This lovely little sand and shingle beach lies to the south of Torre Abbey Sands and is just a short walk away from Abbey Park and Meadows. With colourful beach huts and interesting rock pools, this beach is very popular with families.

Corbyn Head is close to the town centre of Torquay and is an easy walk from some of the main areas of accommodation. There is a slipway down to the beach and a short promenade.

Beach Standards

English Riviera Beach Natural Standard

Route to beach

  • There is a route all the way down to the promenade 
  • There are 8 steps to the beach from the promenade.  

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Toilets and facilities

Toilets

Seasonal (April to Oct), including disabled facilities.

Facilities

Café, beach hut hire, deckchair hire and beach shower.

Transport and parking

Parking

No nearby parking. Parking is some distance away. The closest car parks are Abbey Park and Torre Valley. Close to the train station

Dogs

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

Disabled access

Access

Disabled access is good - there is a slipway down to the beach and short promenade. Suitable for wheelchairs, please note access to the toilets would be up a fairly steep slope

Facilities

Seasonal disabled toilet facilities.

AddressCorbyn Head, Torbay Road, Torquay, TQ2 6NT

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