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Blackpool Sands

Name: Blackpool Sands
Address: A379
Rating: 4.0

904 Reviews

#11 of 27 things to do in Dartmouth

Outdoor Activities, Nature & Parks, Beaches

A379, Dartmouth, England

Review Highlights

“Good beach in pleasant surroundings”

Good beach in pleasant surroundings which in winter is free although I believe in summer is... read more

Reviewed 24 November 2018

oldandknackered

“Great Views”

Lovely little out of the way place, probably better to go in the winter or at least out of season... read more

Reviewed 16 November 2018

Anthony P

Tamworth, United Kingdom

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4.0 904 reviews

Excellent48%
Very good32%
Average10%
Poor5%
Terrible5%

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“lovely beach”(91 reviews)

“shingle beach”(89 reviews)

“venus cafe”(69 reviews)

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A379, Dartmouth, England

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Alank939

Hereford, United Kingdom

24784

Reviewed 4 days ago via mobile

Great location but food a little disappointed

Good menu but food not what I expected, a little let down by the food against the price. Should have been better. But great location so not knocking it as a venue as others might like what’s on offer. Would go back but only because...More

Date of experience: January 2019

Thank Alank939

A3303XQpaulh

Huddersfield, United Kingdom

1529553

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Blackpool sands

Sorry just blinking , this isn't Lancashire, donkeys and rock. I'm teasing. The area is a black pool. No sands pebbles. Whoops I'm blinking again the swimming costumes of some people don't cover anything. Are got it , reading a sign in the car park...More

Date of experience: April 2018

Thank A3303XQpaulh

Hello PaulH Gosh, I'm a tad confused! Not sure when your visit was but some of your points above do not relate to our Blackpool Sands in South Devon! Firstly we are most definitely NOT a nudist beach!! Not sure which beach you saw this...More

oldandknackered

Reviewed 24 November 2018

Good beach in pleasant surroundings

Good beach in pleasant surroundings which in winter is free although I believe in summer is expensive to park. Excellent for dog walking with a good cafe which is dog friendly. It has a separate room to eat and drink with dog beds for your...More

Date of experience: November 2018

Thank oldandknackered

Anthony P

Tamworth, United Kingdom

579167

Reviewed 16 November 2018

Great Views

Lovely little out of the way place, probably better to go in the winter or at least out of season when the place is best enjoyed. Beware, the parking fees are exhorbitant.

Date of experience: November 2018

Thank Anthony P

Dear Anthony P Not sure when you visited but currently it is FREE parking until we open for the season again in March! Hardly 'exhorbitant' :)

Dr_Savage75

Manchester, United Kingdom

107

Reviewed 12 November 2018 via mobile

Watched the sunset over the sea

We visited late in the afternoon. The car park closes at 5pm and there was no cost for parking. Not sure if this is the same in peak season The beach is a pebble beach with stunning scenery. There’s a cafe there which was closed...More

Date of experience: November 2018

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marklyminster

London, United Kingdom

2517

Reviewed 4 November 2018

Lovely

A really lovely beach to visit. Beautiful surrounding area and coast line. Decent café and plenty of space to sit and drink and eat while looking at the sea.

Date of experience: October 2018

Thank marklyminster

Michelle_and_Dougie

Sulmona, Italy

9527

Reviewed 4 November 2018

Great beach but not with a car

Amazing beach that would put some foreign beaches to shame however, the car park cost is shocking. Absolutely no need to charge this much.

Date of experience: June 2018

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SUSAN H

Nassau, New Providence Island

359

Reviewed 20 October 2018

First visit

Wow what a beautiful place. Sunny autumn day. Coffee from Venus cafe right on beach. Lots of parking, clean facilities - showers and toilets - on this privately managed beach with interesting history going back hundreds of years. Friendly cafe and car park staff, great...More

Date of experience: October 2018

Thank SUSAN H

gmtomlins

Reviewed 12 October 2018 via mobile

Lovely beech

We walked to Blackpool sands from Leonards cove Nice little stroll and stunning views, would advise to walk if you can parking charges are pricey

Date of experience: October 2018

Thank gmtomlins

michael w

swadlincote

159

Reviewed 9 October 2018

Disgusting toilets,

Why o why do we allow businesses to rip us off with parking charges and not demand decent clean usable toilets. So much for council public health.

Date of experience: October 2018

Thank michael w

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Fussy797

Hi all, Surely if you went somewhere else say the jurassic coast, it would be something more like £12 per day. £8 to me is a brilliant amount to spend for a days entertainment. If you are so worried about spending an "extortionate" amount of money go to West Bay. £2 for a whole day* *depends on avaliabilty

14 August 2018|

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Hi, i never said extortionate, I said expensive. If you properly read what I wrote you will find I thought it was good value if you were to spend the day there.