Broadsands beach is a beautiful sweep of fine red sands, between rocky headlands. This beach is an ideal beach for families with children, the long promenade is lined with colourful beach huts and gives a level walk to both ends of the beach.
This beach is a favoured starting point for coastal walkers.
Facilities at the beach include parking, toilets, food, beach huts, deckchair and pedalo hire.
Devon also has a similarly named beach near Watermouth between Ilfracombe and Combe Martin on Devon’s North Coast, click here for Broadsands beach, Ilfracombe.
Broadsands Beach is a Blue Flag Beach and has been awarded a regional Seaside Award.
Bovisand Bay beach does not allow dogs in the summer.
Water 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.
7 Day Weather Forecast
Today Expect a temp in the range 11.3℃ to 11.7℃ with wind speed 3.3 m/sec (W)
Friday, Jul 01 Expect a temp in the range 11.3℃ to 12.5℃ with wind speed 3.5 m/sec (W)
Saturday, Jul 02 Expect a temp in the range 14.2℃ to 14.5℃ with wind speed 5.9 m/sec (SW)
Sunday, Jul 03 Expect a temp in the range 13.1℃ to 13.8℃ with wind speed 5.1 m/sec (WSW)
Monday, Jul 04 Expect a temp in the range 11℃ to 12.7℃ with wind speed 3.2 m/sec (W)
Tuesday, Jul 05 Expect a temp in the range 11.3℃ to 13.4℃ with wind speed 3.3 m/sec (WNW)
Wednesday, Jul 06 Expect a temp in the range 13.9℃ to 15.5℃ with wind speed 2.7 m/sec (WNW)
Paignton weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK
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