Beach Type

Pebbles

Facilities

Toilets available
Including facilities for disabled people
Cafes
Restaurants and shops are located near to the beach
A slipway provides boat access

Activities

Swimming
Sailing
Jet skiing
Windsurfing and surfing
Zoning enforced for motorised craft and jet skis

Nature and Wildlife

Excellent rock pools at the western end of the beach (Chit Rocks). Sidmouth Town is on the South West Coast Path and is a gateway to the Dorset and East Devon World Heritage Coast site.

Parking

Pay parking available. spaces for disabled people.

Water Quality

Acceptable

Lifeguard

No

Cleaning and Litter

Cleaned manually by contractors on a daily basis during the summer. monthly in the winter. and on the main beach from October to the end of April.

Dogs

Dog bins are provided. Dogs are welcome all year on a small area at the east end of the beach.

Location

Nearest town: Sidmouth
County: Devon
Latitude/Longitude: 50.6773, -3.23572
Postcode: EX10 8BD
(postcode is for sat-nav purposes only, and may not represent the actual address of the beach)

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Access

Off A3052 from Exeter / A375 from Honiton. Pedestrian access only via steps/ramps.

Public Transport

No Direct Rail Link. Station at Exeter where a regular bus service operates.

Nearest Railway Stations

Feniton (Approx. 8 miles away)
Whimple (Approx. 8 miles away)
Exmouth (Approx. 9 miles away)
Lympstone Village (Approx. 9 miles away)
Honiton (Approx. 9 miles away)

Tourist Information

Tourist Information Centre Swimming Pool Hall Lane Sidmouth Tel: 01395 516441 www.sidmouth.gov.uk

See the Environment Agency report for this beach

Accomodation Links

Hotels and Guest Houses in Sidmouth