Beaches by Bus

02 Aug 2022

Beaches by bus

Beaches by bus in Devon

We may be biased, but it’s our view that the South West is home to the best coastline in the country with a number of fantastic beaches. Each beach is quite unique, from white sand to shingle, rock pools to fishing, from water sports to a great walk with the dog.

Whether you’re in the mood for an old fashioned day at the seaside or an adrenaline filled day on the water, your next coastal day out is waiting.

Did you know that 53 of the regions beaches are accessible by bus? You do now- check out our handy beach guide below with a reference to the routes that will connect you from town or country to coast.

Beaches By Bus
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Guide to Beaches

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	Beach	Type	Lifeguard	Dog Friendly	Activities	Facilities
1	Anstey’s Cove	Shingle	No	Dogs Allowed	Fishing/Swimming/bathing Rock pooling	Cafe/restaurant Toilets
2	Babbacombe	Sand and Shingle	No	Dogs Allowed	Diving & snorkelling Fishing Sailing Swimming/bathing Wind surfing	Deck chair hire
3	Batten Bay	Sand and Shingle	No	Restrictions may apply (usually from Easter until the end of Summer)		Cafe/restaurant
4	Blackpool Sands	Sand and Shingle	Yes	No dogs Easter to November.	Kayaking/canoeing Diving & snorkelling Swimming/bathing	Shop
5	Breakwater Beach	Sand and Shingle	Yes	No dogs May to September		Slipway
6	Broadsands Beach	Sandy	No	No dogs May to September	Sailing Swimming/bathing Kayaking/Paddleboarding	Promenade Cafe/restaurant Toilets
7	Budleigh Salterton	Pebble	No	Dogs restricted to an area from May to September	Kayaking/canoeing Diving & snorkelling Fishing Swimming/bathing Wind surfing	Promenade
8	Churston Cove	Shingle and Rock	No	Dogs Allowed	Diving & snorkelling Sailing Swimming/bathing Rock pooling
9	Clovelly	Pebble	No	Dogs Allowed	Diving & snorkelling Sailing	Nearby Pub
10	Coryton Cove Dawlish	Sandy	No	No dogs May to September	Swimming/bathing Rock pooling	Slipway
11	Crooklets	Sandy	Yes	No dogs Easter to 30 September	Diving & snorkelling Sailing Swimming/bathing Surfing	Slipway
12	Croyde Bay	Sandy	Yes	No dogs May to 30 September	Kayaking/canoeing Fishing Swimming/bathing Surfing	Slipway
13	Dawlish	Sandy	No	Restrictions may apply (usually from Easter until the end of Summer)	Fishing Swimming/bathing	Slipway
14	Dawlish Warren	Sand and Shingle	Yes	No dogs April to 30th September	Swimming/bathing	Slipway
15	Elbury Cove	Pebble	No	Dogs Allowed	Water skiing
16	Exmouth	Sandy	Yes	Dogs restricted to an area from May to October	Kayaking/canoeing Fishing Jet-skiing Sailing Swimming/bathing Surfing Wind surfing	Slipway
17	Fishcombe Cove	Shingle	No	Dogs Allowed	Rock pooling	Deck Chair Hire
18	Goodrington Sands	Sandy	Yes	Restrictions apply in some parts	Rock pooling	Deck Chair Hire Cafe/restaurant Toilets
19	Hartland Quay	Pebbles and rocks	No	No dogs April to November	Kayaking/canoeing Diving & snorkelling Fishing Swimming/bathing Surfing	Slipway
20	Holcombe Teignmouth	Sand and shingle	No	Dogs Allowed	Fishing Swimming/bathing	Cafe/restaurant Toilets
21	Hollicombe	Sandy	No	No dogs May to 30 September	Swimming/bathing
22	Institute Beach	Sand and Rock	No	Dogs Allowed	Rock pooling
23	Instow	Sandy	No	Restrictions may apply (usually from Easter until the end of Summer)	Kayaking/canoeing	Slipway
24	Jacobs Ladder Sidmouth	Pebble	No	Restrictions apply in some parts April to October	Swimming/bathing
25	Landcombe Cove	Sand and shingle	No	Dogs Allowed
26	Leonards Cove	Shingle	No	Restrictions may apply (usually from Easter until the end of Summer)		Toilets
27	Livermead Sands	Sandy	No	Dogs Allowed	Water skiing	Promenade
28	Maidencombe	Sandy	No	Dogs Allowed	Swimming/bathing	Slipway
29	Northam Burrows	Sandy	No	Restrictions apply in some parts
30	Oddicombe Beach	Shingle	No	No dogs May to 30 September	Sailing Swimming/bathing	Promenade
31	Paignton Sands	Sandy	No	No dogs May to 30 September	Amusement arcade Swimming/bathing	Pier
32	Petit Tor	Sand and pebble	No	Dogs Allowed
33	Preston Sands (Paignton)	Sandy	No	No dogs May to 30 September	Swimming/bathing	Deck Chair Hire
34	Redgate	Sandy	No	Restrictions may apply (usually from Easter until the end of Summer)
35	Sandy Bay	Sandy	Yes	No dogs April to November	Swimming/bathing Rock pooling	Cafe/restaurant Toilets
36	Sandymere	Sand and pebble	Yes	Restrictions apply in some parts		Slipway
37	Saunton Sands	Sandy	No	Dogs Allowed with conditions	Swimming/bathing Surfing	Shop
38	Seaton	Pebble	No	Restrictions apply in some parts	Fishing Sailing Swimming/bathing Surfing Wind surfing	Slipway
39	Shaldon	Sandy	No	Restrictions apply April to 30 September	Good fishing	Slipway
40	Shoalstone Beach	Shingle	No	Dogs Allowed	Diving & snorkelling Fishing Swimming/bathing
41	Sidmouth	Pebble	No	Restrictions apply May to 30 September	Jet-skiing Sailing Swimming/bathing Surfing Wind surfing	Slipway
42	Slapton Sands	Shingle	No	Dogs Allowed	Kayaking/canoeing Sailing Wind surfing	Promenade
43	Slapton Sands - Monument	Sand and shingle	Yes	Dogs Allowed	Swimming/bathing	Toilets
44	St Mary’s Bay	Sandy	No	Dogs Allowed	Diving & snorkelling Fishing Swimming/bathing
45	Strete Gate Beach	Sand and shingle	No	Dogs Allowed	Swimming/bathing Wind surfing	Picnic area
46	Summerleaze Beach	Sandy	Yes	Dogs Allowed with conditions		Slipway
47	Teignmouth	Sandy	Yes	Restrictions apply Aprilto 30 September	Swimming/bathing	Pier
48	Teignmouth Back Beach	Sand/Harbour	No	Dogs Allowed	Good fishing	Shop
49	Torre Abbey	Sandy	No	No dogs April to November	Swimming/bathing	Promenade
50	Tunnels Beach Ilfracombe	Sand and shingle	No	No dogs May to November	Diving & snorkelling Fishing Swimming/bathing	Picnic area
51	Watcombe	Sandy	No	Dogs Allowed	Swimming/bathing	Cafe/restaurant Toilets
52	Westward Ho!	Sandy	Yes	Restrictions apply May to 30 September	Swimming/bathing Surfing Wind surfing	Slipway
53	Wildersmouth Ilfracombe	Sand and rock	No	Dogs Allowed	Rock pooling	Promenade

Information correct at time of creation, please check directly with activity leaders before travelling,
and follow the signs on the beach for dog restrictions.