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

Watcombe

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Devon Excellent

Sidmouth Town

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Devon Excellent

Ness Cove

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Devon Excellent

Salcombe South Sands

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Cygnet Apartment

Yorkshire Coastal Stay

This spacious ground-floor period apartment forms part of a semi-detached house built in 1890 in the much favoured Duchy estate of Harrogate. Just a short walk from Harrogate to...

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Devon Excellent

Slapton Sands Torcross

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Devon Excellent

Hollicombe

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Devon Excellent

Thurlestone North

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Devon Excellent

Woolacombe Village

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From £548 Cornwall Hideaways

9 Fernhill Penthouse

St Ives Carbis Bay Coastal Stay

9 Fernhill Penthouse is a luxurious two bedroom apartment with two bathrooms, where up to four guests can enjoy a relaxing stay with breathtaking sea views from the balcony acro...

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Devon Excellent

Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe

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Devon Excellent

Plymouth Hoe East

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Devon Excellent

Meadfoot

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Devon Excellent

Saunton Sands

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Round Island

Cornwall Coastal Stay

The largest of six former lighthouse keepers' cottages located on the southern-most tip of mainland Britain, Round Island is a four bedroom, dog friendly property with dazzling ...

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Devon Excellent

Paignton Preston Sands

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Devon Good

Hope Cove

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Devon Good

Sandy Bay

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Devon Good

Teignmouth Town

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The Courtyard House (4)

Dorset Coastal Stay

The Courtyard House is a tasteful and beautifully appointed property which can accommodate up to ten guests in total, but is also offered for smaller parties of four guests only...

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Devon Good

Goodrington

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Devon Good

Shaldon

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Devon Good

Mothecombe

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Devon Good

Dawlish Town

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From £396 Cornwall Hideaways

Skylark

Bodmin Withiel Coastal Stay

With the best of both worlds, Skylark nestles within the Camel Valley, surrounded by woodland, rolling countryside, starry nights and magical wildlife; yet the idyllic beaches o...

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Devon Good

Wembury

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Devon Good

Paignton Paignton Sands

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$Ilfracombe Hele beach, Devon$ Devon Good

Ilfracombe Hele

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Devon Good

Budleigh Salterton

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Labrador Lodge

Wiltshire Coastal Stay

Labrador Lodge is the perfect place for couples seeking a peaceful escape or a relaxing break exploring the glorious Wiltshire countryside. Equally an ideal place for a sole tra...

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Devon Good

Salcombe North Sands

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Devon Sufficient

Combe Martin

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Devon Poor

Coastguards Beach, Erme Estuary

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Devon Poor

Stoke Gabriel, Dart Estuary

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From £843 Dorset Hideaways

Smithycroft

Somerset And Chard Coastal Stay

Smithycroft is a beautiful thatched and stone detached cottage dating back to the 17th century. Fully restored with modern amenities, the cottage still has many of its charming ...

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Devon Poor