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Natural Charm
Dating back to the 17th century Croyde's charm is still ever present today.
Famous largely today for it is a seaside award winning beach, cream teas and quaint thatched cottages,
Croyde caters for all walks of life.
Be it walking through the National Trusts coastal paths, horse riding in nearby countryside or taking to the waves, Croyde is a must for everyone.
The golden sandy beach is privately owned, well kept and has lifeguards on patrol throughout the summer months.
Croyde Bay Beach
This award winning sandy beach is easily accessible.
There is plenty of car parking and it is excellent for swimming, surfing, windsurfing etc.
The beach is manned with lifeguards.
At one end of the beach there is equipment hire, a shop, refreshments and toilets.
From here the beach is wheelchair accessible.
Croyde Bay is a centre for surfing with breaks suitable for experts.
The waves at Croyde often break close to shore creating rip currents.
Please watch out for the powerful "dumping" wave at certain tide levels and fast changing conditions.
Ask the lifeguards and follow their advice.
Saunton Sands
This beach is to the south of Croyde Bay is much more suited to beginners and intermediate surfers.
Saunton Sands has 3 miles of flat sand backed by massive sand dunes and is an excellent surfing beach, ideal for all water sports.
It has lifeguards in the summer and is wheelchair accessible.
Shop, toilet etc. at car park are at the end of beach,
although you can get away from the crowds by just walking further along the beach.
Try to arrive early as car parking space is limited and can fill up on busy days.
Croyde Coach Destinations
National Express
coach services from London arrive at the George Hotel on Exeter. Services to London depart on the opposite side of the road.
There are routes to all major UK towns, cities and airports.
Direct services operate to
London Heathrow and
Central London.
Connecting services to/from Braunton are available to/from Bristol, Birmingham and London.
Nearby Town: Barnstaple
Barnstaple sits on the River Taw, north of wild Dartmoor and to the west of beautiful Exmoor.
North Devon has been isolated and protected from the rapid development of the southern resorts by its remoteness.
The area around this part of North Devon has some spectacular contrasts.
The wild moors of Dartmoor are not far away, and some lovely beaches around Saunton and Woolacombe.
Barnstaple is an ancient town and was granted its original charter in 930 AD by King Aethelstan, the grandson of Alfred the Great.
The town prospered throughout history, its port eventually becoming a major trading link to America.
Today Barnstaple has a thriving, partly pedestrianised centre, with traditional Pannier Market.
Check out the many fine buildings and attractive alleyways.
There is the Norman mound and remnants of the original Norman castle wall to see,
the ornate Queen Anne's Walk and the 13th century 'Long Bridge'.
The museum of North Devon is situated close to the bridge.
From Barnstaple, you can discover Tarka Country and the 180 mile 'Tarka Trail' walk.
Using Barnstaple as a base, you can walk or cycle along a stretch of the trail or take a trip by rail along the scenic Tarka Line.
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