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Preston Sands

Description:
Preston is a red sand beach adjacent to Paignton sands.  A popular family beach with a long promenade lined with colourful beach huts.  Behind the beach is Preston Green a safe area for the children to have fun or play a game of cricket.  At the north end of the beach at low tide are rock pools to explore.
Awards:
  • Blue Flag 2009
  • Quality Coast Award 2009
  • Good Beach Guide 2009
Type:
  • Sandy
  • Rock pools
Location & Access:
Close to Paignton, clearly signposted.  There is easy access via local bus routes. Bus No. 12. Preston can easily be reached on foot from nearby Paignton as well as Preston.
Disabled:
The area is quite flat and has excellent access for disabled people and wheel chairs. A beach wheel chair is available.
Dogs:
  • Banned during the summer season
  • Dog exercise area - on the green
Safety:
  • Beach Managers
  • Supervision
  • Life buoys
  • Warning flags
  • First aid
  • Lost child centre
  • Patrol boat
Facilities:
  • Cafe/restaurant
  • Beach huts
  • Toilets open all year
  • Disabled visitors’ facilities
  • Disabled access to beach
  • Deckchair hire
  • Slipway
  • Promenade
  • Pier
Wet Weather Facilities:
  • Amusement arcade on the pier and in town centre
Car Park:
  • Pay
  • Across a road
  • Some street parking
  • Disabled visitors’ spaces
Surrounding Area:
  • Town
  • Harbour
  • Shop




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Last updated : 03.07.2009, 10:42:47