Bantham Beach

Situated at the mouth of the River Avon, Bantham beach looks out over Bigbury and Burgh Island. Backed by sand dunes and the rolling hills of the South Hams, Bantham has little trouble fitting in with the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Bantham is an ideal family beach; a wide expanse of shallow sloping sands, rock pools and plenty of facilities such as the “Gastrobus” serving snacks and drinks, a pub and a cafe. There is also a seasonal lifeguard service making this a safe option.

Bantham also has a reputation as one of the best surfing beaches in South Devon. Admittedly there aren’t too many spots around here but it can get quite good on the right conditions. If you fancy giving surfing a try the Bantham Surfing Academy is a good place to start.

The beach here is actually privately owned along with the village. Formerly part of the Evans Estates it was sold in 2014 for an estimated £11.5 million to a mystery family. However, this does not affect public access.