Beaches in Plymouth, Devon
The beach guide has 3 beaches listed in and around the town of Plymouth. We have arranged these beaches in order of closest to the town first (distance in brackets).
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Plymouth Hoe - West Beach (1.7 miles)
A shingle beach backed by a promenade in the city of Plymouth. There are shops, a cafe, a pool and toilets right by the beach. The city council is working to improve water quality. Signposted within Plymouth.
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Plymouth Hoe - East Beach (1.7 miles)
Plymouth Hoe East is a developed promenade area just below Smeaton's Lighthouse. The beach itself is rather small and composed of rocks and shingle. It has fine views over Plymouth Sound, a lively natural harbour at which there is always plenty of activities to sit and watch. Plymouth Hoe is reputed to be the spot…
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Batten Bay (2.3 miles)
Batten Bay beach is situated just a stone\'s throw across Plymouth Sound from the Barbican and Hoe. However, unless you take a water taxi it is quite a circuitous route through Plymstock to get here. Probably the best thing about Batten Bay are the views across the Sound to Drake\'s Island and beyond. There is…
