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Woolacombe Beach

Woolacombe, England
1271 870234
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Ranked #1 of 4 attractions in Woolacombe
Type: Beaches
Activities: Surfing
Traveller Description: In a stunning setting, this fabulous stretch of beach is a gem! Car parking is adjacent and plentiful. The public loos, the cafes and beach shops are... more »
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 attraction reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW

Very sandy, child friendly beach. Our son loved the little stream as a 1 year old the sea can be intimidating, but the stream he paddled in for days. Rock pools to enjoy and the amenities were good too. We were also lucky enough to park for free on the road every day, early up in the morning.

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Wednesbury, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW

beautiful scenic beach and lovely surroundings clean and plenty of lifeguards for safety. in a small quaint town with friendly people and a nice golf and crazy golf and excellent arcade. with a lovely restaurant bar overlooking the beach. also excellent for surfing.

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Somerset
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

The main beach at Woolacombe is maintained very well by Parkin Estates. The beach is kept clean, as are the toilets and the car parks run by them. The main beach is split into three sections for the purpose of dog regulation. The first part, between the car park and the stream that runs across the beach, is supposed to... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

Huge golden sandy beach that goes on for miles (or so it seems!) there is room for everyone to spread out and enjoy.

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Gloucester, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

Great clean beach, great for surfing and body boarding. We walk from the Twitchen house holiday park to avoid parking costs. Good facilities available shops, toilets, cafe and surfboard hire.

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Daventry, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

What a terrific beach, very clean with plenty of local amenities, well worth a Blue Flag rating. We saw so many Lifeguards on there I think they must have been on a training exercise, but nevertheless very reassuring to know that they were on call.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013

Great 3 miles of great sand and super surfing whether to watch or play. Good toilets and cafes. Beach cleaned every day.

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Poole, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013

We enjoyed walking Alfie on Woolacombe beach - miles of golden sands, mostly dog friendly. We walked to the beach from Twitchen house, lovely walk, and had lunch at a lovely dog friendly pub on the sea front, The Red Barn.

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parkinestatesadmin, Manager at Woolacombe Beach, responded to this review
20 May 2013

Thank you for your kind review. We are a family owned company and try hard to cater for family needs. We 'zoned' the beach several years ago and you will find a 'dog free' zone, a dogs on leads one and the area that you were presumably on where dogs are allowed off leads. I glad it was to your... More

West Dorset
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

The beach is a very long beautiful sandy beach with plenty of personal space for everyone. The sand dunes are great for exploring & seeing wildlife. Best view of sunset is from the upper car park,Marine drive. If your into bird watching then park at Marine drive car park. Brilliant rock pools for adult's & kid's,but watch out, some rock... More

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Plymouth, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

Luckily we had gorgeous weather the whole week we stayed in Woolacombe. The beach is one of the best in Devon.

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