Route to beach
- From the car park you walk down a slope, past the toilets and down a mixture of 128 steps & a steep slope.
- To get to the beach there are large rocks
- Approx distance from car park – 250m
Use Google Maps Street View to see Maidencombe Beach
Beach Standards
- This beach has been classified as Quality Standard 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.
Toilets and facilities
Toilets
Seasonal (April to Oct).
Facilities
Café /restaurant
Transport and parking
Parking
Parking is some distance away. Nearest car park is the Thatched Tavern Car Park which is pay and display
Dogs
Allowed all year round.Disabled access
Access
Difficult - restricted access via a narrow path and set of steep steps which lead down to the café and beach area. Not suitable for wheelchairs
AddressSteep Hill, Maidencombe, Torquay, TQ1 4TS
Contact Beaches
- Email: harbour.authority@torbay.gov.uk
- Tel: 01803 208443