15.8 miles away – TQ4 6AG
Type of beach – Sandy
Dogs are banned 1st May – 30th September
Paignton Sands would tick some people’s boxes when picturing the archetypal day at the seaside. This long, sandy beach on the English Riviera in south-west Devon attracts thousands of visitors every year. Its calm, shallow waters are great for paddling, and you can hire a boat or a pedalo to get out into the water, or a deckchair to relax and watch the world go by.