Exmouth Beach

Updated: June 8, 2025
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Location:
Exmouth
Postcode:
EX8 2AZ
Parking:

There are numerous large pay and display car parks located all along Exmouth Seafront and in Exmouth town centre in Devon (e.g., Queen's Drive car park, Foxholes car park, Camperdown Terrace). These provide convenient access to the beach, promenade, and town facilities. Parking charges apply and can vary by season and duration (check East Devon District Council website for current rates). Car parks can get very busy, especially during summer, weekends, and good weather, for this major Devon seaside resort.

Distance:
2.20 miles
Time:
1.00 hours
Difficulty:
Easy
Terrain:

The terrain for walks along Exmouth Seafront in Devon is generally flat and very easy. The promenade is well-paved and wide, making it highly accessible for walkers of all abilities, cyclists (on designated sections), pushchairs, mobility scooters, and wheelchairs. The beach itself is sandy and gently shelving, firm near the water at low tide. This Devon coastal walk offers excellent underfoot conditions on the promenade.

Facilities:
Toilets, Cafe
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Explore Exmouth Seafront in Devon, a classic seaside walk along a beautiful two-mile stretch of golden sandy beach, offering stunning views of the Exe Estuary, across Lyme Bay towards Dorset, and out to the English Channel. This walk allows you to experience the vibrant atmosphere of Exmouth, one of Devon's oldest and most popular seaside resorts, with its long promenade, attractive gardens, and traditional seaside amenities. Exmouth Seafront is perfect for a leisurely stroll, a family day out, or a bracing coastal constitutional in Devon.

Walks along Exmouth Seafront typically involve strolling along the wide, level promenade that runs the length of the main beach, or walking on the expansive sandy beach itself (especially at low tide). You can enjoy the fresh sea air, watch for ships and pleasure boats, admire the colourful beach huts, and see the distinctive Geoneedle landmark at Orcombe Point (the western gateway to the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site), which is accessible at the eastern end of the beach. The town of Exmouth itself, with its shops, cafes, and marina, is directly accessible from the seafront. This Devon location offers a quintessential seaside experience.

  • Walk along the vibrant Exmouth Seafront and its two miles of golden sandy beach in Devon.
  • Enjoy stunning views of the Exe Estuary, across Lyme Bay, and towards the Jurassic Coast.
  • Discover a classic Devon seaside resort with a long promenade, beach huts, and family attractions.
  • An accessible and popular coastal walk suitable for all ages and abilities in Exmouth, Devon.


A walk along Exmouth Beach can be as long or short as you like. You can stroll for 1-2 miles along the main promenade from the marina to Orcombe Point, or extend your walk further along the South West Coast Path eastwards towards Budleigh Salterton or westwards up the Exe Estuary trail towards Lympstone. This Devon walk offers great flexibility.

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