Beaches
BEACHES
Instow
8 miles away
Popular with dog walkers and sailors, the beach is great for a stroll or a play in the dunes. Fisherman’s cottages mix with shops, pubs and restaurants. The Tarka Trail passes through the village.
BEACHES
Westward Ho!
9 miles away
A popular holiday destination with 3 miles of surfing seas and sandy beach backed by a pebble ridge and grasslands. Numerous pubs, cafes and restaurants.
BEACHES
Saunton Sands
9 miles away
3 miles of beach backed by Braunton Burrows, one of the largest sand dune systems in Britain and a Unesco Biosphere Reserve. Good surfing and a beach shop and cafe.
BEACHES
Croyde
12 miles away
Wide sandy beach and excellent surfing with lifeguard patrols May to September (do not venture beyond the safety flags). A bustling village in summer with lovely play area, pubs and cafes.
BEACHES
Putsborough
14 miles away
Renowned as one of the cleanest and most beautiful beaches in England and the only local beach sheltered from South Westerly winds. This is the tranquil end of a 3 mile beach which extends to Woolacombe. Good swimming and surfing and a beach shop and cafe.
BEACHES
Woolacombe
14 miles away
A popular seaside resort with a holiday village, pubs, restaurants and a huge Blue Flag surfing beach. A mile beyond Woolacombe is Mortehoe, a picturesque village standing above the secluded Rockham bay which is worth a visit at low tide to explore the rock pools.
