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Bovisand
Beach
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| Description:At
Bovisand there are two nice sandy beaches with rock pools
called Bovisand Bay and Crownhill Bay. Crownhill Bay is most
pleasant with picnic areas above the beach and fine views.
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Access:Access to the Bovisand Bay beach is a 5 minute walk
from the car park down a steep path. At Crownhill Bay there
are several steep paths down to the beach |
Dogs:Dogs allowed all year at the Bovisand Bay beach. At Crownhill
Bay, dogs are banned on the beach |
Directions:Bovisand is close to Plymstock which is next to
Plymouth. From the Plymouth direction take the A379 to cross
the Laira Bridge to Plymstock or from South Devon take the
A379 to Plymstock. From the A379 at Plymstock there are a
number of routes south to Bovisand. Probably the easiest route
is to turn south on the A379 Elburton roundabout (signposted
to Bovisand and Wembury). Continue on this road until the
cross roads and then turn left (again signposted to Bovisand
and Wembury). Continue on this road for about a mile and then
turn right onto Staddiscombe Road (signposted to Staddiscombe
and Bovisand). Continue on this road and then turn left at
a junction. Continue on this road through Staddiscombe village.
Just after the village turn right (signposted to Fort Bovisand)
and follow this road for about a mile and then turn left,
signposted to Fort Bovisand. Alternatively to park at Crownhill
Bay, drive through Staddiscombe village and continue on this
road, then turn right for Down Thomas. At Down Thomas turn
right, signposted to Bovisand. Follow this road to the Crownhill
Bay car park |
Parking:1 small car park at Bovisand, 1 small car park at
Crownhill Bay and some parking on the grassy picnic area at
the south of Crownhill Bay. Note that some of the parking
at Crownhill Bay are numbered bays for chalet owners only |
Toilets:At the Bovisand cafe there are toilets behind the
café. At Crownhill Bay, there are toilets next to the
beach shop/café |
Facilities:Café at Bovisand. Beach shop/café
at Crownhill Bay |
Activities:Picnic areas at Crownhill Bay |
Safety:Signs warn of rip currents |
Nearby Beaches:Batten Bay(1
mile), Jennycliff
(1 mile), Wembury (4
miles), Mothecombe
(10 miles),
Whitsand
Bay in Cornwall (22 miles) |
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