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The Beaches of Devon - Saunton 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.
3 miles of golden sand with fine surf this west facing beach is a favourite with surfers but is also large enough to cater for all sorts of beach activities. The dunes behind the beach are known as Braunton Burrows - an important ecological site. The area is privately owned by Christies Estates and the large well set out car park allows excellent access to the sand, sea and dunes. There are some excellent views of Lundy Island from Saunton Sands. All the usual facilities are here.
Facilities
Parking |
Toilets |
Sandy beach |
Good Surfing |
Watersports |
Lifeguard in summer |
Flora and Fauna |
Cafe, shop or pub |
Dogs on some parts of beach |
Nearby accommodation
B & Bs
The Rocks Hotel (9 km)
Surf View Guest House (9 km)
Kingsacre House B&B (4 km)
The Brookfield, Braunton (4 km)
Long Cottage B&B (5 km)
Byecross House B&B (5 km)
The Pines at Eastleigh (9 km)
Sunnymeade Country Hotel (9 km)
Cottage Suites @ The Pines (9 km)
Surf View Guest House (9 km)
Caravans and Camping
Hidden Valley Touring & Camping Park, Ilfracombe (8 km)
Lobb Fields Caravan and Camping Park, Braunton (3 km)
Greencliff Farm Certificated Site, Bideford (9 km)
Cottages
Woolacombe Apartment, Sleeps 4, Woolacombe (9 km)
Pickwell Manor Farm, Woolacombe (6 km)
The House at Pebbles, Woolacombe (9 km)
The Garden Apartment, Woolacombe (9 km)
No.8 Devon Beach Court, Woolacombe (9 km)
Woolacombe, Sleeps 4, Woolacombe (9 km)
Westbeach Resort, Westward Ho! (6 km)
Southover Beach Apartments, Braunton (9 km)
Myrtle Loft, Northam (6 km)
Weach Barton Granary, Bideford (9 km)
Poachers Cottage, Northam (5 km)
Cinnamon Teal Cottage, Northam (6 km)
Shepherds Cottage, Northam (5 km)
Stepps Farm, Braunton (10 km)
Oaktree Cottage, Northam (6 km)
The Swallows, Northam (6 km)
Toleview, Barnstaple (8 km)
Ash Tree Cottage, Bideford (9 km)
The Old Granary, Bideford (9 km)
Swallow Cottage, Bideford (9 km)
Old Stone Farm, Bideford (9 km)
The Mount, Northam (5 km)
Blue Hayes, Northam (6 km)
St Helens, Bideford (8 km)
Waters Edge, Northam (6 km)
The Moorings, Northam (6 km)
Shorewaters, Northam (5 km)
The Captains House, Northam (6 km)
Baker's Cottage, Bideford (9 km)
Richmond House, Northam (5 km)
Rowan Cottage, Bideford (9 km)
The Orangery, Bideford (8 km)
Instow House, Northam (6 km)
The Cottage, Northam (5 km)
Kingsley Cottage, Northam (6 km)
Breakers, Northam (5 km)
Wyndale Barn, Westward Ho! (7 km)
Sheerwater, Northam (5 km)
West Beach - Osprey Premier One, Westward Ho! (6 km)
West Beach - Osprey Premier Two, Westward Ho! (6 km)
West Beach - Osprey Premier Three, Westward Ho! (6 km)
West Beach - Osprey Premier Four, Westward Ho! (6 km)
West Beach - Osprey Premier Five, Westward Ho! (6 km)
West Beach - Osprey Premier Six, Westward Ho! (6 km)
Drum Cottage, Northam (5 km)
Tawny Owl, Bideford (9 km)
Barn Owl, Bideford (9 km)
The Old School Room, Northam (6 km)
Cleveland Villas, Northam (6 km)
Oceansviews, Northam (6 km)
The Old Coach House, Bideford (8 km)
The Loft At Springfield, Northam (6 km)
Abbot's Cottage, Braunton (5 km)
Abbot's Retreat, Braunton (5 km)
Bridge Cottage, Braunton (4 km)
Tickety-boo, Ilfracombe (9 km)
39 Willingcote Valley, Braunton (9 km)
4 Willingcott Valley, Braunton (9 km)
East Street, Braunton (5 km)
Breakers, Ilfracombe (9 km)
Barton House, Braunton (8 km)
Burrows Cottage, Braunton (4 km)
Fairways, Braunton (9 km)
Sands, Ilfracombe (9 km)
South Street Farm Cottage, Braunton (4 km)
Primrose Haven, Bideford (6 km)
Holiday Parks
Golden Coast Exclusive 8 Cottage, Ilfracombe (9 km)
Beachside Apartment, Braunton (4 km)
Beachside Seagull, Westward Ho! (7 km)
Beachside Lapwing Deluxe, Westward Ho! (7 km)
Golden Coast Gold 8 Cottage, Ilfracombe (9 km)
Darracot, Braunton (4 km)
Kingfisher 32, Northam (6 km)
Torrington WFA, Braunton (4 km)
Skylark, Northam (6 km)
Beachside Sandpiper, Westward Ho! (7 km)
Osprey Deluxe, Northam (6 km)
Appledore, Braunton (4 km)
Winsham, Braunton (4 km)
Oyster Catcher, Northam (6 km)
Ashford, Braunton (4 km)
Saunton, Braunton (4 km)
Beachside Heron, Westward Ho! (7 km)
Beachside Curlew, Westward Ho! (7 km)
Putsborough, Braunton (4 km)
Beachside Swan, Westward Ho! (7 km)
Osprey, Northam (6 km)
Hartland, Braunton (4 km)
Golden Coast Silver 8 Cottage, Ilfracombe (9 km)
Bronze Apartment, Ilfracombe (9 km)
Albatross, Northam (6 km)
Beachside Swift, Westward Ho! (7 km)
Clovelly Lodge, Braunton (4 km)
Instow, Braunton (4 km)
Bideford, Braunton (4 km)
Golden Coast Silver 6 Cottage, Ilfracombe (9 km)
Pipit, Northam (6 km)
Georgeham, Braunton (4 km)
Braunton, Braunton (4 km)
Pickwell, Braunton (4 km)
Lynton, Braunton (4 km)
Rosemoor Lodge, Braunton (4 km)
Westleigh, Braunton (4 km)
Torrington, Braunton (4 km)
Pilton, Braunton (4 km)
Pipit (Pet), Northam (6 km)
Local hotels
Yeoldon House Hotel (7 km)
Watersmeet Hotel (9 km)
The Woolacombe Bay Hotel (8 km)
Cedars Inn (10 km)
The Royal Hotel (9 km)
Durrant House Hotel (7 km)
The Saunton Sands Hotel (2 km)
Riversford Hotel (7 km)
The Royal Hotel (9 km)
Trimstone Manor Country House Hotel (10 km)
The Rocks Hotel (9 km)
Local attractions
Beaches
Westward Ho! (6 km)
Instow (5 km)
Crow Point (4 km)
Croyde (4 km)
Putsborough Sand (5 km)
Woolacombe Sands (8 km)
Barricane (9 km)
Coombesgate (9 km)
Mining history
Fullabrook Mine (8 km)
Adventure parks
Atlantis Adventure Park (10 km)
Farms & animals
The Big Sheep (9 km)
Experiences
Surf Southwest (4 km)
Royal North Devon Golf Club (5 km)
Skern Lodge Activity Centre (5 km)
Devon heritage
Burton Art Gallery (9 km)
Museums
Braunton & District Museum (4 km)
North Devon Maritime Museum (5 km)
Mortehoe Heritage Centre (10 km)
Restaurants
The Pavilion Restaurant (9 km)
Tyme Restaurant (10 km)
Squires Fish Restaurant (5 km)
Han Court (8 km)
Lathwell's (9 km)
Soyer's Restaurant (7 km)