Where is Mattiscombe Sands?

Mattiscombe Sands is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ7 2ET), in the parish of Stokenham.

How do I get to Mattiscombe Sands?

Drivers can use postcode TQ7 2ET.

Is Mattiscombe Sands a protected site?

Yes — Mattiscombe Sands is part of the Prawle Point and Start Point SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the South Devon National Landscape (AONB).

Is Mattiscombe Sands free to visit?

Yes, Mattiscombe Sands is free to enter.

How do I get to Mattiscombe Sands?

Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ7 2ET. It sits within the South Devon parliamentary constituency.

Beaches · South West England

Mattiscombe Sands

In or near Hallsands.

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Mattiscombe Sands — beach in Devon, England.

Mattiscombe Sands, beaches in Devon — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–3 h
Best time of year: Summer (Jun–Aug)

Free entry
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly

Mattiscombe Sands 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

Mattiscombe Sands is a beach located in Stokenham, Devon, in South-West England. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within 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, -3.6601
County: Devon
District: South Hams
Parish: Stokenham
Postcode: TQ7 2ET
Parliamentary constituency: South Devon

Sources

wikidata: Q93746366 (CC0)
commons: Great Mattiscombe Sands - geograph.org.uk - 1336248.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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