Practical, tested answers to the questions guidebooks skip — rainy days, dog-friendly beaches, pushchair access and more.
Woolacombe in December — the village lights, what actually stays open through the winter, and why the beach is better now than in August.
2026-09-08 · Woolacombe Local Know-HowWhat actually opens in Devon on Boxing Day — which attractions run, which pubs serve, and why the beaches are the best thing about the day.
2026-09-06 · Devon Local Know-HowTorquay in December — the harbour lights, which attractions run through winter, and the free country park that works whatever the weather.
2026-09-05 · Torquay Local Know-HowTeignmouth in December — the sea wall in a swell, the Back Beach lights, and the ferry to Shaldon that keeps running.
2026-09-03 · Teignmouth Local Know-HowSidmouth in December — a Regency town at its quietest, the clifftop gardens, and the caves twenty minutes east.
2026-09-01 · Sidmouth Local Know-HowDevon's Santa trains — which railway to book, what each one includes, how much walking is involved and when to book.
2026-08-31 · Devon Local Know-HowSalcombe in December — the estuary lights, what stays open when the second homes empty, and why winter is the best time to come.
2026-08-29 · Salcombe Local Know-HowDevon's New Year's Day swims — which beaches hold them, what actually happens, and how to do it safely if you are getting in.
2026-08-27 · Devon Local Know-HowIlfracombe in December — harbour lights, which attractions stay open, and why a town beats a beach village in winter.
2026-08-26 · Ilfracombe Local Know-HowExmouth in December — the seafront lights, the marina, and two miles of flat beach with the dog ban lifted.
2026-08-24 · Exmouth Local Know-HowWhich Devon attractions, cafés and pubs stay open through the winter, which close, and why the off-season is the better time to visit anyway.
2026-08-22 · Devon Local Know-HowDevon's Christmas markets — where they are, which are worth travelling for, and which are a couple of stalls with a brass band.
2026-08-21 · Devon Local Know-HowDartmouth in December — the quay lights, the Santa trains across the river, and the best winter eating on this coast.
2026-08-19 · Dartmouth Local Know-HowCroyde in December — a very small village in winter, which pubs stay open, and why the surf is often better now.
2026-08-17 · Croyde Local Know-HowHow to see the best of Devon's Christmas lights in a single evening — a route, the towns worth stopping in, and where to eat along the way.
2026-08-16 · Devon Local Know-HowThe complete guide to Christmas and New Year across Devon — lights switch-ons, markets, Santa trains, Boxing Day swims and what stays open.
2026-08-14 · Devon Local Know-HowBrixham in December — the harbour lights over the coloured houses, the working fleet in winter, and the best free walk on this coast.
2026-08-12 · Brixham Local Know-HowDevon walks for Boxing Day that finish somewhere warm — the coast paths, the headlands and the moor routes with a pub waiting.
2026-08-11 · Devon Local Know-HowHow to reach Woolacombe without driving — the train to Barnstaple, the bus along the coast, and what you can do on foot once you are there.
2026-08-09 · Woolacombe Local Know-HowWoolacombe with a two-year-old — the flattest beach approach, where the buggy will and will not go, and the indoor fallback when it rains.
2026-08-09 · Woolacombe Local Know-HowWoolacombe's car parks fill by mid-morning in season. Where to go when they do, what each one costs you in walking, and the Mortehoe alternative most people miss.
2026-08-09 · Woolacombe Local Know-HowWhere to watch fireworks in Devon for Bonfire Night 2026 — the coastal displays, the town events, and how to handle parking and getting home.
2026-08-09 · Devon Local Know-HowWhich parts of Woolacombe actually work with a buggy or a wheelchair — the beach access, the one headland walk on a track rather than a cliff path, and the places to avoid.
2026-08-07 · Woolacombe Local Know-HowA full day in Woolacombe for a family of four on £50 — where the free bits are, what parking really costs, and where to eat without blowing the budget.
2026-08-05 · Woolacombe Local Know-HowWhere to swim on Dartmoor, what the water is actually like, and the safety rules that matter — cold, river levels, access and etiquette.
2026-08-03 · Devon Local Know-HowDevon's beach dog bans, beach by beach — which ban dogs in summer, which ban them all year, and the beaches that welcome dogs every day of the year.
2026-08-02 · Devon Local Know-HowEverything a first-time visitor to Woolacombe needs — the scale of the beach, the parking, the dog rules, and the half of the village most people miss.
2026-07-31 · Woolacombe Local Know-HowA first-timer's guide to Torquay — it is several places rather than one, where the good bits are, and an honest word about the town centre.
2026-07-29 · Torquay Local Know-HowA first-timer's guide to Teignmouth — the two waterfronts, the railway on the beach, the ferry to Shaldon, and the tunnel through the cliff.
2026-07-27 · Teignmouth Local Know-HowA first-timer's guide to Sidmouth — the tide matters more than the parking, the pebbles are enormous, and the cliffs are genuinely unstable.
2026-07-25 · Sidmouth Local Know-HowA first-timer's guide to Salcombe — why it is an estuary town rather than a seaside one, why you should take the ferry, and what it costs.
2026-07-23 · Salcombe Local Know-HowA first-timer's guide to Ilfracombe — where the good bits are, what to expect from the town, and how it differs from the beach villages nearby.
2026-07-21 · Ilfracombe Local Know-HowA first-timer's guide to Exmouth — the best town beach in Devon, the estuary danger, the dog ban, and the meal worth booking weeks ahead.
2026-07-20 · Exmouth Local Know-HowTorquay without driving — a mainline station, buses across the bay, and a cliff railway that removes the steepest hill.
2026-07-20 · Torquay Local Know-HowTorquay with a two-year-old — the flat main beach, the cliff railway that saves the hill, the free country park and the soft play with a sensory room.
2026-07-20 · Torquay Local Know-HowA first-timer's guide to Dartmouth — why the boats matter, why the beaches are not in the town, and what to do with a day here.
2026-07-18 · Dartmouth Local Know-HowA first-timer's guide to Croyde — how small it really is, the surf, the summer dog rules, and why Saunton and Putsborough matter.
2026-07-16 · Croyde Local Know-HowA first-timer's guide to Brixham — a working fishing port rather than a resort, where to walk, and why almost everything here is free.
2026-07-14 · Brixham Local Know-HowTorquay parking by area — the harbour, Meadfoot, Babbacombe and Cockington. Which fill first, which are free, and how to use the cliff railway to skip the worst of it.
2026-07-12 · Torquay Local Know-HowTeignmouth without driving — a mainline station on the beach, a ferry across the river, and a town that works better on foot than by car.
2026-07-11 · Teignmouth Local Know-HowTeignmouth with a two-year-old — the level promenade with a play area, the sheltered Back Beach, and the tiny zoo across the river.
2026-07-11 · Teignmouth Local Know-HowTorquay has a fully wheelchair-accessible cliff railway, a free country park and a flat main beach. Where accessibility works here, and where the hills win.
2026-07-10 · Torquay Local Know-HowTorquay's paid attractions add up fast. The free country park, the cheap cliff railway and the beach that costs nothing — a full day for under £50.
2026-07-08 · Torquay Local Know-HowThe Tarka Trail is thirty miles of flat, traffic-free former railway along the north Devon estuary. Where to start, where to hire bikes, and why it works with buggies.
2026-07-07 · Devon Local Know-HowDevon puts the cream on first. Why that is, why Cornwall disagrees, and the places across Devon actually worth ordering a cream tea in.
2026-07-05 · Devon Local Know-HowSidmouth with a two-year-old — the level esplanade, the pebble problem, and why the tide matters more here than anywhere.
2026-07-05 · Sidmouth Local Know-HowSidmouth without driving — the bus from Exeter or Honiton, and a flat town that is genuinely pleasant to walk.
2026-07-04 · Sidmouth Local Know-HowBrunel's sea wall railway at Dawlish is one of the best free things to do in Devon. Where to walk it, where to park, and the cove at the end of it.
2026-07-03 · Devon Local Know-HowTeignmouth seafront parking is expensive. Why the Back Beach car park is the better bet, and how the Shaldon ferry saves you a second parking charge.
2026-07-01 · Teignmouth Local Know-HowSalcombe with a two-year-old — the ferry that solves the hills, the beach with a stream, and the places with room for a pram.
2026-06-30 · Salcombe Local Know-HowTeignmouth's Den promenade is level and good for mobility scooters. Which side of town works with wheels, and why Ness Cove is out.
2026-06-29 · Teignmouth Local Know-HowSalcombe without driving — the bus from Totnes or Kingsbridge, and the ferry that makes a car pointless once you are here.
2026-06-29 · Salcombe Local Know-HowTeignmouth on a budget — the free sea wall, the ferry that saves a parking charge, and the tunnel to Ness Cove.
2026-06-27 · Teignmouth Local Know-HowWhere to watch a storm come in safely on the Devon coast, which spots to stay away from, and the basic rules that keep it enjoyable.
2026-06-26 · Devon Local Know-HowSidmouth parking, and why the tide table matters more than the car park. Where to leave the car, and the beach that is empty when everywhere else is full.
2026-06-24 · Sidmouth Local Know-HowWhere to rock pool around Woolacombe — Barricane's shell cove, Grunta's boulders and the wilder pools at Rockham, plus how to time the tide.
2026-06-24 · Woolacombe Local Know-HowSidmouth's esplanade is level and easy. The beach is pebbles. What that means in practice, and which parts of town work with wheels.
2026-06-22 · Sidmouth Local Know-HowTorquay sits on a UNESCO geopark of 400-million-year-old limestone. Where the best rock pools are — Meadfoot, Babbacombe and Maidencombe.
2026-06-22 · Torquay Local Know-HowNess Cove through the Smugglers' Tunnel is the best rock pooling near Teignmouth, with Shaldon Beach and Labrador Bay as alternatives.
2026-06-21 · Teignmouth Local Know-HowSidmouth on a budget — free gardens, a free beach, the empty beach east of town, and the cheapest good coffee with a view.
2026-06-20 · Sidmouth Local Know-HowJacob's Ladder has the best rock pools in Sidmouth. When to go, what you will find, and the cliff safety that matters here.
2026-06-19 · Sidmouth Local Know-HowSalcombe's car parks are small, cash-only in places and full by lunchtime. Where to park, why the ferry solves most of it, and the free spaces people miss.
2026-06-18 · Salcombe Local Know-HowSalcombe's estuary coves for rock pooling — North Sands, the ferry beaches, and the wilder pools out towards Soar Mill Cove.
2026-06-18 · Salcombe Local Know-HowSalcombe is a steep town with small beaches. Which parts work with wheels, why the ferry is the answer, and where the gradients will beat you.
2026-06-16 · Salcombe Local Know-HowIlfracombe's coves are cliff-backed and full of life. Rapparee, Lee Bay and the superb low-tide pools at Combe Martin, plus how to time it.
2026-06-16 · Ilfracombe Local Know-HowExmouth's beach is flat sand, so rock pooling means the Orcombe end or a short drive east along the Jurassic Coast.
2026-06-15 · Exmouth Local Know-HowSalcombe is the most expensive town in this guide. Here is how to have a full day here for £50 — the ferry, the free beaches and where to eat without the mark-up.
2026-06-14 · Salcombe Local Know-HowDartmouth's beaches are shingle and its coves are steep. Where rock pooling actually works nearby, and where to drive for the good stuff.
2026-06-13 · Dartmouth Local Know-HowWoolacombe in the rain, honestly assessed. What is genuinely worth doing in the village, what is worth the short drive, and the walk that is better wet than dry.
2026-06-13 · Woolacombe Local Know-HowCroyde's rock pools, the better ones at Putsborough, and the low-tide crevices along towards Baggy Point.
2026-06-12 · Croyde Local Know-HowTorquay is the most weatherproof town in Devon. The caves, the model village, the dinosaurs and the free option — what actually works when it rains.
2026-06-11 · Torquay Local Know-HowBrixham's coves are the best rock pooling in Torbay — St Mary's Bay, Fishcombe and the remote pools at Man Sands.
2026-06-10 · Brixham Local Know-HowTeignmouth in the rain — trains breaking over the sea wall, a smugglers' tunnel, a tiny zoo across the river, and the best breakfast in town.
2026-06-09 · Teignmouth Local Know-HowSidmouth in the rain — a genteel town with limited indoor options, a clifftop café with the view, and the caves twenty minutes east that solve the problem entirely.
2026-06-07 · Sidmouth Local Know-HowSalcombe in the rain — the National Trust garden with a musical box, the coasteering that does not care about weather, and the best places to sit it out with an estuary view.
2026-06-05 · Salcombe Local Know-HowIlfracombe holds up better than most of this coast in the rain. The aquarium, the museum, the harbour and the drives worth making when the weather turns.
2026-06-03 · Ilfracombe Local Know-HowExmouth in the rain — the strangest house in Devon, an indoor farm museum, and the floating restaurant that is worth booking whatever the forecast.
2026-06-01 · Exmouth Local Know-HowDartmouth in the rain — the castle, the boats, the steam railway across the water, and the best rooms in town to wait it out in.
2026-05-31 · Dartmouth Local Know-HowCroyde in the rain, honestly assessed. What works in the village, what is worth the drive, and why the surf is often better when the weather is bad.
2026-05-29 · Croyde Local Know-HowWoolacombe fills up fast. Where to go instead — the far end of the sands, the coves towards Mortehoe, and the beach reached by a different road entirely.
2026-05-29 · Woolacombe Local Know-HowTorre Abbey Sands is the busy one. Meadfoot, Babbacombe and the steep-stepped cove at Maidencombe are where the space is.
2026-05-28 · Torquay Local Know-HowBrixham in the rain — the working harbour, the flat breakwater walk, and where to eat fish landed that morning while you wait it out.
2026-05-27 · Brixham Local Know-HowTeignmouth's seafront is the busy side. The Back Beach, Shaldon across the river, and Ness Cove through the tunnel are all quieter.
2026-05-26 · Teignmouth Local Know-HowWhere to go in Devon when it rains, broken down by which part of the county you are staying in — north, south, east and the moor.
2026-05-25 · Devon Local Know-HowSidmouth's main beach fills on a hot day. Jacob's Ladder, the empty beach east of town, and the chalk coves further along the coast.
2026-05-25 · Sidmouth Local Know-HowSalcombe's beaches are small and they fill. Sunny Cove, the ferry beaches and the remote sands out towards Soar Mill Cove.
2026-05-24 · Salcombe Local Know-HowWhere to go in Devon for a day without children, coach parties or car park queues — the quiet coves, the gardens, the walks and the good tables.
2026-05-23 · Devon Local Know-HowIlfracombe's town beaches get busy. The coves that do not — Rapparee, Lee Bay and the secluded cove north of Combe Martin.
2026-05-22 · Ilfracombe Local Know-HowExmouth's beach is two miles long, so the crowds are a walking problem rather than a space problem. Where to head, and the beaches east of town.
2026-05-21 · Exmouth Local Know-HowDevon has two completely different coasts. Which one suits surf, which suits estuaries, which is easier with small children, and how to choose.
2026-05-21 · Devon Local Know-HowBlackpool Sands fills fast. The quieter alternatives — Strete Gate's long pebble bank, and the two coves reached only on foot.
2026-05-20 · Dartmouth Local Know-HowWhich Woolacombe pubs actually work with children — the gardens, the space inside, and the amusements two minutes away.
2026-05-20 · Woolacombe Local Know-HowWhere to park in Ilfracombe when the harbour is full — the quayside options, the town beach car park, and the coves worth walking to instead.
2026-05-19 · Ilfracombe Local Know-HowTorquay's family pubs — the big one inland that copes with a crowd, and the free country park with a pub and playgrounds in it.
2026-05-19 · Torquay Local Know-HowCroyde bay is small and it fills. Where to go instead — Saunton's three miles, Putsborough's quiet end, and the clifftop cove most people drive past.
2026-05-18 · Croyde Local Know-HowIlfracombe is built on a hill, but the harbour and seafront are level. Where flat access actually works, and which coves to leave alone.
2026-05-18 · Ilfracombe Local Know-HowTeignmouth's family pubs — the one on the Back Beach where you eat on the sand, and the play area on the promenade.
2026-05-18 · Teignmouth Local Know-HowBrixham's coves are quiet by default because most involve steps. Fishcombe, St Mary's Bay and the remote sands at Man Sands.
2026-05-17 · Brixham Local Know-HowSidmouth's pubs with children — the one with the shaded garden, the best breakfast in town, and the free gardens up on the cliff.
2026-05-17 · Sidmouth Local Know-HowIlfracombe without driving — the bus from Barnstaple, the town you can cross in ten minutes, and the boat to Lundy.
2026-05-16 · Ilfracombe Local Know-HowIlfracombe on a budget — the free harbour, the cheap aquarium alternative, and where to eat well without paying resort prices.
2026-05-16 · Ilfracombe Local Know-HowSalcombe pubs with children — the one with the big terraced garden that takes prams, and where the beaches do the rest.
2026-05-16 · Salcombe Local Know-HowIlfracombe with a two-year-old — the flat harbour, the small aquarium that suits short attention spans, and the castle aimed squarely at under-tens.
2026-05-15 · Ilfracombe Local Know-HowIlfracombe's family pubs — including one with a playhouse outside and one nearby with a play area and a stream in the garden.
2026-05-15 · Ilfracombe Local Know-HowHow to reach Burgh Island from Bigbury-on-Sea — walking the sandbar at low tide, riding the sea tractor when it covers, and what it costs.
2026-05-14 · Devon Local Know-HowExmouth's family pubs — the big seafront one with the beer garden, and the free fenced play area two minutes behind them.
2026-05-14 · Exmouth Local Know-HowDartmouth's pubs are historic and small. Which have room for a family, which have high chairs, and where the children can actually run about.
2026-05-13 · Dartmouth Local Know-HowWhich Devon beaches actually work with a wheelchair or buggy — the ones with level approaches, ramps and boardwalks, and the ones to rule out.
2026-05-12 · Devon Local Know-HowCroyde's pubs with children — the one that works best, the biggest garden, and the beach that does the entertaining.
2026-05-12 · Croyde Local Know-HowBrixham's harbour pubs with children — the big outdoor areas, the gluten-free one, and why the harbour itself is the play area.
2026-05-11 · Brixham Local Know-HowExmouth has plenty of parking and it is not cheap. Where the spaces are, which end of the beach to aim for, and the free alternatives nearby.
2026-05-10 · Exmouth Local Know-HowExmouth without driving — a branch line from Exeter, a station near the front, and two miles of flat beach you can walk the length of.
2026-05-08 · Exmouth Local Know-HowExmouth is the easiest Devon beach town with a toddler. The flat sand, the level promenade, the fenced play area — and the one real danger.
2026-05-08 · Exmouth Local Know-HowExmouth has two miles of flat promenade and the best accessible beach day in east Devon. Where it works, and the two spots that catch people out.
2026-05-08 · Exmouth Local Know-HowExmouth on a budget — two miles of free beach, the free common behind it, and where to eat without the seafront mark-up.
2026-05-06 · Exmouth Local Know-HowExmoor was Europe's first International Dark Sky Reserve. Where to go on the Devon side, when to visit, and what you actually need to take.
2026-05-05 · Devon Local Know-HowWhich Dartmoor tors small children can actually manage, what the ground is like underfoot, and where to go instead if a summit is too much.
2026-05-03 · Devon Local Know-HowWhere dogs are actually welcome inside in Woolacombe and Mortehoe, plus how the beach's zoned dog rules work.
2026-05-01 · Woolacombe Local Know-HowTorquay's summer dog bans, the beach that never allows dogs, and the cafés and attractions that genuinely welcome them.
2026-04-29 · Torquay Local Know-HowTeignmouth's Back Beach is dog friendly and sheltered, Ness Cove takes dogs all year, and several places in town will have you inside.
2026-04-27 · Teignmouth Local Know-HowSidmouth's beach dog rules, the empty beach east of town, and the cafés and pubs that welcome dogs inside.
2026-04-25 · Sidmouth Local Know-HowSalcombe's estuary beaches welcome dogs and the ferry takes them. Where you can eat inside with a dog, and where the tables are too tight.
2026-04-23 · Salcombe Local Know-HowIlfracombe's beaches are dog friendly and so is much of the eating. Where you can get inside with a dog, and the coves worth the walk.
2026-04-22 · Ilfracombe Local Know-HowExmouth's summer dog ban, the end of the beach that stays open all year, and the pubs that take dogs seriously.
2026-04-20 · Exmouth Local Know-HowWhich Devon attractions actually let dogs in — the model village, the cliff railway, the country parks and the ones that do not.
2026-04-18 · Devon Local Know-HowDartmouth is one of the most dog-friendly towns in Devon. Café Alf Resco, Dudley's, the Sail Loft and more — plus which beaches take dogs.
2026-04-16 · Dartmouth Local Know-HowCroyde's summer dog restrictions, the beach that allows dogs all year, and the pubs and cafés that will have you inside.
2026-04-14 · Croyde Local Know-HowBrixham's dog-friendly coves, the flat breakwater walk, and where you can get inside with a dog on the harbour.
2026-04-12 · Brixham Local Know-HowWhich Devon days out actually work without a car — the mainline stations, the branch lines, the ferries and the flat trails.
2026-04-11 · Devon Local Know-HowDartmouth without driving — and the best car-free arrival in Devon, by mainline train, steam railway and passenger ferry.
2026-04-11 · Dartmouth Local Know-HowDartmouth with a two-year-old — the boats that entertain for free, the pebble warning at Blackpool Sands, and where there is room for a pram.
2026-04-10 · Dartmouth Local Know-HowWhat to do in Devon with teenagers who are not interested in a beach — surfing, coasteering, trampolining, caves and the places that actually hold their attention.
2026-04-09 · Devon Local Know-HowDevon has three preserved steam railways plus the Seaton tramway. Which is best with children, which has the best views, and how to build a day around them.
2026-04-07 · Devon Local Know-HowDevon farm shops with proper butchers, good cafés and something for children — the ones worth planning a stop around rather than just passing.
2026-04-05 · Devon Local Know-HowWhich Devon beaches are actually lifeguarded in season and have facilities — and the popular ones that have neither.
2026-04-03 · Devon Local Know-HowReaching Croyde without driving — the train to Barnstaple, the bus, and honest advice about the thin off-season timetables.
2026-04-03 · Croyde Local Know-HowCroyde with a two-year-old — a short carry from car to sand, the surf to be careful of, and where to eat with a pram.
2026-04-03 · Croyde Local Know-HowWoolacombe has no harbour, so proper crabbing means a short drive. Where to go instead, and the rock pools that do the job at Barricane.
2026-04-02 · Woolacombe Local Know-HowDartmouth parking, honestly explained — why you should leave the car in town, use the boats, and never drive down to the castle in season.
2026-04-01 · Dartmouth Local Know-HowTorquay harbour is the crabbing spot, with Meadfoot and Babbacombe for rock pools when the quay is too busy.
2026-03-31 · Torquay Local Know-HowDartmouth's quay is level and the boats do the work. Which parts are accessible, why the castle is not, and the beach with a boardwalk.
2026-03-30 · Dartmouth Local Know-HowTeignmouth's Back Beach and the quay at Shaldon across the river are two of the best crabbing spots in south Devon.
2026-03-30 · Teignmouth Local Know-HowDartmouth on a budget — the cheap ferry to the castle, the free walks, and where to eat without paying quayside prices.
2026-03-29 · Dartmouth Local Know-HowSidmouth has no harbour, so crabbing means rock pools at Jacob's Ladder or a short drive east to Beer.
2026-03-28 · Sidmouth Local Know-HowMost of Dartmoor is not buggy country. The routes that genuinely work with wheels — forest tracks, woodland reserves and the places to avoid entirely.
2026-03-27 · Devon Local Know-HowSalcombe's estuary is made for crabbing — sheltered water, quay walls in town and calm beaches across the water. Where to go and when.
2026-03-27 · Salcombe Local Know-HowDartmoor's popular car parks are full by mid-morning in season. Where to go instead, what they cost, and why you should always carry coins.
2026-03-25 · Devon Local Know-HowIlfracombe harbour is one of the best crabbing spots in north Devon. Where to sit, when to go, and the cove to try when the quay is busy.
2026-03-25 · Ilfracombe Local Know-HowCroyde's car parks fill early and the lanes are tight. Where to go when the village is full, what the machines actually take, and the two beaches with their own parking.
2026-03-23 · Croyde Local Know-HowExmouth's marina and estuary give you sheltered crabbing water, with two miles of flat beach behind you when patience runs out.
2026-03-23 · Exmouth Local Know-HowDartmouth's quay and Embankment are proper crabbing ground, with boats coming and going and everything you need a minute away.
2026-03-22 · Dartmouth Local Know-HowWhich parts of Croyde actually work with a buggy or wheelchair — the beach approach, the low route at Baggy Point, and the beaches to avoid.
2026-03-21 · Croyde Local Know-HowWoolacombe faces due west, which makes it one of the best sunset beaches in England. Where to stand, and the headland that beats the beach.
2026-03-21 · Woolacombe Local Know-HowCroyde has no quay, so crabbing means rock pools or a short drive. The best pools locally, and where to find a proper wall to fish from.
2026-03-20 · Croyde Local Know-HowTorquay faces east across Tor Bay, so it is a sunrise town more than a sunset one. Where the evening light actually works.
2026-03-20 · Torquay Local Know-HowA full day in Croyde for under £50 — the free walk, the beach, and where to eat without paying seafront prices.
2026-03-19 · Croyde Local Know-HowTeignmouth's seafront faces east, but the Back Beach looks west up the estuary — which is where the sunset is.
2026-03-19 · Teignmouth Local Know-HowBrixham is a working fishing port, which makes it the most interesting place in Devon to crab from a quay. Where to sit and what else to do.
2026-03-18 · Brixham Local Know-HowClovelly charges an entry fee to walk into a village. What the money covers, what you get, and an honest answer on whether it is worth it.
2026-03-17 · Devon Local Know-HowSidmouth faces south, so the sunset happens over the western cliffs. Connaught Gardens and the Peak Hill side are where to stand.
2026-03-17 · Sidmouth Local Know-HowBrixham without driving — the bus from Paignton, the ferry across the bay, and a town where walking is better than parking anyway.
2026-03-16 · Brixham Local Know-HowBrixham parking around the harbour, the breakwater and Berry Head — including the free car park most visitors never find.
2026-03-16 · Brixham Local Know-HowSalcombe's estuary faces south, so the best sunsets are up the water or out west at Hope Cove and Bolberry Down.
2026-03-16 · Salcombe Local Know-HowBrixham with a two-year-old — the flat breakwater walk, the working harbour that entertains for free, and the coves to avoid entirely.
2026-03-15 · Brixham Local Know-HowIlfracombe faces north, so the sunset is along the coast rather than in front of you. Where to stand to catch it properly.
2026-03-15 · Ilfracombe Local Know-HowBrixham's breakwater is one of the best accessible walks in Devon — flat, level and half a mile out to a lighthouse. Where else works, and where the steps beat you.
2026-03-14 · Brixham Local Know-HowExmouth's estuary faces west, which gives it a genuine sunset over water — and a floating restaurant moored in the middle of it.
2026-03-14 · Exmouth Local Know-HowDartmouth's river mouth faces east, so the sunset is upriver and inland. Where to stand for it, and the beach worth the drive.
2026-03-13 · Dartmouth Local Know-HowBrixham is the best-value town on this coast. The free harbour, the free headland, the free breakwater — and where to eat fish without paying restaurant prices.
2026-03-12 · Brixham Local Know-HowCroyde faces west and has a clifftop bar built for exactly this. Downend, Putsborough and the Baggy Point option.
2026-03-12 · Croyde Local Know-HowBrixham's harbour looks west across Tor Bay, which gives it the best sunsets in Torbay. The breakwater, the harbour and Berry Head.
2026-03-11 · Brixham Local Know-HowLundy Island sits eleven miles off north Devon. How the sailings work from Ilfracombe and Bideford, what a day there involves, and who it suits.
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