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 £750 Cornwall Hideaways

The Nineteenth

Polzeath Roserrow Coastal Stay

Positioned in a prime location boasting captivating views of the serene lakes at Roserrow, The Nineteenth is a beautiful four-bedroom property sleeping up to eight guests. Situa...

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Devon Excellent

Seaton (Devon)

🐶 Dog Friendly 🛟 Lifeguarded

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Devon Excellent

Breakwater Beach (Shoalstone)

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Devon Excellent

Hartland Quay

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Devon Excellent

Croyde Bay

🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded

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From £405 Rural Retreats

Swallow - Sweffling Hall

Suffolk Coastal Stay

Nestled between the Suffolk countryside and the coastal town of Aldeburgh, Swallow is one of six traditional off-grid safari tents at Sweffling Hall, a peaceful place for spendi...

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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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Harvest Moon

Devon Coastal Stay

This fine property has a large kitchen/dining/family room with french doors to terrace and fully enclosed garden. Features include oil-fired underfloor heating on ground floor, ...

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Devon Excellent

Slapton Sands Monument

🐶 Dog Friendly 🛟 Lifeguarded

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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 £690 Dorset Hideaways

Church Cottage

Cattistock And Cattistock Coastal Stay

An idyllic and charming thatched cottage, beautifully furnished and presented to an impeccable standard and situated in the heart of the delightful Dorset village of Cattistock.

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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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From £2,256 Dorset Hideaways

Sutton Barton Farmhouse

Dorset Coastal Stay

Nestled in the picturesque heart of rural East Devon, this enchanting Grade II listed farmhouse is located on a thriving working farm within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beaut...

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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 £1,135 Suffolk Hideaways

The Dairy

Freston Coastal Stay

Located in Freston, The Dairy is a wonderful, refurbished holiday cottage with three double bedrooms, ample living space and its own private decked terrace. This spacious proper...

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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 £627 Cornwall Hideaways

The Old Smoke House

St Austell Charlestown Coastal Stay

Welcome to The Old Smoke House, a character-filled home with breathtaking harbour views, nestled in the heart of Charlestown, one of Cornwall’s most iconic and picturesque villa...

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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 £345 Rural Retreats

Catharine Place

Somerset Coastal Stay

This beautiful, well presented apartment is in the perfect location in which to explore the exciting city of Bath and its many attractions. Walk to the many popular tearooms, pu...

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Devon Excellent