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The Beaches of Devon - Woolacombe Sands
THE BEACHES OF DEVON. Use the controls to pan or zoom, and click on a yellow marker to view the beach details.
OS Explorer Map 139 Bideford, Ilfracombe and Barnstaple
This map is part of the Ordnance Survey's Explorer series designed to replace the old Pathfinder map series. At 1:25,000 scale this detailed map shows a host of attractions including gardens which are open to the public, nature reserves and country parks as well as all official footpaths, bridleways, roads and lanes. Other facilities covered include: camping and caravan sites, picnic areas and viewpoints, selected places of interest, rights of way information for England and Wales, National Trail and Recreational Path routes, and selected tourist information. The series is aimed mainly at the experienced map user but can be used by tourists and locals alike.
The large northwest facing crescent of golden sand at Woolacombe, is probably the best beach in North Devon. Shelterd by the twin headlands of Baggy Point to the southwest and Morte Point to the northeast, the beach is popular with surfers and families alike. The beach is divided into three zones to accommodate the different types of beach users. The beach is carefully managed and patrolled by lifeguards. Full of facilities with all types of amenities nearby there's truly something for everyone at Woolacombe. The sand here has excellent castle building qualities and frequent sand castle competitions are held with the proceeds going to local charities.
Facilities
Parking |
Toilets |
Sandy beach |
Good Surfing |
Watersports |
Lifeguard in summer |
Dogs on some parts of beach |
Seasonal dog ban |
Cafe, shop or pub |
Telephone |
Family friendly |
Nearby accommodation
B & Bs
The Rocks Hotel (1 km)
Surf View Guest House (2 km)
Kingsacre House B&B (7 km)
The Brookfield, Braunton (8 km)
Long Cottage B&B (5 km)
Byecross House B&B (3 km)
Coastal Fringes Guest House (7 km)
Norbury House Stylish Accommodation (7 km)
Sea Breeze House Elegant Accommodation (7 km)
The Collingdale Fine Victorian Residence (9 km)
Harcourt Hotel (8 km)
Rocky Cove Bed Breakfast (8 km)
Sunnymeade Country Hotel (5 km)
High Ways House (5 km)
Dorchester Guest House (7 km)
The Olive Branch (8 km)
Surf View Guest House (2 km)
Brookdales (7 km)
The Hampton's (7 km)
Caravans and Camping
Hidden Valley Touring & Camping Park, Ilfracombe (5 km)
Lobb Fields Caravan and Camping Park, Braunton (6 km)
North Morte Farm, Mortehoe (3 km)
Cottages
Woolacombe Apartment, Sleeps 4, Woolacombe (1 km)
Pickwell Manor Farm, Woolacombe (2 km)
The House at Pebbles, Woolacombe (1 km)
The Garden Apartment, Woolacombe (1 km)
No.8 Devon Beach Court, Woolacombe (1 km)
Woolacombe, Sleeps 4, Woolacombe (1 km)
Ettiford Farm Cottages, Ilfracombe (7 km)
Southover Beach Apartments, Braunton (1 km)
Watermouth Cove Holiday Park, Ilfracombe (7 km)
The Leas, Ilfracombe (9 km)
Palm Leas, Ilfracombe (9 km)
Stepps Farm, Braunton (9 km)
Meadow View 19, Ilfracombe (6 km)
Meadow View 24, Ilfracombe (6 km)
Ocean View, Ilfracombe (6 km)
Daffodil, Ilfracombe (7 km)
Bluebell, Ilfracombe (7 km)
Jasmine, Ilfracombe (7 km)
Fox Glove, Ilfracombe (7 km)
Lavender, Ilfracombe (7 km)
Primrose, Ilfracombe (7 km)
Honeysuckle, Ilfracombe (7 km)
Poppy, Ilfracombe (7 km)
Nelson, Ilfracombe (8 km)
Fisher, Ilfracombe (8 km)
Hornblower, Ilfracombe (8 km)
The Darnley Hotel Bungalow, Ilfracombe (7 km)
The Darnley Hotel Bungalow, Ilfracombe (7 km)
Apsley Apartment, Ilfracombe (8 km)
Brannocks Apt, Ilfracombe (7 km)
Grove Apartments, Ilfracombe (9 km)
Seascapes, Ilfracombe (8 km)
Apartment 6, Ilfracombe (8 km)
Dolly's Barn, Ilfracombe (6 km)
Jellicoe, Ilfracombe (8 km)
Beechwood House, Ilfracombe (8 km)
Wellbeing, Ilfracombe (7 km)
Marigold, Ilfracombe (7 km)
Abbot's Cottage, Braunton (7 km)
Abbot's Retreat, Braunton (7 km)
Quay West, Ilfracombe (4 km)
Lundy Sound, Ilfracombe (4 km)
Lee Shore, Ilfracombe (4 km)
Schooners, Ilfracombe (3 km)
Bridge Cottage, Braunton (4 km)
Tickety-boo, Ilfracombe (3 km)
39 Willingcote Valley, Braunton (3 km)
4 Willingcott Valley, Braunton (3 km)
East Street, Braunton (7 km)
Breakers, Ilfracombe (2 km)
Barton House, Braunton (1 km)
Burrows Cottage, Braunton (8 km)
Fairways, Braunton (3 km)
Farriers End, Ilfracombe (4 km)
The Grange, Ilfracombe (3 km)
Sands, Ilfracombe (2 km)
Warcombe Farmhouse, Ilfracombe (4 km)
South Street Farm Cottage, Braunton (7 km)
Holiday Parks
Golden Coast Exclusive 8 Cottage, Ilfracombe (3 km)
Beachside Apartment, Braunton (6 km)
Ilfracombe Basil, Ilfracombe (8 km)
Ilfracombe Blackberry, Ilfracombe (8 km)
Golden Coast Gold 8 Cottage, Ilfracombe (3 km)
Darracot, Braunton (6 km)
Torrington WFA, Braunton (6 km)
Mullacott VIP 3, Ilfracombe (6 km)
Mullacott 2, Ilfracombe (6 km)
Ilfracombe Buttercup, Ilfracombe (8 km)
Appledore, Braunton (6 km)
Winsham, Braunton (6 km)
Ashford, Braunton (6 km)
Saunton, Braunton (6 km)
Putsborough, Braunton (6 km)
Ilfracombe Celandine (Twin), Ilfracombe (8 km)
Ilfracombe Cornflower, Ilfracombe (8 km)
Hartland, Braunton (6 km)
Golden Coast Silver 8 Cottage, Ilfracombe (3 km)
Bronze Apartment, Ilfracombe (3 km)
Ilfracombe Royal Gold, Ilfracombe (8 km)
Clovelly Lodge, Braunton (6 km)
Instow, Braunton (6 km)
Bideford, Braunton (6 km)
Mullacott 3, Ilfracombe (6 km)
Golden Coast Silver 6 Cottage, Ilfracombe (3 km)
Mullacott Mini Lodge, Ilfracombe (6 km)
Georgeham, Braunton (6 km)
Braunton, Braunton (6 km)
Pickwell, Braunton (6 km)
Mullacott VIP 2, Ilfracombe (6 km)
Lynton, Braunton (6 km)
Rosemoor Lodge, Braunton (6 km)
Westleigh, Braunton (6 km)
Torrington, Braunton (6 km)
Pilton, Braunton (6 km)
Mullacott Plus 3, Ilfracombe (6 km)
Mullacott Plus 2, Ilfracombe (6 km)
Local hotels
Watersmeet Hotel (1 km)
The Woolacombe Bay Hotel (1 km)
The Elmfield (7 km)
Bath House Hotel (8 km)
The Capstone Hotel and Restaurant (8 km)
The Saunton Sands Hotel (5 km)
Imperial Hotel (8 km)
The Royal Hotel (1 km)
The Crescent House Hotel (8 km)
Merlin Court Hotel (8 km)
Trimstone Manor Country House Hotel (5 km)
The Osborne Hotel (8 km)
The Rocks Hotel (1 km)
The Dilkhusa Grand Hotel (8 km)
Local attractions
Beaches
Rockham Beach, Mortehoe (3 km)
Tunnels Beach, Ilfracombe (8 km)
Saunton Sands (8 km)
Croyde (4 km)
Putsborough Sand (2 km)
Barricane (1 km)
Coombesgate (1 km)
Lee Bay (4 km)
Wildersmouth (8 km)
Hele (10 km)
Mining history
Fullabrook Mine (7 km)
Adventure parks
The Play Hut, Ilfracombe (8 km)
Farms & animals
Ilfracombe Aquarium (8 km)
Cinemas
Embassy Cinema (8 km)
Experiences
Ilfracombe Princess (8 km)
Surf Southwest (4 km)
Tunnels Beaches (8 km)
Quad Biking in Glorious Devon (9 km)
4x4 Driving experience (9 km)
3-hour 4x4 Driving experience for 2 (9 km)
Quad Biking in Glorious Devon for two (9 km)
Quad Biking in Glorious Devon for three (9 km)
Quad Biking in Glorious Devon for four (9 km)
Quad Biking in Glorious Devon for eight (9 km)
Quad Biking in Glorious Devon for ten (9 km)
Gardens
Cliffe Gardens, Ilfracombe (4 km)
Museums
Braunton & District Museum (7 km)
Ilfracombe Museum (8 km)
Mortehoe Heritage Centre (2 km)
Restaurants
6 St. James Bistro (8 km)
Giovanni's and Luca's (8 km)
Coombe Cottage Restaurant (8 km)
Chimes Restaurant (8 km)
Clarets Restaurant (8 km)
Grass Roots (8 km)
The Pavilion Restaurant (1 km)
Tyme Restaurant (5 km)
Squires Fish Restaurant (7 km)
Theatres
Landmark Theatre (8 km)