Paignton Sands

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Paignton Sands

Find out about this beach including water quality, facilities, awards, safety and supervision.

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.

Toilets and facilities

Toilets

Central: Open all year, including disabled facilities.
Festival Apollo: Open all year, including disabled facilities.
Paignton Harbour: Open all year

Facilities

Café/restaurant, pier, promenade, deckchair hire and pedalo hire. Designated windsurfing area. Crazy golf, play park and donkey rides on the green behind the beach.

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

Transport and parking

Parking

Parking some distance away. The closest car park is Victoria.

Dogs

Banned from beach 1 May to 30 September. There is a dog exercise area on the green.

Disabled access

Access

Good - level access to the promenades and the harbour. There are two ramps north and south of the pier providing easier access from the promenade onto the beach for the disabled.