
Bigbury-on-Sea is a village located in the South Hams in Devon. The stunning sandy beach is the perfect place for families to enjoy a great day out! Children will love playing in the rock pools and splashing in the water, you can also have peace of mind as lifeguards patrol the beach during the summer months. Bigbury-on-Sea is a popular beach for windsurfing and canoeing. Bigbury village is a lovely village where you will find a variety of pubs, restaurants and shops. There are lovely coastal paths where you can explore the South Devon coast line and enjoy views across the coast. The City of Plymouth is approximately a 45 minute drive away and is a really interesting city to visit. There are many great family attractions in Plymouth such as the National Marine Aquarium which is the largest aquarium in the UK and the Tinside Lido is spectacular on a hot day!
Bigbury-on-Sea is at the mouth of the River Avon and is part of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), famous for its fantastic sandy beach and at low tide, the beach is huge, great for walking and paddling and the sea here is generally calm, ideal for families with younger children. The beach looks out onto Burgh Island, and at low tide, you can walk across the causeway to get to the island, or take the sea tractor as the tide comes in. There are RNLI lifeguards on patrol here during the summer months and the beach does sometimes get decent surf so swim between the flags. It is a picture postcard beach, very unique and a popular tourist destination.
The village itself is small and has a post office and a couple of caféss. You can walk to nearby beaches like Bantham and Challaborough along the South West Coast Path and enjoy the scenery. It is a very relaxed beach and village, it does get busy during the summer months and a popular tourist destination. There are a number of holiday homes in Bigbury-on-Sea from ultra modern holiday apartments to luxury holiday cottages plus a selection of nearby Bigbury-on-Sea caravan parks and holiday parks if you are struggling to find something suitable.