle 10 minute walk gets you to this large sandy beach. This is a southwest facing beach between East Portlemouth and... ]]> Sat, 08 Feb 2014 20:58:00 +0000 93 2014-02-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/08/41/bb/gara-rock-beach-40-1503133882.jpg https://www.southhams.com/explore/beaches/hallsands-beach https://www.southhams.com/explore/beaches/hallsands-beach Hallsands beach at Hallsands is a nice pebble beach that due to its geography is often extremely private. There is a good walk which takes you along the coast... ]]> Sat, 08 Feb 2014 20:58:00 +0000 94 2014-02-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/31/e7/60/hallsands-beach-53-1503134967.jpg https://www.southhams.com/explore/beaches/harbour-beach https://www.southhams.com/explore/beaches/harbour-beach Hope Cove actually consists of two villages, Inner Hope where the old lifeboat station with the slip way gives boat access to the beach and Outer Hope which has... ]]> Sat, 08 Feb 2014 20:58:00 +0000 95 2014-02-08 5 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/1e/9a/eb/harbour-beach-80-1503169390.jpg https://www.southhams.com/explore/beaches/lannacombe https://www.southhams.com/explore/beaches/lannacombe Lannacombe beach near East Prawle has relatively difficult access and a very small parking area so by default is unspoilt and un crowded. The area is wild and rugged... ]]> Sat, 08 Feb 2014 20:58:00 +0000 96 2014-02-08 5 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/5f/ff/fe/lannacombe-40-1503169933.jpg https://www.southhams.com/explore/beaches/mill-bay https://www.southhams.com/explore/beaches/mill-bay Mill Bay beach is on the East Portlemouth side of the Salcombe Estuary. It is a privately owned and sheltered beach, very popular with families and brilliant for making... ]]> Sat, 08 Feb 2014 20:58:00 +0000 98 2014-02-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/03/f6/35/mill-bay-28-1503171708.jpg https://www.southhams.com/explore/beaches/mothecombe-beach https://www.southhams.com/explore/beaches/mothecombe-beach Mothecombe beach on the Flete Estate near Holbeton is now open to the public everyday. Privately owned and maintained by the estate, Mothecombe is known locally as the perfect... ]]> Sat, 08 Feb 2014 20:58:00 +0000 99 2014-02-08 4 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/18/d5/e6/mothecombe-beach-3-1503134668.jpg https://www.southhams.com/explore/beaches/mouthwell-sands-beach https://www.southhams.com/explore/beaches/mouthwell-sands-beach Mouthwell Sands Beach is in Outer Hope in Hope Cove and is accessed by a slip way which leads down to a beach perfect for families. The... ]]> Sat, 08 Feb 2014 20:58:00 +0000 100 2014-02-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/0b/1a/bb/mouthwell-sands-beach-96-1503172200.jpg https://www.southhams.com/explore/beaches/north-sands-beach https://www.southhams.com/explore/beaches/north-sands-beach As with most of the South Hams beaches this is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The North Sands beach is an easy level walk from Salcombe town... ]]> Sat, 08 Feb 2014 20:58:00 +0000 101 2014-02-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e4/10/59/north-sands-beach-9-1503172862.jpg https://www.southhams.com/explore/beaches/slapton-sands-beach https://www.southhams.com/explore/beaches/slapton-sands-beach Slapton sands beach near Slapton is a long stretch of beach which runs from Torcross past Slapton all the way to Strete Sands or Strete Gate. At the very... ]]> Sat, 08 Feb 2014 20:58:00 +0000 102 2014-02-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/3f/c4/22/slapton-sands-beach-29-1503237845.jpg https://www.southhams.com/explore/beaches/soar-mill-cove-beach https://www.southhams.com/explore/beaches/soar-mill-cove-beach Soar Mill Cove beach is a small but beautiful cove which remains unspoilt due to the difficulties in getting to it! Should be avoided if you have to carry... ]]> Sat, 08 Feb 2014 20:58:00 +0000 104 2014-02-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/a0/a5/5a/soar-mill-cove-beach-39-1503173363.jpg https://www.southhams.com/explore/beaches/south-milton-sands-beach https://www.southhams.com/explore/beaches/south-milton-sands-beach This is a long sandy beach with lots of rock pools and a sand dune behind. It's probably the most popular beach as it has easy access and its... ]]> Sat, 08 Feb 2014 20:58:00 +0000 105 2014-02-08 5 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/51/1e/cd/south-milton-sands-beach-89-1503213114.jpg https://www.southhams.com/explore/beaches/starehole-bay https://www.southhams.com/explore/beaches/starehole-bay Starehole Bay is only accessible by boat or by a beautiful walk from Salcombe past North Sands, South Sands, along the coastal path via Sharp Tor. Seriously impressive views... ]]> Sat, 08 Feb 2014 20:58:00 +0000 107 2014-02-08 5 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/8e/06/2c/starehole-bay-34-1503215311.jpg https://www.southhams.com/explore/beaches/sunny-cove-beach https://www.southhams.com/explore/beaches/sunny-cove-beach Sunny Cove is accessed either by boat or by a 10 minute walk through the woods from the parking at Mill Bay. Situated on the East Portlemouth... ]]> Sat, 08 Feb 2014 20:58:00 +0000 108 2014-02-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ea/be/a8/sunny-cove-beach-24-1503218319.jpg https://www.southhams.com/explore/beaches/thurlestone-sands-beach https://www.southhams.com/explore/beaches/thurlestone-sands-beach Thurlestone Sands is sheltered within the bay with fine shingle sand which gives the sea the clarity of Mediterranean turquoise and makes swimming sensational. Quieter than South... ]]> Sat, 08 Feb 2014 20:58:00 +0000 109 2014-02-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/da/01/be/thurlestone-sands-beach-36-1503237651.jpg https://www.southhams.com/explore/beaches/torcross-sands-beach https://www.southhams.com/explore/beaches/torcross-sands-beach Torcross Sands at Torcross is a long stretch of beach that has a different name depending on where you stand on it! Torcross Sands is obviously related... ]]> Sat, 08 Feb 2014 20:58:00 +0000 110 2014-02-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d9/0b/cf/torcross-sands-beach-42-1503170991.jpg https://www.southhams.com/explore/beaches/wembury-beach https://www.southhams.com/explore/beaches/wembury-beach Wembury Beach near Plymouth is perfect for a great family day out or a longer holiday in the surrounding area. The waters are award winningly clean and are also... ]]> Sat, 08 Feb 2014 20:58:00 +0000 111 2014-02-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/22/c2/e3/wembury-beach-46-1503220426.jpg https://www.southhams.com/explore/beaches/wonwell-beach https://www.southhams.com/explore/beaches/wonwell-beach Wonwell beach is on the Erme Estuary, an area of outstanding natural beauty. At low tide there is lots of lovely golden sand to build sand castles on and... ]]> Sat, 08 Feb 2014 20:58:00 +0000 112 2014-02-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/34/cc/7d/wonwell-beach-12-1502959996.jpg https://www.southhams.com/explore/beaches/south-sands-beach https://www.southhams.com/explore/beaches/south-sands-beach South Sands is actually part of a cove so you’re really sheltered from the sea winds and it is often an amazing little sun trap if you just want... ]]> Sat, 08 Feb 2014 20:58:00 +0000 176 2014-02-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/9c/7f/b0/south-sands-beach-82-1503237157.jpg