Devon Beach Guide

Blackpool Mill Beach

Location:
North Devon.
Description:
Blackpool Mill Beach is a small pebble beach on the Hartland peninsula in North Devon. There is a large amount of rocks at low tide. The beach is usually quiet as only access is via footpaths.
Safety:
No details available. See Beach Safety Guide.
Access:
The nearest car park is at Hartland Quay. From Hartland Quay, Blackpool Mill is about 30 minutes walking on the coast path which is very steep in places. There is also a footpath from Hartland Abbey.
Dogs:
Dogs allowed all year.
Directions:
Hartland Quay is 16 miles from Bude (in North Cornwall) and 16 miles from Bideford. Take the A39 north from Bude or west from Bideford. From either direction there are several turnings onto the B3248 (signposted to Hartland). Follow the B3248 to Hartland village. Drive through Hartland village following the sign posting to Hartland Quay. Follow this road out of the village then through the village of Stoke and then to Hartland Quay. At Hartland Quay, take the coast path north for Blackpool Mill.
Post Code:
EX39 6DB. (Hartland Quay).
Parking:
No parking. Park at Hartland Quay.
Toilets:
No. Toilets at Hartland Quay.
Facilities:
None.
Activities:
None.
Nearby Alternative Beaches:
Bude, Cornwall (16 miles, sandy beach, surfing, dog friendly, disabled access)
Welcombe Mouth (7 miles, pebble and sandy beach, dog friendly)
Hartland Quay (1 mile on coast path, harbour with sandy beach)
Berry Beach (less than 1 mile on coast path, pebble beach, dog friendly)
Westward Ho! (16 miles, sandy beach, surfing, part dog friendly, disabled access)
Blackpool Mill large map