Devon Beach Guide

Churston Cove Beach

Location:
English Riviera.
Description:
Churston Cove is a narrow cove sheltered by steep cliffs near Brixham. The beach is shingle and pebble. There are no facilities but toilets and a café are at nearby Fishcombe Cove.
Safety:
No details available. See Beach Safety Guide.
Access:
Sloping walk down Fishcombe Road to reach the coast path, then a steep path through woods down to Churston Cove.
Dogs:
Dogs allowed all year.
Directions:
Churston Cove is about 29 miles from Exeter. From Exeter take the A38 and A380 to Paignton and at Paignton continue on the A380 to Tweenaways Cross. Go straight across onto the A3022 to Brixham. Approaching Brixham at the Monksbridge junction turn left for the town centre. On this road turn left where signposted to Northfield Industrial Estate onto Lindthorpe Way. Continue on Lindthorpe Way which becomes Northfields Lane. Continue to the end of Northfields Lane where there is some road parking and and a few parking spcaes on Fishcombe Road. Walk down Fishcombe Road past the holiday camp to access the coast path and then continue on the coast path through woodland down to Churston Cove. Alternatively park at Broadsands and walk the coast path south, taking about 30 minutes to reach Churston Cove.
Post Code:
TQ5 8RU (Fishcombe Road).
Parking:
Road parking on Northfields Lane and a few spaces at the top of Fishcombe Road.
Toilets:
Toilets(summer only) at nearby Fishcombe Cove.
Facilities:
Café at Fishcombe Cove.
Activities:
None.
Nearby Alternative Beaches:
St Marys Bay (2 miles, sandy beach, dog friendly)
Brixham (1 mile, pebble beach and tidal pool, disabled access)
Fishcombe Cove (10 minutes walking, small pebble beach,dog friendly)
Broadsands (3 miles, sandy beach, disabled access)
Goodrington Sands (4 miles, sandy beach, part dog friendly, disabled access)
Paignton (5 miles, sandy beach, disabled access)
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