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Access is fairly easy down a concrete ramp from the town of Westward Ho!, named after the famous novel by Charles Kingsley. Perfect for water sports and bathing the beach is adjacent to the South West Coast Path and is well located for visits to many other nearby attractions including the picturesque fishing village of Clovelly.
Westward Ho! Beach is adjacent to the South West Coast Path.
Sand
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Chance of rain | 0% |
Min temp. | 4°C |
(feels like | 0°C) |
Wind 9mph | ![]() |
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Chance of rain | 0% |
Max temp. | 15°C |
(feels like | 12°C) |
Wind 13mph | ![]() |
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The tide at Westward Ho! Beach is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 7:56 PM, and the next high tide will be at approximately 2:14 AM tomorrow.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Moderate
Approximate sea surface temperature:
10.3°C
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The North Devon Surf School (0.1 miles)
Lundy Island (0.8 miles)
The Ultimate Adventure Centre (1.8 miles)
The Big Sheep. (1.9 miles)
North Devon Maritime Museum (2 miles)
Instow beach (2.7 miles)
All distances are approximate
less than a mile north-northeast as the seagull flies, just over a mile by road.
around 3 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road.
around 8 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 13 miles by road.
Location: Westward Ho!
Location type: Urban
OS Grid: SS432295
County: Devon
Country: England
Local Authority: Torridge
Parish: Northam
Nearest postcode: EX39 1LL
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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