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The access path zig-zags down through the woods to the rocky pebble and shingle beach.
Woody Bay is on the Exmoor Heritage Coast, and adjacent to the South West Coast Path.
Shingle Pebbles Rock
Tonight | ![]() |
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Chance of rain | 96% |
Min temp. | 9°C |
(feels like | 5°C) |
Wind 18mph | ![]() |
Tomorrow |
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Chance of rain | 40% |
Max temp. | 10°C |
(feels like | 6°C) |
Wind 22mph | ![]() |
Max UV Index | ![]() |
The tide at Woody Bay is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 11:30 PM, and the next high tide will be at approximately 5:39 AM tomorrow.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Approximate sea surface temperature:
7.6°C
There is a small car park at the top of the access path.
Dogs are allowed.
No lifeguard cover at this beach
Water quality not measured here
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Heddon Valley (0.7 miles)
Lynton & Barnstaple Railway (1.6 miles)
Valley of the Rocks (1.8 miles)
Lynton Cinema (2.6 miles)
Valley of Rocks Walk-South West Coast Path (2.6 miles)
Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway (2.8 miles)
National Park Centre Lynmouth Pavilion (2.8 miles)
Watersmeet Trail (2.8 miles)
North Devon Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (3.1 miles)
Watersmeet House (4.1 miles)
All distances are approximate
around 2 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 3 miles by road.
around 3 miles east as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road.
around 6 miles west as the seagull flies, around 13 miles by road.
Location: Martinhoe
Location type: Rural
Nearest village: Barbrook
OS Grid: SS677489
County: Devon
Country: England
Local Authority: North Devon
Parish: Martinhoe
Nearest postcode: EX31 4QX
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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