Goodrington Sands

Goodrington Sands is a sandy beach on the English Riviera, located at Goodrington a coastal village, on the outskirts of Paignton.

Goodrington Sands
View from Roundham Head
Location within Devon
LocationGoodrington, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 6LN
OS gridSX 89359 59499
Coordinates50.42490°N 3.55893°W / 50.42490; -3.55893
Part ofEnglish Riviera
Offshore water bodiesTor Bay,English Channel
Length820 m (2,690 ft)[1]
Width170 m (560 ft)[1]
Area13 acres (5.3 ha) (low tide); 3 acres (1.2 ha) (high tide)[2]
Drop4.4 m (14 ft)[1]
GeologySandy (red Devonian)[3]
Topo mapOS Explorer map: OL20: South Devon
OperatorTorbay Council
AwardsBlue Flag[4]
Parking spaces1,100 (3-4 mins walk) + 503 (8 mins walk)[5]
Websiteenjoytorbay.co.uk/beaches/goodrington-sands/

The beaches are gently shelving with a promenade at one end and rocks leading around to Oyster Cove at the other. The beach is split into two, South Sands & North Sands, by a minor headland, Middle Stone, that has a bar and restaurants overlooking the bay. North Sands (the promenade end) is very tidal and the sea comes up to the sea wall. South Sands has a much bigger expanse of soft sand and the sea seldom reaches over ½ up the beach and then only on Spring tides and in storms.

This mainly sandy beach with clean, calm waters has earned the prestigious Blue Flag Award and lifeguard patrols in the summer months make for safe swimming conditions. It is therefore a major attraction in the area, capable of supporting a very large number of visitors. Nearby are a Steam Railway Station, The Quaywest Water Park, The Seashore Centre and Goodrington and Youngs Park, which is an area of established park land. During the summer season the local steam train can be seen running along the back of south sands beach.

  • Goodrington Sands and the Dartmouth Steam Railway
  • Quaywest Water Park, Goodrington
  • Steam train passes Goodrington Sands beach

References
  1. "OS Maps: online mapping and walking, running and cycling routes". osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-03-27.
  2. "Area Calculator Using Maps". www.freemaptools.com. Retrieved 2020-03-27.
  3. "Goodrington and Saltern Cove". ougs.org. Retrieved 2020-03-27.
  4. "Goodrington Sands | Devon". UK Beach Guide. Retrieved 2020-03-27.
  5. "Goodrington Beach parking - Car Parks, Street Parking, Private Garages". en.parkopedia.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-03-27.
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