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The Great Britain Guide

Beaches · South West England

Oddicombe Beach

In or near Kingskerswell.

Free admission4.6 · 979 Google reviews

Oddicombe Beach — beach in Devon, England.

Oddicombe Beach, beaches in South West England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–3 h
Best time of year
Summer (Jun–Aug)
Nearest railway station
Torre · 2.6 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Oddicombe Beach, the nearest railway station is Torre, located 2.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TQ1 3LQ, and entry to the beach is free.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

Oddicombe Beach is a named beach on the United Kingdom coastline. Wikidata describes it as: "beach in Devon, England". Coordinates: 50.4820°, -3.5130°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Babbacombe Cliffs SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Oddicombe Beach is a popular beach, noted for its interesting breccia cliffs, below the Babbacombe district of Torbay, Devon in England. The beach is linked to Babbacombe town by the Babbacombe Cliff Railway. The beach includes many facilities which include a cafe, beach hut and deck chair hire, a beach shop, trampolines, motor boat hire, pedalo hire and kayak hire. Oddicombe beach has been awarded Blue Flag status every year since the award was first made in 1987. It is one of only two in England to have been awarded the flag every year.

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Coordinates
50.4820, -3.5130
District
Torbay
Parish
Torbay, unparished area
Postcode
TQ1 3LQ
Parliamentary constituency
Torbay
Nearest railway station
Torre2.6 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Oddicombe Beach?
Oddicombe Beach is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ1 3LQ), in the parish of Torbay, unparished area.
What is Oddicombe Beach?
Oddicombe Beach — beach in Devon, England.
How do I get to Oddicombe Beach?
The nearest railway station is Torre, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ1 3LQ.
Is Oddicombe Beach a protected site?
Yes — Oddicombe Beach is part of the Babbacombe Cliffs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Oddicombe Beach free to visit?
Yes, Oddicombe Beach is free to enter.
How do I get to Oddicombe Beach?
The nearest railway station is Torre, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ1 3LQ.