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Beaches · Devon · Paignton Sands

Paignton Sands,
sandy beach

Paignton Sands is a sandy beach in Devon. Here’s everything to know before you drive — and the live picture in the app.

Location50.4380°N, 3.5585°W
Water quality (EA)Good
DogsRestricted now
Paignton Sands beach, DevonPhoto: N Chadwick · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs

Dogs banned 1 May–30 Sep (Torbay PSPO).

Restriction in force now
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Water — EA Good

Designated bathing water rated Good by the Environment Agency. Sewage alerts stream live in the app.

EA Good
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Facilities

Car park · café

Narrow lanes on the approach

Food & drink nearby

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Paignton Sands, answered

Are dogs allowed on Paignton Sands beach?

Dogs banned 1 May–30 Sep (Torbay PSPO).

Is the sea clean at Paignton Sands?

Paignton Sands is a designated bathing water rated Good by the Environment Agency. Live sewage-overflow alerts are shown in the BeachGo app.

What facilities does Paignton Sands beach have?

Paignton Sands has a car park, a café.