Approximate Location Map
Use two fingers to pan or zoom the map
Use two fingers to pan or zoom the map
Sandymere Beach boasts over two miles of sandy shoreline, making it a favourite among families, surfers, water sports enthusiasts, and sand yachters. The main access point to the beach is via a slipway, located at the southern end, although there is also a car park further north for added convenience. Beside the slipway, visitors can find the RNLI Lifeguard hut, an emergency phone, and an information point.
The beach is equipped with a range of facilities, including the RNLI Lifeguard hut, emergency phone, and info point. Visitors can enjoy a variety of activities such as swimming, building sandcastles, surfing, and water sports. Sandymere Beach also connects with Westward Ho! at the southern end, offering a larger stretch of coastline to explore.
Westward Ho!, a traditional seaside resort founded in the 1860s, is located near Sandymere Beach and offers a range of attractions and activities. The resort features a long sandy beach backed by a pebble ridge, perfect for swimming, building sandcastles, and surfing. Visitors can also enjoy family-friendly attractions such as an amusement arcade, golf putting green, tennis courts, and a playground. For those looking to explore the surrounding area, nearby Kipling Tor and Northam Burrows Country Park offer great walks, while the Royal North Devon Golf club and surfing opportunities provide additional activities.
Sandymere Beach is adjacent to the South West Coast Path.
Sand
| Today |  |
|---|---|
| Chance of rain | 28% |
| Max temperature | 16°C |
| feels like | 16°C |
| Wind 15mph |  |
| Max UV Index |  |
| Tonight |  |
|---|---|
| Chance of rain | 96% |
| Min temperature | 15°C |
| feels like | 14°C |
| Wind 18mph |  |
The tide at Sandymere Beach is currently rising. High tide will be at approximately 9:31 AM, and the next low tide will be at approximately 4:06 PM.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Food available
Toilets
Shops
Slipway
Pay parking available at the country park.
Dogs allowed from October to April on the whole beach and all year round at the Northam Burrows end of the beach.
Daily - 21st May - 25th September
Water quality not measured here
less than a mile south-southwest as the seagull flies, just over a mile by road.
around 8 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 14 miles by road.
around 12 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 18 miles by road.
around 14 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 18 miles by road.
around 16 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 21 miles by road.
around 20 miles southwest as the seagull flies, around 25 miles by road.
around 20 miles southwest as the seagull flies, around 28 miles by road.
around 21 miles southwest as the seagull flies, around 27 miles by road.
around 21 miles southwest as the seagull flies, around 28 miles by road.
around 23 miles southwest as the seagull flies, around 31 miles by road.
around 23 miles southwest as the seagull flies, around 31 miles by road.
around 28 miles southwest as the seagull flies, around 37 miles by road.
around 2 miles east as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road or 3 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 3 miles north as the seagull flies, around 20 miles by road.
around 5 miles north as the seagull flies, around 20 miles by road.
around 6 miles north as the seagull flies, around 22 miles by road.
around 8 miles north as the seagull flies, around 25 miles by road or 20 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 8 miles north as the seagull flies, around 26 miles by road or 21 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 9 miles north as the seagull flies, around 25 miles by road.
around 12 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 24 miles by road.
Location: Westward Ho!
Location type: Urban
OS Grid: SS437309
Coordinates: 51°3'22"N 4°13'52"W
Mapcode: GBR KH.FPYF
What 3 Words: harvest.whisker.ordinary
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: Torridge
Parish: Northam
Nearest postcode: EX39 1XS
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
Important! Beach information is compiled from a variety of different sources and is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of compilation. However, information may be incorrectly supplied by our sources or go out of date after publication. BritishBeaches.uk makes no warranty as to the accuracy of any information on this page.
