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Beaches
ANSTEYS COVE TORQUAY
Quiet and beautiful cove between Torquay and Babbacombe.
A perfect base for walks along the coastal path and a great place to try
coasteering. Seasonal cafe.
Type: shingle/rock and cliffs.
Access: restricted, via a steep path.
01803 550022
Anstey’s Cove Road, Torquay, TQ1 2JB
countryside-trust.org.uk/explore/torquay
BABBACOMBE BEACH TORQUAY
A delightful small beach set beneath the cliffs at Babbacombe Downs.
Popular with diving groups and fishing enthusiasts. Seasonal cafe. Toilets.
Type: sand, shingle and rocky with cliffs. Access: limited - the road down
is very steep, with limited parking at the bottom with a level promenade.
Steps down to the beach.
01803 208443
Beach Road, Torquay, TQ1 3LX
torbay.gov.uk/find-a-beach
BEACON COVE TORQUAY
A little haven close to Torquay harbour, its sheltered position makes it
a warm sunny spot even out of season. At the turn of the century this
beach was known as the Ladies Bathing Cove.
Type: rocky, shingle, cliffs. Access: limited - disabled access to the
promenade above the beach. Closest car park is Beacon Quay.
01803 208443
Beacon Hill, Torquay, TQ1 2EP
torbay.gov.uk/find-a-beach
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