Torre Abbey Sands is an excellent long sandy beach west of Torquay harbour and is located along the seafront in Torquay. This is the main beach for Torquay and is popular with holidaymakers from the surrounding hotels, day visitors and locals. The sandy beach is great for making sandcastles and rests between rock headlands which provide a safe sheltered area. 

There are plenty of attractions nearby including the Princess Pier, Royal Terrace Gardens (Rock Walk), Princess Gardens, and Abbey Park and Meadows is just across the road from the beach. The beach is an easy walk to the town centre of Torquay and some of the main areas of accommodation.

You can hire various water craft.

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Beach Standards

English Riviera Beach Excellence Standard

Route to beach 

  • From the road the beach can be accessed via steps, ramps and revetments (over-sized steps built to absorb waves) 

Use Google Maps Street View to see Torre Abbey Sands.

Toilets and facilities

Toilets

Open all year, including disabled facilities.

Facilities

Cafe/restaurant, pier and deckchair hire. Designated windsurfing area.

This beach is currently being managed in partnership with WeSUP. If you encounter a problem with the beach operation please contact either WeSUP or our Beaches and Coastline Team.

Transport and parking

Parking

On street pay and display parking all along Torquay Road. Closest car parks are Abbey Park and Shedden Hill. 

Dogs

Banned from beach 1 May to 30 September. There is a dog exercise area on Torre Abbey Meadows.

Disabled access

Access

Good - disabled access to beach. Suitable for wheelchair to the promenade

Facilities

Disabled toilet facilities, open all year.

AddressTorbay Road, Torquay, TQ2 5DG

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