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Strete Gate Beach, also known as Slapton Sands, is a beautiful beach located in Start Bay, Devon, and forms part of a long stretch of sand and shingle coastline.
Strete Gate Beach is situated at the start of a long, coastal spit that stretches to Torcross and beyond. The beach is a wide, shingle beach with a car park and is known to be a popular spot for nudists during the summer months, particularly at the northern end. Access to the beach is via Slapton.
The beach offers a range of activities, including surfing, windsurfing, and canoeing, and is considered a safe place to swim. The beach is patrolled by RNLI lifeguards during the summer months, and flags are displayed to indicate the best places to swim. A beach front café serves drinks and light snacks, and there are facilities for holidaymakers.
The beach is home to a memorial, the Sherman tank at Slapton Sands, which commemorates the 749 American servicemen who died in ‘Exercise Tiger’ in 1943. Behind the beach lies the Slapton Ley National Nature Reserve, a popular spot for nature lovers to enjoy the wildlife around the freshwater lake.
The South West Coast Path runs directly alongside the beach, offering walkers stunning views of the coastline. The beach is dog-friendly, allowing dogs on the beach throughout the year. There is parking and a bus stop by the Slapton Monument on the sea front, just off Sands Road.
Strete Gate Beach, or Slapton Sands, is situated within a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
Strete Gate Beach is on the South Devon Heritage Coast, and adjacent to the South West Coast Path.
Sand Shingle
| Tonight |  |
|---|---|
| Chance of rain | 35% |
| Min temp. | 13°C |
| (feels like | 13°C) |
| Wind 4mph |  |
| Tomorrow |
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|---|---|
| Chance of rain | 33% |
| Max temp. | 21°C |
| (feels like | 18°C) |
| Wind 13mph |  |
| Max UV Index |  |
The tide at Strete Gate Beach is currently rising. High tide will be at approximately 2:58 AM tomorrow, and the next low tide will be at approximately 9:05 AM tomorrow.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Approximate sea surface temperature:
17.2°C
Toilets
Parking available by the beach.
Dogs are welcome.
No lifeguard cover at this beach
Water quality not measured here
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Blackpool Sands (1.8 miles)
Slapton Sands (2.2 miles)
The Kings Arms (2.9 miles)
Start Point Lighthouse (3.1 miles)
Wistman's Wood (3.8 miles)
Dartmouth Castle (4.3 miles)
Dartmouth Yacht Club (4.4 miles)
Paddle Steamer Kingswear Castle (4.4 miles)
Dart Harbour (4.4 miles)
Greenway Ferry & River Boat Cruises (4.5 miles)
All distances are approximate
around 2 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 3 miles by road.
around 3 miles south-southwest as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road.
less than a mile south-southwest as the seagull flies, just over a mile by road.
around 7 miles southwest as the seagull flies, around 10 miles by road.
Location: Strete
Location type: Village
OS Grid: SX835455
County: Devon
Country: England
Local Authority: South Hams
Parish: Strete
Nearest postcode: TQ6 0RR
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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