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Exmouth Beach

Devon, England


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Exmouth Beach, located on the south coast of Devon, is a popular resort town with a long sandy beach, fine gardens, and a wide promenade.

Exmouth Beach is a spacious resort that boasts fine gardens and parks, some of which date back to the town's Victorian heyday. The beach is backed by a sea wall and Queens Drive, and features a wide promenade lined with shops, restaurants, and pubs. The beach itself is approximately 1.8 kilometres wide and offers two miles of sandy shoreline, ideal for a variety of activities.

Exmouth is situated on the south coast of Devon, at the mouth of the Exe Estuary. The beach stretches from the mouth of the Exe in the east to Orcombe Point in the west, and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Jurassic Coast.

Exmouth Beach is a popular destination for water sports, including boat trips, kayaking, kite surfing, stand-up paddle-boarding, swimming, and windsurfing. The beach is also ideal for walkers, wildlife enthusiasts, and cyclists, and features a range of local restaurants and shops. Families can enjoy classic seaside entertainment, such as crazy golf, dinosaur safari trails, and a variety of food choices.

The beach has a lifeguard service and offers a range of facilities, including public toilets, ice cream and refreshment kiosks, and family facilities behind the beach at Queens Drive Space. There are also fairly large public car parks close by, and boat launching facilities at Mamhead slipway. Dogs are welcome on many parts of the beach throughout the year, although there are seasonal restrictions on the main beach.

Exmouth Beach hosts a range of annual celebrations, including the Exmouth Festival, the Kite Festival in spring and summer, and seafood festivals later in the year. Visitors can also enjoy rock pooling, building sandcastles, and picnics on the beach, as well as exploring the nearby private beach, Sandy Bay.

Exmouth Beach is adjacent to the South West Coast Path.

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Weather and tides for Wednesday 23 September

Today
Chance of rain %
Max temperature 21°C
feels like 23°C
Wind 10mph
Max UV Index
Tonight
Chance of rain %
Min temperature 12°C
feels like 14°C
Wind 7mph

The tide at Exmouth Beach is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 10:46 AM, and the next high tide will be at approximately 5:20 PM.

Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low

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Location: Exmouth

Location type: Urban

OS Grid: SY004800

Coordinates: 50°36'43"N 3°24'32"W

Mapcode: GBR P4.F8Y6

What 3 Words: notion.train.cargo

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: East Devon

Parish: Exmouth

Nearest postcode: EX8 2AY

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Visitor information for Exmouth Beach, Devon, England. Weather, tides, visitor comments, beach facilities, photos, nearest postcode, beach information and nearby accommodation.

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