Broadsands Beach, Combe Martin, Exmoor National Park
One of the most beautiful beach settings in the Westcountry
Broadsands Beach, also referred to as Broad Strand Beach, is one of the most beautiful beach settings in the Westcountry and, arguably, the UK. When the sun's out, it looks like a beach in Thailand. Situated below towering and heavily wooded cliffs, it provides fine views of Combe Martin Bay. It's an amazing place that's highly recommended but it does take a bit of effort to get there via over 200 cliff steps.
Location of Broadsands Beach
Broadsands Beach is located on the North Devon coast by the borders of Exmoor National Park and the North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The stunning Watermouth, Watermouth Cove, Watermouth Cove Holiday Park and Watermouth Valley Camping Park are just west. The popular Exmoor gateway village Combe Martin is to the east.
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Directions to, and parking at, Broadsands Beach
If you're staying at one of the many holiday parks and campsites at Watermouth, walk east on the South West Coast Path. There's a famous viewpoint just east of Watermouth Valley Camping Park. You look down at Broadsands Beach and across Combe Martin Bay to Little Hangman on the Exmoor coast. Continue on the South West Coast Path and very soon you'll see a sign reading 'Welcome to Broadsands Beach Cliff Steps'. Over 200 steps take you down to the beach.
If you're coming from Combe Martin by car, use the car parking area behind the main beach in the village. Follow the South West Coast Path west behind Combe Martin Newbury Beach and then above Sandy Bay and Golden Cove until you come to the abovementioned sign. Take the steps down to the beach.
Broadsands Beach/Broad Strand Beach
If you're on holiday in Exmoor or exploring Westcountry beaches then Broadsands Beach is essential visiting. Over 200 steps take you down heavily wooded cliffs to the back of the beach. Take care. Whilst there are hand railings, the cliff steps are steep. Clearly, it's a bit of an effort to get back up to the South West Coast Path.
The setting is amazing. At low tide, a big coarse sand and stone beach slopes down to the sea. The beach curls around the coastline offering top views across Combe Martin Bay to Combe Martin and Little Hangman.
Check tide times. There's much more to explore and see at low tide.
If this type of beach is of interest, also visit Sandy Cove (Beach) which is just west of Lee Beach on the North Devon coast. It's a mini version of Broadsands Beach and less well known.
Beaches near Broadsands Beach
Beaches on the coastline east of Broadsands Beach:
Combe Martin Newbury Beach
Combe Martin Beach
Wild Pear Beach
Woody Bay Beach
Lee Abbey Bay Beach
Wringcliff Bay Beach
Lynmouth Western Beach
Lynmouth Eastern Beach
Sillery Sands (Beach)
Porlock Beach
Bossington Beach
Minehead Beach
Dunster Beach
Blue Anchor Beach
Kilve Beach
Beaches on the coastline west of Broadsands Beach:
Watermouth Cove (Beach)
Hele Beach
Ilfracombe Rapparee Cove (Beach)
Ilfracombe Wildersmouth Beach
Ilfracombe Tunnels Beaches
Lee Bay Beach
Sandy Cove (Beach)
North Devon Atlantic facing beaches:
Rockham Beach
Grunta Beach
Barricane Beach
Woolacombe Sand (Beach)
Putsborough Sand (Beach)
Croyde Sand (Beach)
Saunton Sands (Beach)
Northam Burrows Beach
Westward Ho! Beach
Instow Sands (Beach)
Things to do near Broadsands Beach
South West Coat Path
Watermouth Cove Holiday Park Watersports/Jet Ski Safari
Watermouth Castle
Combe Martin watersports
Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park
Exmoor Zoo
Exmoor International Dark Sky Reserve
Exmoor horse riding
Ilfracombe boat trips including Lundy Island
Villages and towns near Broadsands Beach
Combe Martin
Ilfracombe
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