For those of you who have been to North Devon before, you will be aware of our coast and fantastic beaches - many of which have supplied us with our driftwood inspiration. The most popular beaches are listed below...

Croyde Bay.(.Check out the Croyde area here)

Saunton.. Putsborough..Westward Ho! ... Instow.. Woolacombe to name a few of the larger ones.
Just type their names into your search engine OR CLICK ON HIGHLIGHTED NAMES  for more details on each. For information for dog owners, please scroll down.

April 2009 A new link is now available which will give a great deal more information on each North Devon beach. At present it is in a very basic form, but you are welcome to have a look:
http://www.northdevonbeaches.foreshoreart.co.uk/

 

 Have a look at the weather link above for the up to date forecast for Braunton/Croyde area.

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FOR DOG OWNERS:
Please note many beaches will not allow dogs in the summer.
It may be kinder to give a friend or relative a free holiday in your home to 'dog sit' or to put your furry friend in kennels.
A dog heats up very quickly and temperatures in a car, even with the windows open, can reach horrendous levels in a short space of time.
It is not nice to see a dog die from heatstroke.
Should the worst happen;
1...remove the dog from the vehicle as soon as possible and sponge it down with cool(not cold) water. The temperature must be brought down as quickly and as safely as possible.
2...Offer water for it to drink, although the animal may well be unable to do so as the heat may have affected its cognitive reasoning.
3...TAKE IT TO A VET

Signs of heatstroke:
severe panting
salivating (dogs can only sweat through their tongue and pads of their feet)
agitation
disorientation
change in behaviour - ever wondered why normally happy and friendly dogs get snappy and bad tempered on holiday?
check out   www.dogtopics.com for more info

If you do feel you must bring your dog - be aware of sunstroke and dehydration (for you and your dog) on the beach. Shade and water are a must. Salt water is NOT an option for your dog to drink.

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All beaches may be used for swimming although Croyde, Saunton,Putsborough, Woolacombe and Westward Ho! are the main attractions for water lovers.
Plenty of surfing, body boarding etc to be had for the more energetic  
Whilst for those who enjoy a rather more leisurely pastime, there are plenty of Golf courses in the area .