Saunton Sands Beach

Saunton Sands beach, Braunton, Devon

Place Category: Beaches

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  • Three miles of sandy beach at Saunton Sands is backed by almost a 1000 hectares of amazing dunes, one of the largest dune areas in the UK, known as Braunton Burrows.

    The dunes provide a place for child fun and also sheltered sun bathing. A large area of the dunes were designated a UNESCO Biosphere (area of outstanding natural diversity) in 2004. The Taw/Torridge Estuary enters the sea at the southern end of the beach.

    Popular with surfers and at the most southerly tip of Braunton Burrows you will find Crow Point, a popular with bird watchers and fisherman.

    Facilities include parking, beach huts, cafe, shop, toilets, lifeguard in summer months. This is a disabled friendly beach with parking and a concrete slope onto the beach.

    Saunton Sands Beach has dog restrictions. The beach has zoned areas for dogs, some allow dogs to run freely and others on a lead.

    Why not check other beaches nearby as we have 3 beaches around Croyde, 95 beaches in Devon, or check our list of Devon Dog Friendly Beaches.

  • Saunton Sands Beach Weather Forecast

    Light rain on Tuesday and next Thursday, with temperatures rising to 20°C on Wednesday.

    Today's Forecast
     Mostly cloudy throughout the day.
     
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    18
       1%  58%   11 mph
      6:19 am    8:22 pm
    Friday, Aug 25th
     Mostly cloudy throughout the day.
     
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       0%  78%   1 mph
      6:20 am    8:20 pm

    Saturday, Aug 26th
     Mostly cloudy throughout the day.
     
    14
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    18
       0%  74%   7 mph
      6:22 am    8:18 pm
    Sunday, Aug 27th
     Partly cloudy throughout the day.
     
    14
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    19
       1%  55%   7 mph
      6:23 am    8:15 pm

    Monday, Aug 28th
     Partly cloudy throughout the day.
     
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    19
       0%  39%   15 mph
      6:25 am    8:13 pm
    Tuesday, Aug 29th
     Light rain in the morning.
     
    15
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    18
       14%  80%   10 mph
      6:27 am    8:11 pm

    Wednesday, Aug 30th
     Mostly cloudy throughout the day.
     
    14
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    20
       14%  90%   3 mph
      6:28 am    8:09 pm
    Thursday, Aug 31st
     Light rain starting in the evening.
     
    15
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    19
       21%  12%   11 mph
      6:30 am    8:07 pm

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  • Saunton Sands Beach Tide Times

     

  • Saunton Sands Beach Water quality

    Samples are taken at regular intervals during the bathing season and at the end of the season the water quality is classified as:

    • 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.

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