Broadsands Beach in 360º

Enjoy a virtual tour of Broadsands Beach a stunning red sandy beach sheltered between headlands with a long promenade lined with colourful beach huts.

Location/Facts Awards Potential Hazards History Things To Do Where To Eat & Drink Getting Around Getting There Helpful Tips Weather Water Quality Sunrise & Sunset Tide Times Nearby Destinations

Updated: 1st June 2020

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This is a favourite beach of mine to visit out of season, don’t get me wrong it’s stunning in the summer, it’s just rammed with people mainly because it’s one of the beaches awarded with the blue flag. It does have supervision during the summer making it much safer for families and at low tide the rock pools are exposed which are great to explore. The local steam train can also be seen running along the two viaducts behind the beach.

The South West Coastal Footpath runs through which is ideal for walks to Brixham harbour and Berry Head Nature Reserve, past the idyllic little Elberry Cove or follow the path north towards Paignton and Goodrington and around the beautiful bay.

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Location/Facts

Broadsands beach is on the coast of Torbay in Devon, UK between Paignton and Brixham. It has beach managers, supervision, warning flags, life buoys, first aid, lost child centre, patrol boat, and toilets. There is also deck chair hire, a promenade, a pitch and putt golf course and a cafe/restaurant. Water sports are available for hire.

Sun loungers, parasols, wind breaks and beach huts are all available to rent.
Dogs are Not allowed on the beach from 1 May – 30 September.
The South West Coastal Path runs past the beach.
The reed beds found behind Broadsands beach are a haunt of the rare cirl bunting

Awards

Broadsands Beach has been awarded

Blue Flag
Good Beach Guide
Seaside Award

Potential Hazards

Strong winds
Tidal cut-off

History

Things To Do

Churston Point
Elberry Cove
Kayaking
Paddle Boarding
Rock Pooling
Swimming
Windsurfing

Where To Eat & Drink

Broadsands Bistro

Getting Around

The promenade and the beach are completely flat and easy to walk.

Disabled access could be better with only one slope at the far end and it’s fairly steep.

Getting There

Broadsands Beach, Broadsands Road, Paignton, TQ4 6HL.

Car, A large pay & display car park a few minutes walk away. Free parking is a bit difficult due to the surrounding countryside. You can try around Broadsands Avenue if you get to the beach early enough (postcode TQ4 6JJ).
Bus, No. 12. on the nearby main road stop at Cherrybrook Drive, then it’s a 10 minutes walk down Broadsands Park road to the beach
Walk, the South West Coastal Path runs right past the beach.

Helpful Tips

Free parking is a bit difficult due to the surrounding countryside. You can try around Broadsands Avenue, TQ4 6JJ or Blue Waters Drive where there’s a cut through to the SWCP or Brunel Road, there’s a cut through opposite Lower Fowden.
Disabled access could be better with only one slope at the far end and it’s fairly steep.
Supervised during July and August.
Dogs are banned during the summer season. There is a dog (on leads) exercise area on the green behind the beach.
Sun loungers, parasols, windbreaks and beach huts are all available to rent.
Beach type: Sandy with rock pools.