Beach Type

Sand

Facilities

Toilets on all the beaches (incl disabled)
Beach huts
Cafes and kiosks
Cliff railway
Deck chair hire, pedalo hire, promenade

Activities

Sailing
Paddleboats
Water sports

Nature and Wildlife

The South Devon Coast Path extends around the bay offering glorious views. The mild climate encourages unusually luxuriant plant life and the area is favoured by rare butterflies. Leaflets describing Torbay's wildlife are available from the local Tourist

Parking

Car parking available ten minutes walk from the beach.

Water Quality

Excellent

Lifeguard

Yes

Cleaning and Litter

The beach is cleaned daily during the summer season. and a 'poop scoop' law is in operation between May and September.

Dogs

Dogs are banned from Oddicombe beach.

Awards and Recommendations

Blue Flag Beach
Quality Coast Award
Marine Conservation Society Recommended

Location

Nearest town: Torquay
County: Torbay
Latitude/Longitude: 50.482, -3.51327
Postcode: TQ1 3LB
(postcode is for sat-nav purposes only, and may not represent the actual address of the beach)

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Access

All are accessible off the main Torquay to Teignmouth road. Steps or paths lead to the beaches. steep at Maidencombe. Oddicombe Beach is served by a cliff railway.

Public Transport

Nearest rail stations are Torquay. Torre and Teignmouth. Oddicombe and Maidencombe are served by bus from Torquay. Local bus services; nos. 32,122.

Nearest Railway Stations

Torre (Approx. 2 miles away)
Torquay (Approx. 2 miles away)
Paignton (Approx. 4 miles away)
Teignmouth (Approx. 5 miles away)
Newton Abbot (Approx. 5 miles away)

Tourist Information

Torquay Tourist Information Centre Vaughan Parade Torquay Devon TQ2 5JG Tel: 0906 680 1268

See the Environment Agency report for this beach

Accomodation Links

Hotels and Guest Houses in Torquay