Beaches · South West England
Sandy Cove
In or near Holbeton.
Sandy Cove is a beach in the United Kingdom.

Philip Halling — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Sandy Cove is a named beach on the United Kingdom coastline. Coordinates: 50.3028°, -4.0095°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: South Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Sandy Cove is a beach located in South-West England, within the parish of Newton and Noss, Devon. It is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in South Devon, highlighting its scenic coastal landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 50.3028, -4.0095
- County
- Devon
- District
- South Hams
- Parish
- Newton and Noss
- Postcode
- PL8 1HF
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Devon
Sources
- osm: n13679575526 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sandy Cove?
- Sandy Cove is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL8 1HF), in the parish of Newton and Noss.
- What is Sandy Cove?
- Sandy Cove is a beach in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Sandy Cove?
- The nearest town is Holbeton. Drivers can use postcode PL8 1HF.
- Is Sandy Cove a protected site?
- Yes — Sandy Cove is part of the South Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Sandy Cove free to visit?
- Yes, Sandy Cove is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sandy Cove?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL8 1HF. It sits within the South West Devon parliamentary constituency.