Blackpool Sands, Dartmouth
Blackpool Sands | |
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Blackpool Sands | |
| Coordinates: 50°19′10″N 3°36′34″W / 50.31944°N 3.60944°W | |
| Location | near Dartmouth, Devon |
| Website | www |
Blackpool Sands is a private shingle beach open to the public near Dartmouth, Devon.[1] In 2024 it was named England’s best beach by Condé Nast Traveller.[2]
Beach and amenities
The beach is formed of smooth small shingle; this has been cited as the cause of the water being "astonishingly clear".[3] The name of the beach has been branded a "misnomer", due to the lack of actual sand, however the combination of the beaches accessibility, beauty, and clear water, has resulted in positive criticism.[4]
There is a charge for parking in the high season, a café, toilets, and a shop.[1] Furthermore, dogs are not permitted on Blackpool Sands.[3] In 2025, a boardwalk, made from recycled plastic, was installed on the beach to improve access for "people of all ages and abilities".[5]
References
- ^ a b "Blackpool Sands, South Hams". BBC. Archived from the original on 28 November 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ^ McNamee, Annie (12 May 2024). "England's Best Beach: Blackpool Sands in Devon Named the Country's Best Beach by Condé Nast Traveller". Time Out. Archived from the original on 18 June 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ^ a b Morelli, Olivia (4 April 2025). "56 best beaches in the UK". CN Traveller. Archived from the original on 3 August 2025. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ^ Cornish, Phoebe (28 August 2025). "I visited one of Devon's best beaches where many are 'disappointed' by one thing". Devon Live. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ^ Silver, Jack (14 April 2025). "Recycled beach boardwalk 'will improve access'". BBC. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
See also
External links
- Media related to Blackpool Sands, Dartmouth at Wikimedia Commons
- www
.blackpoolsands .co .uk