Beach Type

Sand

Facilities

Toilets
A slipway and a beach cafe
Surf equipment hire available
There is also a lost child centre and a first aid post
And a caravan park is adjacent to the beach

Activities

Swimming
Surfing
Windsurfing
Sea canoeing
Sailing
Fishing and snorkelling
Surfboard hire is available at the beach

Nature and Wildlife

Boat trips run from Ilfracombe to Lundy Island. one of only 3 marine nature reserves in the UK. There are extensive local walks in the area.

Parking

There is plenty of parking at the beach. including disabled spaces. There is a charge for using the car park.

Water Quality

Excellent

Lifeguard

No

Cleaning and Litter

The beach is cleaned daily and litter bins are provided.

Dogs

Dog bins are provided but dogs are not allowed on some parts of the beach.

Awards and Recommendations

Marine Conservation Society Recommended

Location

Nearest town: Croyde
County: Devon
Latitude/Longitude: 51.1453, -4.21977
Postcode: EX33 1LB
(postcode is for sat-nav purposes only, and may not represent the actual address of the beach)

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Access

The beach is signposted from Croyde and Georgeham. Steps and slopes suitable for disabled people lead to the beach.

Public Transport

There are no buses to the beach itself but a bus can be caught to Croyde (1 mile) and a taxi can be caught to the beach from there.

Nearest Railway Stations

Barnstaple (Approx. 9 miles away)
Chapelton (Devon) (Approx. 12 miles away)

Tourist Information

Braunton Tourist Information Centre Caen Street Braunton North Devon EX33 1AA Tel: 01271 816 400 Fax: 01271 816 947 Email: brauntontic@visit.org.uk

See the Environment Agency report for this beach

Accomodation Links

Hotels and Guest Houses in Croyde