Bantham Beach
Bantham beach is a sandy beach with rock pools at the mouth of the River Avon and backed by some great sand dunes.
This is a family beach you goto to get a natural coastal visit in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Also a nearby Wildlife Reserve with Walking Trails.
Popular surfing, bodyboarding and windsurfing beach although can get busy as it is suitable for all standards.
Lifeguards in the summer but beach facilities are limited to toilets and parking, although essentials can be found in the village just under a mile away.
We have no current information on dog restrictions for Bantham Beach.
Why not check other beaches nearby as we have 6 beaches around Bigbury-on-Sea, 96 beaches in Devon, or check our list of Devon Dog Friendly Beaches.
Visit Bantham Beach
Beach Water Quality
- Excellent: the highest classification meaning the water is cleanest
- Good: generally good water quality
- Sufficient: meets minimum standards
- Poor: You are advised not to swim. The beach will stay open and an action plan should be in place to improve the water quality.
7 Day Weather Forecast

Expect a temp in the range 12℃ to 12.8℃ with wind speed 3 m/sec (SW)

Expect a temp in the range 12℃ to 12.8℃ with wind speed 2.5 m/sec (SW)

Expect a temp in the range 13℃ to 13.6℃ with wind speed 3.7 m/sec (W)

Expect a temp in the range 14.4℃ to 14.5℃ with wind speed 5 m/sec (SW)

Expect a temp in the range 13.4℃ to 14.1℃ with wind speed 4.9 m/sec (W)

Expect a temp in the range 11.8℃ to 13.1℃ with wind speed 3.8 m/sec (WNW)

Expect a temp in the range 11.3℃ to 12.6℃ with wind speed 3.6 m/sec (NNW)
Bigbury-on-Sea weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK
Bantham Beach Tide Times
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