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Croyde Bay is a sandy beach resort, approximately 670 metres wide, backed with dunes and sheltered by the surrounding hills. The beach is set in a wide sandy bay between Woolacombe and Saunton Sands beaches. Despite being a little tricky to find and in a rural setting, Croyde is one of North Devon’s most popular beaches.
The beach is backed by a fabulous sand dune system and situated within a bay. A stream flows across the beach to the sea, and the surrounding hills offer protection from the wind. The sand at Croyde is fine and golden, becoming firm and compacted towards the shoreline, making it ideal for sandcastles and surfing.
Croyde Bay is a hugely popular surfing beach, with west-facing shores that produce steep, powerful waves when the sand banks are right. The beach has a seasonal lifeguard service and a range of facilities, making it appealing to all types, from families to hardcore surfer types.
The beach has multiple cafes, plenty of car parking, and a lifeguard service during the summer months. The Croyde Gem, Rock & Shell Museum is close by, featuring minerals, rocks, and shells from around the world. The beach is dog friendly between 1 October and 30 April, but restricted during the summer months.
Croyde Bay is located on the north coast of Devon, with Baggy Point to the north, great for walking and rock climbing, and Down End Point to the south. The beach offers stunning views of Lundy, a Marine Reserve, which can be spotted from the shore.
Croyde Bay is on the North Devon Heritage Coast, and adjacent to the South West Coast Path.
Sand
| Today |  |
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| Chance of rain | 33% |
| Max temperature | 17°C |
| feels like | 17°C |
| Wind 16mph |  |
| Max UV Index |  |
| Tonight |  |
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| Chance of rain | 96% |
| Min temperature | 16°C |
| feels like | 15°C |
| Wind 20mph |  |
The tide at Croyde Bay is currently rising. High tide will be at approximately 9:52 AM, and the next low tide will be at approximately 4:27 PM.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Campsite
Food available
Toilets
Shops
Litter bins
Slipway
Car parking is available (including disabled parking) for a charge.
Dogs not allowed May 1st to September 30th. Dogs on leads at all other times.
Beach cleaned daily.
Daily - 30th April - 25th September
Weekends - 16th - 24th April ; 1st - 16th October
Easter - 25th March - 10th April
Oct half term - 22nd - 30th October
Water quality not measured here
just over a mile north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 2 miles by road.
around 2 miles south-southeast as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road or 3 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 3 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road or 4 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 4 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road or 5 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 5 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road.
around 6 miles south-southeast as the seagull flies, around 15 miles by road.
around 7 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 12 miles by road or 9 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 8 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 12 miles by road or 9 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 8 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 14 miles by road or 11 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 10 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 17 miles by road or 13 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 11 miles southwest as the seagull flies, around 30 miles by road.
around 14 miles southwest as the seagull flies, around 33 miles by road.
around 16 miles southwest as the seagull flies, around 35 miles by road.
around 16 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 26 miles by road.
around 18 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 28 miles by road.
around 19 miles southwest as the seagull flies, around 37 miles by road.
around 19 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 27 miles by road.
around 23 miles southwest as the seagull flies, around 41 miles by road.
around 24 miles southwest as the seagull flies, around 43 miles by road.
around 25 miles southwest as the seagull flies, around 43 miles by road.
Location: Croyde Bay
Location type: Village
Nearest village: Croyde
OS Grid: SS434391
Coordinates: 51°7'48"N 4°14'20"W
Mapcode: GBR KH.91Z2
What 3 Words: stealthier.bedrooms.moment
Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.
County: Devon
Country: England
Local Authority: North Devon
Parish: Georgeham
Nearest postcode: EX33 1NZ
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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