Broadsands

A large, gently-shelving sandy beach south of Paignton with a big pay-and-display car park and promenade, Environment Agency-classified Excellent.

Beach & safety

Water quality: Excellent

Lifeguard: Seasonal lifeguard service during peak times (exact dates not separately confirmed)

Hazards: Generally calm and safe for swimming/paddleboarding; Environment Agency notes bacteria levels may rise after heavy rainfall.

Amenities: toilets · car-park · cafe · restaurant · beach-huts · crazy-golf

Dogs

Official source: View the rule at source →

Family

Large, level, gently-shelving sandy beach with a big car park right behind it, cafe/restaurant, deckchair and pedalo hire, and crazy golf — a strong all-round family choice.

Fishing

Clean sand supports flatfish and night fishing, while the rocky ends add bass, pollack and wrasse. Summer bait fish can bring mackerel, garfish and scad within range.

Species reported: Bass, Plaice, Dab, Dover sole, Lesser-spotted dogfish, Rays, Pollack, Ballan wrasse, Mackerel, Garfish, Scad

Crabbing

unknown — No protected family line-crabbing edge was verified.

Access & parking

Level access from Broadsands car park onto the promenade. Sat-nav: TQ4 6HL. Get directions →