Man Sands
Man Sands lies on the South coast of Devon, just to the southwest of Sharkham Point near Brixham.
A mixture of pebbles and shingle, the east facing beach is protected from the southerly storms by Crabrock Point, and sits at the seaward end of a small river valley.
The beach extends northeast to Southdown Cliff and some sand is exposed at low tide. The northeastern section of beach tends to be rockier however.
The beach is rarely deserted due to its proximity to Brixham and also the fact that the former Coastguard cottages at the end of Woodhuish Lane have been converted into holiday accommodation. Man Sands is cut by a small river that runs from the marshy area just behind the beach. It also features an old disused lime kiln tucked away near the steps from the path to the beach.
Quite pretty, in its own way, the beach is accessed via a rough half mile (1 km.) or so track from the car park at the top of Woodhuish Lane.
Facilities
✔ Sandy beach
✔ Parking
✔ Dogs permitted
OS Explorer Map OL20: South Devon
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Local area
Holiday Parks
Stay at a nearby Holiday Park and keep the kids amused all day! Parks in the vicinity include those at:
Hotels
Plenty of hotels are available locally. Consider those in the local towns:
Caravans
In the vicinity is a choice of camping and caravan sites offering high quality, affordable holiday accommodation. Consider camps in Brixham, Paignton, Newton Abbot and Kingsbridge.
