Route to beach North

  • From Youngs Park and Quay West car parks follow the path towards the beach and turn left once on the promenade  
  • Access to the beach is via a few steps or ramps 
  • Distance from car park is approx. 100m 

Route to beach South

  • From Youngs Park and Quay West car parks follow the path towards the beach and turn right once on the promenade  
  • Access to the beach is via a few steps or ramps 
  • Distance from car park is approx. 100m 
  • From Cliff Park Road car park turn right out of the car park and walk down under the railway bridge. Bear left onto the promenade. 
Beach Standards

Quality beach standard award 2026

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.

Toilets and facilities

Toilets

Facilities

Café/restaurant, annual beach hut hire, visitor beach hut hire, deckchair hire, beach showers, pedalo, and windsurfing hire.

Transport and parking

Parking

North Beach: Close to beach with easy walking.
South Beach: Moderate distance, some walking.

The closest car parks are Quay West and Youngs Park.

Dogs

Banned from beach 1 May to 30 September on South Beach. Dogs on the promenade must be on leads at all times. Dogs may be exercised on North Sands beach all year.

Disabled access

Access

Good - access is easy, level areas throughout.

Facilities

The South beach has disabled toilet facilities, open all year. An accessible ramp and beach matting will be in place from 1 April to 30 September each year, weather permitting.

AddressTanners Road, Paignton, TQ4 6LN

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