NORTH DEVON BEACHES
OUR FAVOURITE BEACHES!
North Devon boasts some of the most stunning beaches in the UK, each offering its own unique charm and allure. From vast expanses of golden sand to rugged coves and secret bays, there's a beach to suit every taste along this picturesque coastline. Within a 15 – 30 minute drive you will find some of the best beaches in Devon and each is unique. We have listed a few of our personal favourites but there are plenty more to explore!
Westward Ho!
Yes it is spelt with an exclamation mark! Made up of a long sandy beach backed by an incredible pebble ridge with Northam Burrows Country Park accessible at one end, this beach offers the best of both sand, rock pools and nature. RNLI Lifeguard service is available from May to September and the beach is popular with surfers, windsurfers and swimmers. Dogs are permitted from October to April on the whole beach and all year round at the Northam Burrows end. There is ample car parking and disabled parking close to the beach.
Instow
Located on the edge of the Torridge estuary, Instow beach in blessed with fine soft sand and dunes. As the beach doesn’t face directly into the Atlantic, its sheltered from the surf that can often be seen pounding into the Bideford Bar at the estuary mouth.The sandy beach is a popular place to launch boats and for windsurfing, there’s disabled access with various access points along the beach, mostly level. Dogs are not allowed between the Quay and Lane End Road (by the Boathouse Restaurant) in July and August between 10am – 5pm. Dogs are permitted on the rest of the beach all year round.
Saunton Sands
Three and a half miles of golden sand backed by one of the most unique and impressive dune systems in the country. Saunton Sands is bounded to the south by the combined estuaries of the rivers Taw and Torridge. Popular with families and longboarders.
Croyde Bay
Croyde is perhaps Devon's best known surfing beach and for good reason. Facing almost due west the beach picks up a good deal of swell and combined with quality sand banks makes for one of the UK's best surf beaches. Its also reknown for packing a fair bit of power, particularly on the low tide when barrels are not uncommon.







Sara Burgess2 January 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Wonderful stay over the New Year to see in 2025...hut is warm and cosy and Jon and Teresa have thought of everything that you may need...super impressed with the online guide with all the instructions in one place. Would highly recommend. Duncan Harris28 December 2024Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I cannot tell you how good this place is!!! It started with great communication leading up to our stay from the hosts, along with a fantastic, very detailed website to allow us to plan our stay. The accommodation is perfect, everything was clean, tidy and nothing was missed! The small touches made this extra special. Alexa for music, bubble bath for the outside tub, the new pots and pans, the free EV charging, to name a few. We was unlucky to come at a time the local pub, 0.5 miles away, was closed due to Christmas leave. This would have been the cherry on top. Thank you Jonathan and Teresa, we look forward to booking again soon. Richie Flack24 November 2024Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Amazing cabin in a tranquil meadow. We loved listening to the owls and the dawn chorus. The cabin is perfectly equipped and kept us warm and cosy during Storm Bert when we got very soggy outside. Even managed an outside bath even if the bubbles blew away! Will definitely be back. Sergei Fedorov4 November 2024Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. This was our first getaway of this kind, and it couldn’t have been more perfect. The cabin was immaculate - spotlessly clean and equipped with every amenity we could imagine for maximum comfort. Everything felt new and carefully chosen; even most hotels don’t reach this level of perfection! The woodburner made our evenings cozy and memorable, while every morning, we were greeted by a little robin knocking at the window as our charming natural alarm clock. It was truly an unforgettable experience, and we can’t recommend it enough! Steven Green30 September 2024Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. What a brilliant stay we had! It was evident from the moment we arrived that everything had been well thought out down to the smallest details. The Welcome Pack was absolutely stunning. Teresa couldn't be more helpful and went above and beyond. Highlights were The Bath... So great to sit out and watch the Stars. The WiFi... We had no issues streaming everything we wanted to watch. The Fire Pit... Making Smores for the first time was great fun! If you are looking for a secluded location that isn't miles away from civilization then this is the place for you! simon green9 September 2024Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Wow what a location. If you are looking for tranquility with luxury accommodation look no further. A type of shepherds hut but much bigger than the smaller ones you normally find. Everything like new and really comfy bed. Welcome pack also lovely. Outdoor bath with hot and cold taps was amazing. Looking up at the stars with the fire pit was just perfect. hot tubs are so last year!! Very private and quiet. Thanks very much we'll be back Sarah Wilson2 September 2024Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We have just returned after staying 3 nights in Kingfisher Cabin. Wow, what can I say, such a gorgeous retreat to completely switch off and enjoy the nature. Stayed with hubby and 2 pups, and the security of the decking area meant we could relax, knowing our pups could not escape. Accommodation superb, stylish, clean and very homely, everything you need, is there! even the little things you forget, they had, which made our time even more special as we had no car to nip out for supplies! Jon and Teresa are the most spectacular hosts who went above and beyond when our car broke down, we cannot thank them enough for going out of their way to make our anniversary stay perfect! Thank you x Jemma Giles28 July 2024Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. What a lovely place to stay! Teresa and Jon of Devonia Escapes have thought of everything when they created our cabin Fern. We felt very welcomed, the cabin is so relaxing and spacious. The terrace was a lovely spot to read,chat and stargaze. Try the bath, it's amazing! A great out of the way place to retreat to after exploring the beautiful area, but not far from pubs with great food. See if you can find the stunning Octopus in Appledore and definitely get a crab salad or sandwich and coffee at The Coffee Cabin, as recommended by Teresa.The weekend was not long enough, we will be back again and for longer. Andrew Taylor-Jones21 July 2024Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My husband and I have just enjoyed a very comfortable and relaxing stay at Devonia Escapes. The cabin is very well appointed and really quite luxurious compared to others we have stayed in, especially since it is dog friendly. We were celebrating our first wedding anniversary. When we arrived there was a bottle of bubbles and some strawberries waiting for us along with a card and happy anniversary banner. All of that for a very modest charge, it was well worth it. I was surprised to see welcome hamper with their own farmed eggs which were beautiful and milk, fudge, crisps and the most delicious apple juice. It was all so lovely. The cabin itself is nestled in a lovely quiet part of their farm. You can hear a nearby stream and the birds singing in the trees. We were initially reluctant to book because we ideally wanted a traditional hot tub. However, after using the bath on the very generously sized decking the cabin has, we will not be after a hot tub again. The bath was so relaxing. It was beautiful to lay in there with just the sound of the stream and birds to hear. it was so relaxing and atmospheric with the fire pit/BBQ fired up. The hosts even supplied charcoal and wood. We didn't need to use the wood burner inside the cabin because it was warm but it'll be great for colder times. There is plenty of interesting things to do close by in any weather. we particularly enjoyed visiting Peppercombe beach which is a great walk through the bush onto a rugged coastline. Then there's Clovelly which is a total delight. With Westward Ho! close by, you won't be short of beautiful beaches and activities for all the family. I would recommend staying with Devonia Escapes in a heart beat. The hosts were attentive but not over bearing, a lovely couple and we can't wait to stay there again. Gary Nurton15 July 2024Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Had a lovely stay here was a fantastic shepherd's hut so well equipped and in such a beautiful landscape having an outside bath tub to relax in with the fire going was perfect will definitely be coming back again