Beacon Cove
A short walk from Torquay harbourside, Beacon Cove is a sheltered shingle beach. Less crowded than Torquay’s main beach, but still easily accessible.
Type of beach
Pebble
Lifeguard service
No
Dogs friendly beach?
Dogs allowed
Dogs re not banned however a poop-a-scoop scheme is in operation.
Activities
- Swimming/bathing
Facilities
- Toilets
- Town centre nearby
Nearest town
Postcode
TQ1 2EP
OS grid ref.
SX 9195 6308
Parking
There is parking for over 500 cars.
Water quality
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Beacon Cove Reviews
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John
Oct 02nd 2021I visited beacon cove in the 80’s as a teenager and it was alive, however now it seems forgotten and somewhat derelict. Perhaps when they demolished the attached hotel and replaced with a small zoo (now defunct) it was only ever going to go one way.
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Martin Arnold
Jan 04th 2020A beautiful beach paradise ideal for sand castles and fun paddling and rock pooling, even more peaceful at evening time, a gem of a location…