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Set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), this beach has quite coarse sand with rocky outcrops and plenty of rockpools to explore at low tide. The most prominent feature is the famous Thurlstone Rock, best seen at high tide.
Thurlestone South Beach is on the South Devon Heritage Coast, and adjacent to the South West Coast Path.
Sand
Today | ![]() |
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Chance of rain | 88% |
Max temp. | 17°C |
(feels like | 14°C) |
Wind 13mph | ![]() |
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Tonight | ![]() |
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Chance of rain | 50% |
Min temp. | 13°C |
(feels like | 11°C) |
Wind 9mph | ![]() |
The tide at Thurlestone South Beach is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 1:05 PM, and the next high tide will be at approximately 7:19 PM.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Approximate sea surface temperature:
14.7°C
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Burgh Island (2.2 miles)
South West Coast Path - Burgh Island (2.3 miles)
Kingsbridge (3.9 miles)
Waterborn (4 miles)
Sea N Shore (4 miles)
Sea Kayak Salcombe (4 miles)
The Cove (170 yards)
All distances are approximate
around 3 miles south-southeast as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road.
around 4 miles east-southeast as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road.
around 4 miles southeast as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road.
just over a mile south as the seagull flies, around 4 miles by road.
less than a mile north-northwest as the seagull flies, around 3 miles by road.
less than a mile northwest as the seagull flies, around 3 miles by road.
around 2 miles northwest as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road.
around 2 miles northwest as the seagull flies, around 9 miles by road.
around 2 miles northwest as the seagull flies, around 9 miles by road.
Location: Thurlestone
Location type: Village
OS Grid: SX676416
County: Devon
Country: England
Local Authority: South Hams
Parish: South Milton
Nearest postcode: TQ7 3JS
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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