Things to do in English Riviera, England: The Best Beaches

May 9, 2022 Layne Dawes

Discover the best top things to do in English Riviera, United Kingdom including Elberry Cove, Meadfoot Beach, Goodrington Sands, Breakwater Beach, Broadsands Beach, Preston Sands, Churston Cove, Fishcombe Cove, Paignton Beach, Watcombe Beach.
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1. Elberry Cove

Churston Ferrers, Brixham England
Excellent
88%
Good
8%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 24 reviews

Elberry Cove

Reviewed By AYCC2001 - Liverpool, United Kingdom

Only take 10 minutes drive form campsite we found this little gem, this Cove was beautiful and the water was crystal clear, my family really enjoyed being here. According to Wiki that Agatha Christie wrote one of the scenes from this Cove (ABC Murders). Anyway worth visit while you are in the area.

2. Meadfoot Beach

Meadfoot Sea Road, Torquay TQ1 2LQ England http://www.torbay.gov.uk/index/yourbay/beaches/torquaybeaches/meadfootbeach.htm
Excellent
52%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
2%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 478 reviews

Meadfoot Beach

Small stretch of shingle beach overlooking Torbay. Great for rock pooling. Good public toilets (open in Summer). Great friendly cafe. Access to cliff top walks. Back drop of the Osborne , a crescent georgian hotel. Parking available for beach on road and in small carpark.

Reviewed By Jimjop

Meadfoot is a great place to sit and enjoy a coffee at the beach cafe (which is great) and watch the sea and the waves . We always call while walking to Torquay over the cliff path en route from Babbacombe and Wellswood. Love it.

3. Goodrington Sands

Tanners Road, Paignton TQ4 6LN England 01803 665485 http://www.englishriviera.co.uk/maritime/things-to-do/goodrington-sands-paignton-p404323
Excellent
62%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1,112 reviews

Goodrington Sands

Reviewed By lindacM5937BO - Herefordshire, United Kingdom

Nice clean beach ,flat easy access ,and flat easy walk in front of row pretty beach huts ,also the Dartmouth Steam train runs right by up above beach huts ,really good place to watch it go by and wave at people on board.There are toilets at both ends of beach and a good cafe with seating outside at one end and pub at the other end by amusement arcades and gift shop .Well worth a visit .

4. Breakwater Beach

Berry Head Road, Brixham TQ5 9AF England +44 1803 857593
Excellent
59%
Good
26%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
2%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 250 reviews

Breakwater Beach

Reviewed By B5330WLjonb - Cardiff, United Kingdom

Fantastic little beach with attractive shop/cafe, rocks to climb on one side, breakwater to walk down the other with views over Brixham harbour. Great place to spend the early evening, especially if you like skimming stones, as the small flat pebbles are made for it.

5. Broadsands Beach

Paignton England http://www.englishriviera.co.uk/things-to-do/broadsands-beach-paignton-p181803
Excellent
58%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
1%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 146 reviews

Broadsands Beach

Reviewed By N4135PGjulianh

Beautiful views across Torbay, with good quality access and approach under the railway viaduct, and a large car park with very reasonable parking charges. Pleasant beachside cafe/coffee shop with very friendly staff who could not have been any more helpful. Take a little walk round and up onto the beautiful headland where it opens out into a large common, which is just the happiest place for dogs! The beach promenade is also easy to access for anyone who might struggle with steps (and wheelchair users, parents with prams etc) as the route from the car park to the promenade is level and well-surfaced. There are plenty of public benches both around the promenade and on the common beyond.

6. Preston Sands

Marine Dr, Paignton TQ3 2NJ England
Excellent
54%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
5%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 65 reviews

Preston Sands

Reviewed By 690robbieb - Totnes, United Kingdom

Check out tide times first, then plan lovely walk up and down Paignton/Preston sands. All level of course, and well resourced by such as fantastic Paignton Pier Chippie and Geo Park Cafe. Great facilities for children too,

7. Churston Cove

Churston Ferrers, Brixham England
Excellent
64%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 14 reviews

Churston Cove

Reviewed By Milhouse2011 - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

If you can handle the climbs and descents to get to this little treasure of a spot it is well worth it. It would make a great place to go snorkelling, sadly the weather was not on our side when we were there. Crystal clear waters, and wildlife in the shape of various sea birds and seals can be spotted.

8. Fishcombe Cove

Brixham England http://www.torbay.gov.uk/leisure-sports-and-community/beaches/find-a-beach/fishcombe-cove/
Excellent
69%
Good
24%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 29 reviews

Fishcombe Cove

Reviewed By lels48 - Suffolk, United Kingdom

Just a short walk from Brixham town centre, through Battery Gardens lovely cove and cafe, peaceful place to sit and relax

9. Paignton Beach

Paignton England
Excellent
47%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
5%
Terrible
5%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 385 reviews

Paignton Beach

Reviewed By boomerangles - Rotherham, United Kingdom

a lovely golden sandy beach with a pier with a varied assortment of amusements and a chip shop com cafe.Likes the over sized deck chairs on it.

10. Watcombe Beach

Watcombe Hall Watcombe Beach Road, Torquay TQ1 4SH England https://www.torbay.gov.uk/watcombe-beach
Excellent
0%
Good
88%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
13%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 8 reviews

Watcombe Beach

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