Sunny Cove Beach

Location: 
South Devon.
Description: 
Sunny Cove is a sandy beach with pleasant scenery looking out onto Salcombe Harbour. Parking and facilities are at Mill Bay, a 10 minute walk on the coast path.
Safety: 
No details available. See Beach Safety Guide.
Access: 
Final access to the beach is via a short sloping path from the coast path.
Dogs: 
Dogs allowed all year.
Directions: 
Sunny Cove is about 1 mile south of East Portlemouth village which is approximately 8 miles from Kingsbridge, which is 20 miles from Plymouth. Take the A379 from Plymouth to Kingsbridge or alternatively take the A381 from Totnes to Kingsbridge. At Kingsbridge follow the A379 through Kingsbridge and out of Kingsbridge to the east. About 2 miles east of Kingsbridge at the village of Frogmore, turn right, signposted to East Portlemouth. Follow this road through South Pool and after South Pool follow the sign posts to East Portlemouth. Note that on this route there are several parts that are impassable at high tide. Continue on this road past the beach at East Portlemouth to the Mill Bay car park. Park here and then walk the coast path for about 10 minutes to Sunny Cove. There are alternative routes from Frogmore to East Portlemouth which avoid the tidal sections.
Post Code: 
TQ8 8PU (Mill Bay car park).
Parking: 
No parking. Park at Mill Bay.
Toilets: 
No. Toilets at Mill Bay.
Facilities: 
Café and beach shop at East Portlemouth.
Activities: 
None.
Nearby Alternative Beaches: 
Bantham Sand (16 miles, sandy beach, surfing, part dog friendly)
North Sands (17 miles, sandy beach, dog friendly, disabled access)
Mill Bay (less than 1 mile, sandy beach, dog friendly, disabled access)
Slapton Sands (10 miles, pebble beach, dog friendly, disabled access)
Photos of Sunny Cove provided by West Country Views
For more photos of Sunny Cove, visit Sunny Cove Photos