Best Sunset Spots in Budleigh Salterton

Short answer: The western sweep of Budleigh's beach faces west and is the best sunset spot in town. On warm evenings it fills with paddleboarders heading out into the light. There is a hard-surfaced area there, which beats the pebbles.

The western end

Budleigh's beach is a long crescent, and the western end faces west — the best sunset spot in town. On warm evenings it fills with paddleboarders out on the water as the light goes.

Somewhere to sit

There is a hard-surfaced area at that end, which is far more comfortable than sitting on the large smooth pebbles that make up the rest of the beach.

The red cliffs

The sunset lights the red sandstone cliffs as it goes — part of what makes an east Devon sunset distinctive.

The Holt

The Holt Bar and Terrace overlooks the cricket field with sea views beyond — a good seat for the evening.

Arrive half an hour before sunset and stay twenty minutes after. The afterglow is usually better than the sunset itself, and most people leave the moment the sun touches the horizon.

Practical

• Take a torch — coast paths are unlit on the walk back.
• Stay back from cliff edges; you cannot see where the ground gives way in low light.
• It gets cold fast once the sun goes, even in summer.