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Leonards Cove is a small, sheltered shingle beach located near Dartmouth in Devon, offering a peaceful retreat for visitors.
Leonards Cove is a small shingle beach situated close to Dartmouth. The beach is surrounded by a nearby village and campsite, providing essential amenities for visitors. Toilets are available, and access to the beach is via Stoke Fleming village.
For those looking for a more popular beach experience, Blackpool Sands is located just a short distance to the west. This award-winning, family-friendly beach is a privately managed shingle beach in Start Bay, Devon. The beach boasts excellent water quality and is surrounded by green rolling fields and woodland. During the summer months, lifeguards are on duty, and a range of activities are available, including children's activities, kayaks, snorkels, and stand-up paddle boards for hire.
Blackpool Sands has a car park directly behind the beach, providing easy access for visitors, including those with wheelchairs, pushchairs, and buggies. The beach offers a range of facilities, including showers, The Venus Cafe, Takeaway, and Shop. While the beach is dog-friendly during the winter months, dogs are restricted from March to November.
Leonards Cove is on the South Devon Heritage Coast.
Shingle
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Chance of rain | 26% |
Max temp. | 24°C |
(feels like | 22°C) |
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Chance of rain | 8% |
Min temp. | 16°C |
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The tide at Leonards Cove is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 5:02 PM, and the next high tide will be at approximately 11:35 PM.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Approximate sea surface temperature:
18.1°C
Parking in Stoke Fleming.
No lifeguard cover at this beach
Water quality not measured here
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The Kings Arms (0.6 miles)
Blackpool Sands (0.7 miles)
Wistman's Wood (1.6 miles)
Dartmouth Castle (1.8 miles)
Dartmouth Yacht Club (2 miles)
Paddle Steamer Kingswear Castle (2.1 miles)
Dart Harbour (2.1 miles)
Greenway Ferry & River Boat Cruises (2.1 miles)
The Picnic Boat (2.2 miles)
Hockings Dairy Cream Ices (2.2 miles)
Radius 7 (370 yards)
All distances are approximate
around 6 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 9 miles by road.
around 5 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road.
around 6 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 8 miles by road.
around 6 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 10 miles by road.
around 2 miles southwest as the seagull flies, around 3 miles by road.
around 3 miles southwest as the seagull flies, around 4 miles by road.
around 5 miles south-southwest as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road.
less than a mile west-southwest as the seagull flies, less than a mile by road.
Location: Stoke Fleming
Location type: Village
OS Grid: SX865481
County: Devon
Country: England
Local Authority: South Hams
Parish: Stoke Fleming
Nearest postcode: TQ6 0PH
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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