Beaches Β· South West England
Great Mattiscombe Sand
In or near Hallsands.
Great Mattiscombe Sand is a beach in the United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 hβ3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (JunβAug)
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Great Mattiscombe Sand is a beach on the coast of Devon, South-West England. The site is within the South Devon National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the South Devon parliamentary constituency. Postcode area TQ7.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Prawle Point and Start Point SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: South Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Great Mattiscombe Sand is a beach located in South-West England, within the parish of Stokenham, Devon (postcode TQ7). It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) as part of the Prawle Point and Start Point SSSI, and lies within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 50.2205, -3.6604
- County
- Devon
- District
- South Hams
- Parish
- Stokenham
- Postcode
- TQ7 2ET
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Devon
Sources
- osm: w131549873 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Mattiscombe Sand?
- Great Mattiscombe Sand is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ7 2ET), in the parish of Stokenham.
- What is Great Mattiscombe Sand?
- Great Mattiscombe Sand is a beach in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Great Mattiscombe Sand?
- Drivers can use postcode TQ7 2ET.
- Is Great Mattiscombe Sand a protected site?
- Yes β Great Mattiscombe Sand is part of the Prawle Point and Start Point SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the South Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Great Mattiscombe Sand free to visit?
- Yes, Great Mattiscombe Sand is free to enter.
- How do I get to Great Mattiscombe Sand?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ7 2ET. It sits within the South Devon parliamentary constituency.