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Woolacombe Beach

Woolacombe, England
1271 870234
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Ranked #1 of 4 attractions in Woolacombe
Type: Beaches
Activities: Surfing
Traveller Description: In a stunning setting, this fabulous stretch of beach is a gem! Car parking is adjacent and plentiful. The public loos, the cafes and beach shops are... more »
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barnwood
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108 reviews 108 reviews
19 attraction reviews
Reviews in 48 cities Reviews in 48 cities
67 helpful votes 67 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

Great 3 miles of great sand and super surfing whether to watch or play. Good toilets and cafes. Beach cleaned every day.

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Poole, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

We enjoyed walking Alfie on Woolacombe beach - miles of golden sands, mostly dog friendly. We walked to the beach from Twitchen house, lovely walk, and had lunch at a lovely dog friendly pub on the sea front, The Red Barn.

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West Dorset
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

The beach is a very long beautiful sandy beach with plenty of personal space for everyone. The sand dunes are great for exploring & seeing wildlife. Best view of sunset is from the upper car park,Marine drive. If your into bird watching then park at Marine drive car park. Brilliant rock pools for adult's & kid's,but watch out, some rock... More

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Plymouth, United Kingdom
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16 attraction reviews
Reviews in 65 cities Reviews in 65 cities
135 helpful votes 135 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

Luckily we had gorgeous weather the whole week we stayed in Woolacombe. The beach is one of the best in Devon.

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Merthyr Tydfil, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

Clean beach, beatiful natural bay setting, ideal for surfing, and brilliant for children to play on.

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Gloucester, United Kingdom
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14 attraction reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Stunning beach. I went swimming even in October ;) Long, straight perfect beach. It almost looks man made!

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parkinestatesadmin, Manager at Woolacombe Beach, responded to this review
9 May 2013

Thank you for such a positive review. I can assure you it is not man-made, but it is managed by a woman! ;>) More

Plymouth, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
7 attraction reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

This beach is outstanding. You have three sections. To the right of the small river is an area exclusive of use for people without dogs. To the left is dogs on leads followed by further along the beach past the rocks is an area for dogs off leads. There is catering on the beach and also shops nearby. RNLI are... More

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Cannock, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Excellent beach for both families and dog owners. Our fur baby loved visiting the beach every day and made lots of friends!

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London, United Kingdom
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36 reviews 36 reviews
19 attraction reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

Whilst we spent only a short time in Woolacombe we spent most evenings and days down by the beach with our wet suits and body boards. This is one of the best beaches I have found in the UK. Great life guards and local shops. If your in Woolacombe take some time out and enjoy the sand ( and rock... More

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Victoria, Canada
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75 reviews 75 reviews
36 attraction reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

Loved it! Easy access, large and spacious, nice sand, a few shells on the beach and lots of cafes/snack bars around. Beautiful spot!

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