Hele Bay Beach

Location: 
North Devon.
Description: 
Hele Bay is a small cove on the edge of Ilfracombe. The beach is sand with lots of rock pools and there is easy access to the beach.
Safety: 
Signs warn of rip currents, a risk of getting cut off at high tide, falling rocks and steeply shelving beach at high tide. Also not to use inflatables. See Beach Safety Guide.
Access: 
Short slipway to the beach which is suitable for wheel chairs. The car park is several minutes walk from the beach.
Dogs: 
Dogs allowed all year.
Directions: 
Hele Bay is close to Ilfracombe which is 11 miles from Barnstaple in North Devon. There are various routes into North Devon to Barnstaple such as the A39 from Cornwall or the A377 from Exeter. At Barnstaple take the A361 on the road bridge over the River Taw. Then at the Braunton Road Junction turn left for Ilfracombe. Continue on the A361 through Braunton towards Ilfracombe. Follow the A361 to Ilfracombe and into Ilfracombe and continue on this road (which becomes the A399) to Hele Bay.
Post Code: 
EX34 9QY.
Parking: 
1 car park several minutes walk from the beach.
Toilets: 
Yes, by the beach.
Facilities: 
Beach shop, café.
Activities: 
None.
Nearby Alternative Beaches: 
Woolacombe (8 miles, sandy beach, surfing, disabled access, part dog friendly)
Ilfracombe (1 mile, sandy beach, disabled access, part dog friendly)
Combe Martin (4 miles, sandy beach, disabled access)
Lynmouth (16 miles, shingle beach, disabled access, dog friendly)
Photos of Hele Bay provided by West Country Views
For more photos of Hele Bay, visit Hele Bay Photos