Which Devon beaches are best for swimming?

Sheltered bays like Bantham, Blackpool Sands, and Goodrington Sands offer calm waters ideal for open water swimming and paddling.

Best Beaches in Devon | North & South Coast Swimming Spots

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Devon Excellent

Exmouth

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Devon Excellent

Bovisand

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Devon Excellent

Putsborough

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Devon Excellent

Warfleet Creek, Dart Estuary

🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded

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The Green

Yorkshire Coastal Stay

Located in the Castle Howard Estate village of Coneysthorpe, The Green is a cosy cottage that has been furnished with some lovely pieces from Castle Howard itself. It’s the idea...

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Devon Excellent

Seaton (Devon)

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Devon Excellent

Breakwater Beach (Shoalstone)

1 tip

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Devon Excellent

Hartland Quay

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Devon Excellent

Croyde Bay

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From £1,816 Rural Retreats

Todd Hills Hall Farmhouse & Vale Croft

Cumbria Coastal Stay

With the Pennines on one side and the Lake District on the other, Todd Hills Hall Farmhouse and Vale Croft are a walker’s delight. The traditional farm house and cottage are set...

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Devon Excellent

Dittisham, Dart Estuary

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Devon Excellent

Mill Bay

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Devon Excellent

Teignmouth Holcombe

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Devon Excellent

Bantham

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The Ski Club

Worcestershire Coastal Stay

The Ski Club is a stunning single-storey modern lodge sitting beside a 60 acre private lake and set in 10 acres of woodland. This unique Rural Retreat offers a truly idyllic sta...

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Devon Excellent

Slapton Sands Monument

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Devon Excellent

Oddicombe

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Devon Excellent

Dawlish Coryton Cove

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Devon Excellent

Anstey's Cove (Torquay)

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Jerards Dairy

Dorset Coastal Stay

Sitting at the heart of the stunning Jacobean 2* listed Jerards Estate, Jerards Dairy has recently undergone a complete and luxurious refurbishment, and provides extraordinary a...

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Devon Excellent

Babbacombe

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Devon Excellent

Torre Abbey

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Devon Excellent

Thurlestone South

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Devon Excellent

Dawlish Warren

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Cygnet - Exton Park

Rutland Coastal Stay

Set within the historic walled garden of Exton Park in Rutland, Cygnet is one of six peaceful off-grid traditional safari tents surrounded by open countryside, mature trees and ...

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Devon Excellent

Bigbury-on-Sea North

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Devon Excellent

Beacon Cove

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Devon Excellent

Plymouth Firestone Bay

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Devon Excellent

St Mary's Bay (Devon)

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Lower Farm Barn

Berkshire Coastal Stay

Boasting far reaching countryside views, Lower Farm Barn is the ideal Rural Retreat for guests wanting to escape the hustle and bustle of city life to enjoy peace and quiet.

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Devon Excellent

Beer

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Devon Excellent

Sidmouth Jacobs Ladder

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Devon Excellent

Maidencombe

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Devon Excellent

Ladram Bay

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From £195 Suffolk Hideaways

Black Swan Barn

Chediston Coastal Stay

Located in Halesworth in the heart of the Suffolk countryside, this beautifully restored four-hundred-year-old thatched barn offers a secluded and romantic rural escape. After a...

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Devon Excellent

Bigbury-on-Sea South

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Devon Excellent

Westward Ho!

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Devon Excellent

Dartmouth Castle Cove

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Devon Excellent

Blackpool Sands

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Homestead and Black Cat Barn

Norfolk Coastal Stay

Dating back to the 1700s, Homestead backs on to lovely open fields, and is a luxurious yet laid-back bolthole escape in the heart of the lovely coastal village of Southrepps. Th...

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Devon Excellent