Beaches in Exmouth, Devon

The beach guide has 3 beaches listed in and around the town of Exmouth. We have arranged these beaches in order of closest to the town first (distance in brackets).

• Exmouth Beach (0.7 miles)

  © David Smith

  Often described as the gateway to the UNESCO World Heritage Jurassic Coach, Exmouth's two miles of sand are ideal for water sports. This includes boat trips, kayaking, kite surfing, stand-up paddle-boarding, swimming, and windsurfing: it can get extremely busy in the summer. Backed by a wide promenade, it's also popular all year round with walkers,…

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• Sandy Bay (1.9 miles)

  © Jonathan Billinger | BY-SA

  In case you hadn't guessed, Sandy Bay is indeed a very sandy beach! Backed by high cliffs the beach is around a mile in length and set in what feels like a secluded bay. However, towards low tide the beach becomes a continuous stretch of sand reaching all the way to Exmouth nearly two miles…

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• Dawlish Warren Beach (2.2 miles)

  © Lewis Clarke | BY-SA

  Backed by sand dunes, the sheltered location of Dawlish Warren offers a mix of natural beauty and traditional family entertainment; go-karts, golf, and amusement rides, as well as water sports are all available. It is also possible to hire beach huts on a daily or weekly basis. From part of the beach, there are stunning…

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Exmouth beaches map