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Bigbury-on-Sea South Beach is situated close to the mouth of the River Avon, approximately 450 metres wide, and is connected to Burgh Island by a causeway that is passable at low tide. At high tide, a sea tractor transports passengers to and from the island. The beach offers a good stretch of clean, golden sand, safe, shallow waters perfect for paddling, and interesting rock pools to explore.
The beach has a range of on-site facilities, including a beach shop, toilets, a first aid station, and a popular café. There is also a lifeguard presence from May to September. Visitors can enjoy a variety of watersports, such as kitesurfing, bodyboarding, and sea kayaking, with the Discovery Surf School offering lessons and equipment hire. The beach is also a great place for walking, with a scenic stretch of the South West Coastal Path nearby.
Bigbury-on-Sea Beach lies in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), with a pretty backdrop of rocky cliffs and rolling hills of the South Hams. The beach is surrounded by low cliffs and offers spectacular views of Burgh Island, which is home to an iconic Art-Deco hotel said to be the inspiration for Agatha Christie's "And Then There Were None".
The beach has a pay-for car park, accessible from Marine Drive. Visitors can access the beach and Burgh Island via the causeway at low tide, or by sea tractor at high tide.
Bigbury-on-Sea South Beach is on the South Devon Heritage Coast, and adjacent to the South West Coast Path.
Sand
| Tonight |  |
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| Chance of rain | 48% |
| Min temperature | 15°C |
| feels like | 15°C |
| Wind 16mph |  |
| Tomorrow |
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|---|---|
| Chance of rain | 90% |
| Max temperature | 18°C |
| feels like | 17°C |
| Wind 18mph | |
| Max UV Index |  |
The tide at Bigbury-on-Sea South Beach is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 4:00 AM tomorrow, and the next high tide will be at approximately 10:07 AM tomorrow.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Food available
Toilets
Shops
Litter bins
Slipway
There is a large pay and display car park with 6 disabled spaces.
Restricted access for dogs, from May to September. No dogs are allowed on certain parts of the beach all year.
Beach cleaned daily during the summer and weekly the rest of the year
Daily - 9th July - 4th September
Water quality not measured here
less than a mile west as the seagull flies, less than a mile by road.
less than a mile west-southwest as the seagull flies, less than a mile by road.
less than a mile east-northeast as the seagull flies, less than a mile by road.
less than a mile northwest as the seagull flies, around 2 miles by road or less than a mile on foot using coastal paths.
around 3 miles northwest as the seagull flies, around 14 miles by road or 5 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 3 miles northwest as the seagull flies, around 14 miles by road or 5 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 3 miles northwest as the seagull flies, around 14 miles by road or 6 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 6 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 17 miles by road or 11 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 11 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 19 miles by road or 15 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 25 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 32 miles by road.
around 25 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 37 miles by road.
around 28 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 40 miles by road.
around 28 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 40 miles by road.
around 30 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 42 miles by road.
less than a mile east-southeast as the seagull flies, around 8 miles by road or 2 miles on foot using coastal paths.
just over a mile southeast as the seagull flies, around 9 miles by road or 3 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 2 miles southeast as the seagull flies, around 9 miles by road or 3 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 2 miles southeast as the seagull flies, around 10 miles by road or 3 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 3 miles south-southeast as the seagull flies, around 12 miles by road or 4 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 3 miles south-southeast as the seagull flies, around 12 miles by road or 5 miles on foot using coastal paths.
Location: Bigbury-on-Sea
Location type: Village
OS Grid: SX653441
Coordinates: 50°16'54"N 3°53'26"W
Mapcode: GBR Q9.CN9R
What 3 Words: rates.meaning.complies
Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.
County: Devon
Country: England
Local Authority: South Hams
Parish: Bigbury
Nearest postcode: TQ7 4BJ
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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