Beaches · South West England
Babbacombe Beach
In or near Kingskerswell.
Babbacombe Beach — beach in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- Torre · 2.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Babbacombe Beach is a beach on the coast of South-West England. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Torbay parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Torre, about 2.7 km away. Postcode area TQ1.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Babbacombe Cliffs SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Babbacombe Beach is located in South-West England, within the unparished area of Torbay. The beach is notable for its designation as part of the Babbacombe Cliffs Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
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- Coordinates
- 50.4791, -3.5096
- District
- Torbay
- Parish
- Torbay, unparished area
- Postcode
- TQ1 3LX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torbay
- Nearest railway station
- Torre — 2.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q31844926 (CC0)
- commons: Babbacombe, beach, bay, breakwater and boardwalk - geograph.org.uk - 1469654.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Babbacombe Beach?
- Babbacombe Beach is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ1 3LX), in the parish of Torbay, unparished area.
- What is Babbacombe Beach?
- Babbacombe Beach — beach in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Babbacombe Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Torre, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ1 3LX.
- Is Babbacombe Beach a protected site?
- Yes — Babbacombe Beach is part of the Babbacombe Cliffs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Babbacombe Beach free to visit?
- Yes, Babbacombe Beach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Babbacombe Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Torre, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ1 3LX.