The 10 Devon Beaches With the Shortest Walk From Car Park to Sand

Ranked by distance from car park to sand: the 10 Devon beaches where you can reach the sea in 70 metres or less — perfect for families, older dogs, and ...

The 10 Devon Beaches With the Shortest Walk From Car Park to Sand

The 10 Devon Beaches With the Shortest Walk From Car Park to Sand

Ranked by straight-line distance from the nearest car park to the sand. Every beach on this list is reachable in 70 metres or less — ideal for families with young children, older dogs, and anyone with mobility considerations.

  1. Black Rock (North Devon) — 22 m
  2. Brixham Breakwater Beach (Torbay) — 30 m
  3. Babbacombe Beach (Torbay) — 35 m
  4. Fairy Cove (Torbay) — 52 m
  5. Lynmouth Beach (North Devon) — 56 m
  6. White Sands Beach (East Devon) — 56 m
  7. Newberry Beach (North Devon) — 65 m
  8. Beesands (South Devon) — 66 m
  9. Slapton Sands Monument (South Devon) — 67 m
  10. Torquay Beach (Torbay) — 69 m

Before you visit, check our Storm Overflow Monitor for live water quality data. For dog access rules see our Devon beach dog rules guide. For full beach profiles, browse the complete Devon beach directory.

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