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Leonards Cove

Devon, England

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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.

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Weather and tides for Sunday 15 November

Tonight
Chance of rain 84%
Min temperature 7°C
feels like 6°C
Wind 12mph
Tomorrow (Monday)
Chance of rain 100%
Max temperature 15°C
feels like 9°C
Wind 14mph
Max UV Index

The tide at Leonards Cove is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 2:44 AM tomorrow, and the next high tide will be at approximately 9:35 AM tomorrow.

Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low

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Location: Stoke Fleming

Location type: Village

OS Grid: SX865481

Coordinates: 50°19'19"N 3°35'41"W

Mapcode: GBR QS.T615

What 3 Words: buildings.plan.spending

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: South Hams

Parish: Stoke Fleming

Nearest postcode: TQ6 0PH

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