Route to beach

• From the street parking you walk down a very steep windy road to the beach.  
• To access the beach there are steps and a slipway from the promenade 
• Approximate distance from on street parking – 300m

Use Google Maps Street View to see Babbacombe Beach

Beach Standards

• This beach is classified as a Natural beach under the English Riviera Beach Standard.

Check current water quality

• View bathing water quality information on the Torbay Harbour website, including four years of results and links to the Environment Agency for the latest updates.

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Toilets and facilities

Toilets

Beach - Seasonal (April to October)
Babbacombe Downs - Seasonal (April to October) 

Facilities

Café

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Transport and parking

Parking

Nearest Car Park: Small pay and display car park owned by the Cary Arms Hotel (20 spaces).  

Free on street parking / various pay and display car parks nearby at the top of the road. 

Limited parking close to beach with easy walking. Additional parking is available at Princes Street car park.

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Dogs

Allowed all year round.

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Disabled access

Access

Limited - the road down is very steep but the promenade at the bottom is level. Wide enough for a wheelchair and but not via the road, it would be very steep going back up to the road.

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AddressBeach Road, Torquay TQ1 3LX