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Woolacombe Beach

Woolacombe, England
Ranked #1 of 2 attractions in Woolacombe
5.0 of 5 stars 103 Reviews
Type: Beaches
Activities: Surfing
Traveller Description: Be warned - the main car parks charge a whopping £6 or £5. Woolacombe is a vast level beach, prone to be windy. No little cove this one - hugely... more »
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devon
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

We had great weather and the beach was great, parking was £5 for all day make sure you have change. Woolacoombe is a lovely place.

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Plymouth
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Beautiful long beach which appears to go on for miles, ideal for relaxing in the sunshine. Very popular with surfers and bodyboarders.

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Barnstaple, United Kingdom
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

The beach was clean as were the facilities - what more could you ask for

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Birmingham, United Kingdom
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Fab beach, lots to do and few very sweet little shops

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somerset, england
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Miles of sandy beach. popular with surfers. Sand dunes to rear of beach and rockpools to the edges so good for children of all ages. A life guard was present in his hut when we visited (May) and they seemed to patrol the beach regularly in a vehicle. There is a chip van on beach for chips tea's etc. but... More

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South Wales
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

Beautiful golden sands for miles, great if you like surfing but equally as fab to chill out with a bucket and spade. You can spend your time watching the local life saving team practicing their skills. Plenty of chip shops and ice cream parlours nearby too. Access to the beach is very good.

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London
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

Woolacombe may have lost its blue flag award recently, according to the local news, but this should not put you off. The beach remains spotless and stunning. Also the small town has everything you need.

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Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 via mobile

Great beach. Massive, clean beach. Dogs kept to the left. Sand dunes are great for manhunt!!! Loads of room for beach games. First aid on beach. Lifeguards on duty. Good shops for surfwear. Variety of takeaways. Choice of cafes and restaurants. Golf course/crazy adventure golf. Horse riding 5 mins away. Bars and pubs. Love Wooly !!!!!

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Newton Abbot, England, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

Lovey and accessible beach, lots of soft white sand, easy to get to the sea.

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Bath, England
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

Lovely beach, parking expensive. Some nice restaurants around.

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