Plymouth Firestone Bay

BeachPlymouth City Council🐾 Dog-friendly all year

A small bay next to Royal William Yard with a natural tidal pool, Excellent water quality and a growing cold-water swimming community.

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Beach & safety

Water quality: Excellent

Lifeguard: Not confirmed — no lifeguard service found

Hazards: Slipway and rocks around the tidal pool; boat traffic nearby from Royal William Yard marina.

Amenities: car-park

Dogs

No Plymouth City Council PSPO document naming Firestone Bay specifically as a dog-restricted zone could be located (the council's general 2023 dog-control PSPO covers fouling and lead requirements near sports pitches, without a confirmed seasonal beach ban list). Secondary beach guides describe it as dog-friendly year-round.

Unofficial source: View the supporting source →Not an authority; check current signage.

Family

Small bay with a natural tidal pool that's a popular family swim spot at low tide; limited free parking at Devil's Point fills quickly.

Fishing

Plymouth Sound supports broad shore-angling opportunities, but no adequate source was found for authorised hook-and-line positions, species or tactics at the exact Firestone Bay bathing record. Do not direct fishing inside the yellow-buoy swimming area or import Devil's Point and Royal William Yard claims.

Access & parking

Small free car park at Devil's Point, short walk to the bay. Sat-nav: PL1 3RF. Get directions →

Researched 2026-07-24 — sources & disclaimer

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/bathing-waters-in-england-compliance-reports/bathing-water-classifications-2025

https://www.devonbeachguide.co.uk/westdevon/plymouth/plymouth.htm

https://www.plymouth-mpa.uk/beaches-around-the-mpa

https://www.plymouth.gov.uk/beach-safety

https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/khm/plymouth/local-notices/general-directions/2025/plym-gd-006_25-local-bathing-areas

Rules and conditions change, so always check current signage and tides before you go. We do our best to keep this accurate but can't promise it's error-free.