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SANDY BAY & Otter Cove (Otter Cove is no longer accesible from land)
From the centre of Exmouth follow the signs for Budleigh Salterton. At "Liverton Cross" take the right turn for "Sandy Bay" and "The World of Country Life". Follow the road past the "Clinton Arms" and "Thyme Cottage", and go up to the entrance of the caravan site. There is normally a small charge to go into the site and park. The gatekeeper will give you directions down through the campsite to the large carpark overlooking the beach. The slipway is very steep and so it is not advisable to drive anything other than a 4x4 vehicle down to the beach as it will probably get stuck!
Site Description
As the name suggests this is a sandy beach - which is unusual for this part of the coast - most of the beaches are pebbles. If you dive around the rocks on the left hand side of the beach you should come across a small wreck in about 3m of water. Even if you go out some way you will not get water that is much more than 3m deep - this is a very sheltered site and is ideal for training dives. It is a long walk but there is a nice reef at the right hand end of the beach.Great facilities available at the holiday camp although there is a charge to use them. The beach is very pleasant and there is a pub and toilets right at the top of the slipway
Until recently it was possible to take a cliff path down to Otter Cove - Due to a landslip it is no longer accessible
Until recently it was possible to take a cliff path down to Otter Cove - Due to a landslip it is no longer accessible
Wheelchair Access Very difficult - a long trek over soft sand
Toilets At the top of the slipway down to the beach
Cafe Various facilities on site. There is a nice little thatched cafe (called Thyme Cottage) with tables in the garden just down the road from the campsite
Fills available on site? No
Dive Centre on site? No
Nearest Dive Centre? Aquanaught Dive Centre in Exeter 01392-218825
Nearest Pub There is a pub just down the road from the campsite -opposite the café. It is very pleasant and does food.
Nearest Restaurant Various facilities on site and numerous restaurants in Exmouth
Toilets At the top of the slipway down to the beach
Cafe Various facilities on site. There is a nice little thatched cafe (called Thyme Cottage) with tables in the garden just down the road from the campsite
Fills available on site? No
Dive Centre on site? No
Nearest Dive Centre? Aquanaught Dive Centre in Exeter 01392-218825
Nearest Pub There is a pub just down the road from the campsite -opposite the café. It is very pleasant and does food.
Nearest Restaurant Various facilities on site and numerous restaurants in Exmouth
WRECK / ARCHAEOLOGICAL / TOPOGRAPHIC FEATURE & DETAILS:
If you dive around the rocks on the left hand side of the beach you should come across the remains of a small wreck in about 3m of water.
Marine Life Details
Conger eel, edible crab, spider crab, lobster, mullet and plaice
Other information
A good day out for the whole family - the world of country life (just before the entrance to the campsite) is well worth a visit. The Devon Cliffs Holiday Park is very extensive with great facilities for all of the family
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Nearest Webcam
Exmouth |
Postcode For Satnav:
EX8 5BT |
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