Watcombe

A secluded red-sandstone-backed shingle-and-sand beach north of Torquay, reached via a wooded coastal path.

Beach & safety

Water quality: Excellent

Lifeguard: None routinely - check locally in peak summer

Hazards: Unpatrolled; Steep wooded path access; Rocks at each end exposed at low tide

Amenities: Small car park · No beach facilities - nearest in Torquay

Dogs

Official source: View the rule at source →

Family

A quieter, more secluded beach than Torbay's main resorts.

Fishing

The cove has patches of clean sand with kelp, boulders and mixed ground around both points. Settled clear conditions and a flooding tide suit bass, pollack and mackerel; bottom fishing after dark can add whiting, pouting and dogfish.

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

Crabbing

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

Access & parking

Wooded coastal path down from Watcombe Beach Road car park Sat-nav: TQ2 8QQ. Get directions →