Welcome to Broadsands

Broadsands is a beautiful beach located in Devon, England. It is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike due to its stunning scenery and crystal-clear waters. The beach is surrounded by lush green hills and cliffs, which provide a picturesque backdrop for visitors to enjoy. The sand is soft and golden, making it the perfect place to relax and soak up the sun.

One of the main attractions of Broadsands is its wildlife. The beach is home to a variety of birds, including cormorants, gulls, and oystercatchers. Visitors can also spot seals and dolphins swimming in the waters off the coast. The beach is also a great place for fishing, with a variety of fish species found in the area.

Broadsands is a family-friendly beach, with plenty of activities to keep children entertained. There is a large play area for kids, as well as a mini-golf course and a beachside café. The beach is also a popular spot for water sports, with kayaking, paddleboarding, and windsurfing all available to try. Overall, Broadsands is a must-visit destination for anyone looking for a relaxing day out in the beautiful Devon countryside.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 10.2°C

Feels Like: 6.9°C

Wind: 18.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Kieran Earley	Greenway Road Churston Ferrers Brixham Devon TQ5 0LN 01803842289 School Website
Galmpton Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katy Burns	Greenway Road Galmpton Brixham Devon TQ5 0LT 1803842628 School Website
White Rock Primary School Foundation School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Tomkinson	Davies Avenue Paignton Devon TQ4 7AW 01803577940 School Website
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Hannah Maskell	Polhearne Way Brixham Devon TQ5 0EE 01803851647 School Website
Furzeham Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul Adams	Higher Furzeham Road Brixham Devon TQ5 8BL 1803853347 School Website
Eden Park Primary School Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Ian Morgan	Eden Park Brixham Devon TQ5 9NH 01803854011 School Website
South Devon College Further Education Ages:14-99 Head Teacher Mr Laurence Frewin	Vantage Point Long Road Paignton Devon TQ4 7EJ 1803540540 School Website
Roselands Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Danny Brown	Lynmouth Avenue Paignton Devon TQ4 7RQ 01803525375 School Website
Brixham College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Mark Eager	Higher Ranscombe Road Brixham Devon TQ5 9HF 1803858271 School Website
Brixham Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Ben Nelson-Smith	Higher Ranscombe Road Brixham Devon TQ5 9HF 1803882575 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Paignton Station Square, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5EF 2.48 Miles

Torquay Rathmore Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6NU 4.32 Miles

Torre Newton Road, Torre, Devon, TQ2 5DD 5.15 Miles

Totnes Station Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5JR 6.40 Miles

Newton Abbot Station Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2JE 9.08 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Cars For Occasions 01803 846000 3 Bascombe Close, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 0JR 0.15 Miles
Abc Taxis 01803 855621 34 Pillar Avenue, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 8LB 1.26 Miles
Mainland Taxi's Ltd 07970 121466 66 Milton Street, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 0AS 1.61 Miles
Dec Cars 01803 856163 The Pines/Parkham Lane, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 9JR 1.64 Miles
Brixham Taxis 01803 853000 6A Fore St, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 8DS 1.67 Miles
A1taxi Co Ltd 01803 883883 6A Fore St, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 8DS 1.67 Miles
Ace Taxis 01803 882121 1 Union Lane, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 8DY 1.73 Miles
Celebration Vintage Cars 01803 859385 The Studios, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 8HR 1.76 Miles
Brixham Minibus Taxis 01803 857050 5 Castor Rd, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 9PX 1.79 Miles
Premier Cars 07964 078645 Flat 5/Clennon Court/Castor Rd, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 9PX 1.79 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bascombe Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bridge Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Fowden Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Manor Vale Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broadsands Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Churston Village Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broadsands Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Dart View Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Greenaway Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Galmpton Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Broadsands Park Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blue Waters Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hunters Tor Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cherrybrook Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Davies Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Compass House Medical Centres 01803 842284	2 Langdon Lane Galmpton Devon TQ5 0PG
Mayfield Medical Centre	Cherry Brook Square Hookhills Road Paignton TQ4 7SH
Compass House Medical Centres 01803 855897	Compass House Medical Ctr King Street Brixham Devon TQ5 9TF
Mayfield Medical Centre	Brixham Hospital Greenswood Road Brixham TQ5 9HW
Paignton Medical Partnership	Grosvenor Road Surgery 17 Grosvenor Road Paignton Devon TQ4 5AZ

Local Stores

Paignton - Hookhills Road
Hookhills Road
Paignton
Devon
TQ4 7LY
01803 842313
Store Website
1.00 miles

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SPAR Goodrington Road
91 Goodrington Road
Paignton
Torquay
TQ4 7HZ
01803 843248
Store Website
1.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Greenbay Vets Ltd
79 Kingsway Avenue Paignton Devon TQ4 7AB 01803 843836 info@greenbayvets.co.uk Website 1.34 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Silverton Veterinary Practice Ltd
8 Summercourt Way Brixham Devon TQ5 0DY 01803 853060 reception@silvertonvets.co.uk 1.41 miles

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Dart Vale Veterinary Group
13-15 Penn Meadows Brixham Devon TQ5 9PW 01803 854051 nurses-totnes@dartvale.co.uk Website 1.96 miles
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Bay Vet Group
1 Yannons Court Yannons Road Paignton Devon TQ4 7HU 01803 467999 reception@bayvetgroup.co.uk Website 2.02 miles
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24/7 Emergency service at all other times
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24/7 Emergency service at all other times
Sat	10:00	16:00
24/7 Emergency service at all other times
Sun	10:00	16:00
24/7 Emergency service at all other times

Silverton Veterinary Practice Ltd
8 Grosvenor Road Paignton Devon TQ4 5AY 01803 558588 reception@silvertonvets.co.uk Website 2.36 miles
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Animals Treated
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Dart Vale Veterinary Group
31 Manor Road Paignton Devon TQ3 2HZ 01803 550491 nurses-paignton@dartvale.co.uk Website 3.10 miles
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Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Berryhead Country Park
Coastal Cliff Top Walk, Totally Flat And Buggy Friendly. Great Cafe Serving Breakfast And Lunches 36 Gillard Rd Lancashire 2.49 miles

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Lower Dart Valley
This Is A 6.5 Mile Circular Walk Of The Lower Part Of The River Dart Estuary Starting At Dittisham. We Combined Our Walk With A Visit To The National Trust Owned Greenway House, The Summer Home Of Agatha Christie. If Parking Here, Follow The Route Anti-Clockwise, As It Is Important To Cross Using The Dittisham Ferry First As This Is The One That Stops Running First. Malvern Cottage Higher St Dittisham Dartmouth TQ6 0HT 2.52 miles Park In The Dittisham Car Park- Do Not Drive Down To The Key.

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Cockington Country Park
Enjoy The Meadow With Your Dog Or Stroll Around Some Of The Many Paths On This Beautiful Estate With Its Woodlands And Water Garden. This Walking Route Is A Little Over 3-Miles And Lets You Explore It All. TQ2 6XA 4.44 miles From Torquay Or Paignton Turn At The Livermead Hotel – Signposted ‘Cockington Country Park’ And Follow The Lane Into The Village, Where There Are Two Car Parks (Cycle Hub & Village).

Cockington Country Park
Cockington Ln Torquay Lancashire TQ2 6XB 4.45 miles Torquay

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Bakers Park/Bradley Manor
6 Totnes Rd Lancashire 9.21 miles

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Bradley Manor
Going To Try This Walk Today It's Local And It's Lovely. 56-60 East St Lancashire 9.29 miles

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Weather Forecast

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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