Babbacombe Beach

Footpath through the woods down to Babbacombe beach is now a bit of a challenge and the road is not easy. Sadly the beach and woods are sucumming to the ravages of time and lack of maintenance. A fallen tree now blocks the path requiring all but the most agile to make a detour. A couple of years ago the steps from promenade to beach were washed away and replaced by open tread metal ones which are very difficult for dogs. Storm damage to the promenade still awaits repair and the foot path and breakwater to Oddicombe show signs of erosion.
Meadfoot beach exhibits storm damage with the boat ramp now completely destroyed.
Ansteys Cove steps are closed due to erosion and storm damage.
Redgate was cosed some years ago due to a dangerouse cliff. Little Oddicome lies beneath a cliff fall and Watcome closed spring 2020.
Torquay is losing its beaches to erosion and those that are left are becoming delapidated as little or no maintenance appears to be taking place.

Beautiful if u like scenery’s. Very clean and friendly people.

Unfortunately it was a disappointment and parking is not easy, not for elderly person as all the routes and steep and full of tree stamps, very difficult driving down the hill as it is a one car only road.  Not worth it

Unfortunately once you start down the single track road to babbacombe beach you are committed..I burnt my reverse gear out on meeting 2 vehicles, my passengers refused to ride my vehicle back to to the top due to fear of the car angle (not my driving), which is wicked just before the carpark. The public toilets were disgusting, outdated (not restored). My mum with 2 hip replacements found the path to the cliff railway hard going over rocks/ tree roots/steps. Did not try any restaurants or feel like looking at the small breakwater, due to anxiety of the car damage, it’s not even worth it for fishing. The only good thing was a nice view, but I could get this view anywhere in Torbay.