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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From £675 Rural Retreats

Charnwood Cottage (4)

Norfolk Coastal Stay

Located in the popular Georgian village of Burnham Market, 18th century Charnwood Cottage is a beautifully curated traditional brick and flint hideaway. Exquisitely decorated in...

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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 £398 Cornwall Hideaways

St Corantyn Cottage

Lizard Helston Coastal Stay

4½ miles south of Helston, this delightful cottage on a tranquil estate has been renovated to a five star standard. The accommodation is on a single level and it is completely p...

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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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From £817 Dorset Hideaways

Jerards Stables

Sherborne And Sherborne Coastal Stay

Immaculately refurbished in late 2024, Jerards Stables is a luxurious first-floor retreat for up to four guests. Sitting at the heart of the Jacobean 2* listed Jerards Estate, t...

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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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From £445 Rural Retreats

Keeper's Cottage

Wiltshire Coastal Stay

Keeper’s Cottage blends rustic heritage with modern comfort, offering magical sunrise-to-sunset views of Longleat’s safari. Perfect for couples looking for an unforgettable, imm...

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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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Field Corner

Norfolk Coastal Stay

Field Corner is a super-stylish and sympathetically converted terraced barn with open countryside views of Docking to the rear. Located quietly and tucked away in this popular v...

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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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From £579 Suffolk Hideaways

19 Undercliffe

Felixstowe Coastal Stay

Located in Felixstowe, this beautifully renovated apartment, just a stone's throw from the beach, offers a tranquil retreat for couples or families. From the apartment, you can ...

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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 £460 Cornwall Hideaways

Arnold Cottage

Padstow Treyarnon Bay Coastal Stay

Bright and spacious, this reverse-layout coastal cottage offers sweeping countryside views towards the sea. Arnold Cottage is a perfect hideaway for couples, families, or small ...

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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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From £325 Rural Retreats

Blacksmiths Cottage

Shropshire Coastal Stay

This pretty, detached, single-storey barn conversion is located near Presteigne in a secluded valley on the borders of Wales, Herefordshire and Shropshire. Perfectly situated fo...

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Devon Excellent