Okehampton bedste strande

With breathtaking views in an area of outstanding natural beauty, the lovely sandy beach at Bigbury-on-Sea, Devon, is a true gem. The shallow waters make it a perfect family-friendly beach. We saw many people enjoying their paddle boards and kayaks here as well. At low tide, you can walk across the sands to Burgh Island and enjoy a drink outside the Pilchard Inn. You should also see the purpose-built Sea Tractor, which runs between Burgh Island and Bigbury Beach. There is plenty of parking and toilets available in the nearby car parks. Note that our phones occasionally struggled to pick up a signal.

It's not a nice beach at all, overcrowded and quite unpleasant to walk on

Review by Richard White. This beach is not accessable by vehicle as the road the the coast is a private one (two locked gates). You can gain access via the SW Coastal path which runs alongside or footpath from Hartland Quay or Stoke. The roadway is open for pedestrians who are visiting Hartland Abbey (seasonal only). You cannot access the beach with a bike. Closest parking is 2km walk at Hartland Quay or 1.5km from the Hamlet of Stoke (limited parking). As highlighted in reports there are no facilities at this beach.

This beach is a hidden gem, with Baggy Head peninsula providing protection from the South West winds, making it less windy than Woolacombe most days. There is a nice cafe a few steps away, but the toilets are located further up near the far side of the car park. The parking fee of £11 for the day may seem a bit high, but it's only £10 if you don't mind the 3km walk from Woolacombe. The views are stunning and the waves are perfect for body boarding. Surfing conditions depend on the weather, but you can catch some good barrels. Surf board rentals are available near the top of the car park.

Stranden var helt fantastisk! Under mit ophold på Haven havde jeg fornøjelsen af at gå flere ture langs stranden og nyde de betagende udsigter og friske havluft. Det var tydeligt, at mange delte min beundring for denne strand, da jeg bemærkede flere besøgende med deres pelsede følgesvende, der nød sandet og bølgerne. Kyststien bød på en dejlig gåtur tilbage og fuldendte en perfekt dag på stranden.

Denne maleriske strand er en ægte perle, der er upåklageligt vedligeholdt og altid pletfri. Selv i de køligere vintermåneder er de betagende udsigter stadig lige så imponerende. Uanset om du er i humør til en hurtig bid på den nærliggende mole eller et mere substantielt måltid på tværs af vejen, er der masser af lækre muligheder at vælge imellem. Og bekymre dig ikke om gebyret på 30p for toilettet - det er en lille pris at betale for sådanne upåklagelige faciliteter. Alt i alt er denne strand et must-visit destination, der vil efterlade dig føle dig forfrisket, afslappet og fornyet.