Beaches in Brixham, Devon
The beach guide has 14 beaches listed in and around the town of Brixham. We have arranged these beaches in order of closest to the town first (distance in brackets).
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Breakwater Beach (0.5 miles)
This small shingle beach is tucked in between Berry Head and the Brixham Marina breakwater. There is easy level access from the car park behind the beach.
On its day the Breakwater Beach is a pretty little cove, particularly when viewed from the breakwater with Wolborough House as a backdrop. The water here is as clean…
Fishcombe Cove (0.6 miles)
The little shingle beach at Fishcombe Cove sits just outside Brixham. With the hillside and cliffs behind being covered in woodland this really is a pretty spot. Access to the beach is both picturesque and a little challenging. It involves a shortish, but very steep walk from the car park or via the steps from…
Churston Cove (0.7 miles)
Churston Cove is a scenic, shingle and rock beach, just north of the town of Brixham on the English Riviera. Access is via a long, steep and narrow path, which is uneven in places and can make disabled access particularly difficult. The path passes through woodland and one of the highlights of the beach is…
St Mary's Bay (0.8 miles)
St Mary's Bay is a secluded cove not far from the town of Brixham. The beach is mostly sandy with some shingle and rocks. Located just south of Berry Head the beach just about lies on the popular 22-mile stretch of coastline known as the English Riviera. This name dates back to Victorian times because…
Shoalstone Beach (0.8 miles)
Shoalstone is a small shingle beach near the busy fishing harbour of Brixham. There is a twenty five metre open air saltwater swimming pool, dating back to 1896, at the eastern end of the beach. Berry Head National Nature Reserve is within easy walking distance. There is a cafe on the beach.
Man Sands Beach (1.7 miles)
Man Sands is a wonderfully secluded pebble beach with sand exposed at low tide. There is no parking near the beach, and it can be accessed only on foot either from Sharkham Pint along the coastal path (which has some steep sections) or by walking around 1km from the car park at Woodhuish Lane. Access…
Elbury Cove (1.5 miles)
Elbury (Elberry) Cove is a steeply-shelving pebble beach surrounded by woodland. The calm, sheltered waters are great for sea fishing and waterskiing. Only accessible on foot, via the coast path from Broadsands.
Scabbacombe Sands Beach (2.6 miles)
Scabbacombe Sands is somewhat off the beaten track despite being only a few miles south of Brixham. Admittedly it is a bit of a hike from the nearest car park on Scabbacombe Lane, but we think it is worth it for what is a very pleasant and unspoilt beach. As with other beaches in the…
Broadsands Beach (2 miles)
The long, curving, red-sandy beach of Broadsands lies on South Devon's English Riviera coast, in between rocky headlands. When the tide goes out the beach is extensive. The beach shelves gently into the calm water, making it generally safe for kayaking, paddleboarding, paddling, sailing, and swimming, although at high tide the water comes up almost…
Saltern Cove (2.4 miles)
Saltern Cove lies between the major tourist beaches at Goodrington and Broadsands. Despite this it is usually quiet as not many people bother to make the short walk and climb to get here. It is one of the coves that make up the "Three beaches" area of Toraby, the others being Oyster cove and Shell…
Oyster Cove (2.4 miles)
Oyster Cove is a small, secluded beach roughly halfway between Paignton and Brixham. It is a pretty little beach that is largely off the tourist map, so a good spot to escape the summer crowds.
The cove here is part of the "Three Beaches" area of Torbay - neighbouring Saltern and Shell Cove being the other…
Goodrington Sands Beach (2.8 miles)
Part of the aptly named 'English Riviera', Goodrington Sands is a highly accessible and very popular beach near Paignton. The beach is divided into two sections: the quieter North beach and the more popular South Beach. For visitors bringing along dogs, it is important to note that from May until the end of September dogs…
Fairy Cove (3.1 miles)
Tucked away, just behind Paignton harbour wall is the little red sand beach of Fairy Cove.
This pretty little spot is a world away from the main beach, just the other side of the harbour. Backed by sandstone cliffs and the memorial garden beyond Fairy Cove can seem like an oasis of calm in the summer.
The…
Paignton Sands Beach (3.5 miles)
When picturing the archetypal day at the seaside, Paignton Sands would tick most people's boxes. This long, sandy beach on the English Riviera in south-west Devon attracts thousands of visitors every year. Its calm, shallow waters are great for paddling, and you can hire a boat or a pedalo to get out into the water,…
Brixham beaches map
Map featuring Brixham beaches. Click on pins to view beach details
