Saunton Sands beach has zoned areas for dogs, some allow dogs to run freely and others on a lead.Croyde Bay beach is a wide sandy beach backed with sand dunes and located wi Read more [...]
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Saunton Sands Beach Information
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 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, 94 beaches in Devon, or check our list of Devon Dog Friendly Beaches.
- Water Quality
Beach Bathing Water QualityWater 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.
- Tides
- Weather
7-day Weather Forecast
No precipitation throughout the week, with high temperatures peaking at 22°C on Thursday.Partly cloudy throughout the day.Today's Forecast
16->215% 60% 6 mph
5:29 am 9:19 pmMostly cloudy throughout the day.Monday, Jul 23rd
17->2211% 71% 6 mph
5:30 am 9:18 pmMostly cloudy throughout the day.Tuesday, Jul 24th
16->2111% 64% 5 mph
5:32 am 9:17 pmMostly cloudy until evening.Wednesday, Jul 25th
16->216% 61% 5 mph
5:33 am 9:15 pmPartly cloudy until evening.Thursday, Jul 26th
15->225% 21% 6 mph
5:34 am 9:14 pmMostly cloudy throughout the day.Friday, Jul 27th
17->2112% 57% 7 mph
5:36 am 9:12 pmPartly cloudy starting in the afternoon.Saturday, Jul 28th
16->204% 19% 6 mph
5:37 am 9:11 pmMostly cloudy starting in the evening.Sunday, Jul 29th
16->2137% 45% 7 mph
5:39 am 9:10 pm - Reviews
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