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Paignton Preston Sands is a popular beach located on the south coast of Devon, offering a wide range of facilities and activities for visitors.
Paignton Preston Sands is situated to the north of Paignton Sands, just south of the pier, and is a sandy beach approximately 800 metres wide, backed by a large town green. The beach is lined with colourful beach huts and offers a spacious and flat area, ideal for families.
The beach offers a range of facilities, including a café, shop, and kiosk selling drinks, snacks, and ice cream. Visitors can hire deck chairs and beach huts, and a beach wheelchair is also available for borrowing. The beach is suitable for a variety of activities, such as sandcastle building, rock pooling at low tide, bathing, and swimming, although there is no lifeguard service. A children's playground is located behind the beach, in the grassy area known as Preston Green.
The beach has a slipway and steps at various points along the seafront, providing direct access to the sand. Accessible toilet facilities are available, although not all are free. The beach is dog-friendly during the winter months, but restrictions apply during the summer months from 1 May to 30 September.
Paignton Preston Sands has been recognised as an award-winning beach, further solidifying its reputation as a popular destination for families and beachgoers.
Paignton Preston Sands is adjacent to the South West Coast Path.
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Chance of rain | 60% |
Max temp. | 22°C |
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Chance of rain | 87% |
Min temp. | 17°C |
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The tide at Paignton Preston Sands is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 6:45 AM, and the next high tide will be at approximately 1:27 PM.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Approximate sea surface temperature:
17.3°C
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Dartmouth Steam Railway and River Boat Company (0.8 miles)
Cockington (1.4 miles)
Torre Abbey Leisure Park (1.6 miles)
Western Lady Ferry Service (1.7 miles)
The Lorrens Ladies Spa (2.8 miles)
Kents Cavern (2.8 miles)
Babbacombe Cliff Railway (3 miles)
Babbacombe Theatre (3 miles)
Babbacombe Model Village (3 miles)
Brixham Battery Heritage Centre (3.4 miles)
All distances are approximate
less than a mile north-northeast as the seagull flies, just over a mile by road.
around 7 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 13 miles by road.
around 7 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 9 miles by road.
around 2 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 3 miles by road.
around 3 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road.
around 9 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 14 miles by road.
less than a mile south as the seagull flies, just over a mile by road.
around 3 miles south as the seagull flies, around 4 miles by road.
Location: Preston, Paignton
Location type: Urban
OS Grid: SX896617
Country: England
Local Authority: Torbay
Nearest postcode: TQ3 2NU
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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