Hollicombe

A small, sheltered beach of fine red sand between Torquay and Paignton, quieter than Torbay's bigger beaches as it has no neighbouring car park of its own.

Beach & safety

Water quality: Excellent

Lifeguard: Not confirmed — no dedicated lifeguard station identified for this small beach

Hazards: Sheltered, generally calm cove; rock pools at low tide.

Dogs

Official source: View the rule at source →

Family

Small, sheltered, quiet beach good for younger children, though lacking its own car park (nearest parking is a walk away).

Fishing

Red sand in the centre and kelpy rocky ends support a mixed beach-and-light-rock fishery. Flooding water into dusk or darkness is the most useful general period.

Species reported: Bass, Pollack, Pouting, Plaice, Lesser-spotted dogfish, Whiting, Wrasse

Crabbing

unknown — No stable permitted family line-crabbing edge was verified.

Access & parking

Reached on foot from the coast path/residential streets between Torquay and Paignton; no dedicated car park. Sat-nav: TQ3 2DW. Get directions →