Many visits over the years & still my favourite place to be. Dog friendly and always best for me personally out of season come rain or shine it’s perfect. If you ever go to North Devon do take a little trip to Woolacombe Bay. And if you do so on a sunny day, stay for the sunset, it’s worth it!

Fantastic beach but the parking is expensive and restricted compared to previous visits. When we visited few years ago in October the parking was free but returning now it’s not until November. There have always been car parks you could pay for and they’re still the same but to have no free parking is bad for business and as many other reviewers have commented they won’t come back I can see real evidence of the towns shops suffering with one shop keeper commenting it’s not been a good summer! Such a shame the change the parking (council presumably) just to grab a few extra quid at the expense of the town!

A great beach for children to play on some rock pools on one side and plenty of flat sandy beach. Perfect beach for surfing. The beach toilets weren't open when we went which was a shame and it was busy so you have to walk to the ones in town although it's not that far away. Parking here is the biggest challenge. In the town there are a few shops, chip shops, cafes, pizza van, pasty shop etc. You can get a hot drink and food after your surf/swim. Our children love it here and as there is so much open space it's great for kite flying too.

Stunning long and wide beach the golden sands. Great cliff walk to lighthouse and one end, and town at the other end. Decent facilities (cafe, toilets, changing etc) nearby. Dogs allowed (all year across whole beach and part of the beach in summer). The car park was very expensive though if only there for an hour or two (£5 for any time). And its surface quality was poor.

What a lovely sandy beach. It’s very long, so can have a good walk from one end to the other. Dogs love it as there’s so much space for them to run around. Didn’t see any dog mess, which was good. Perfect sea for surfing too.

Probably my favourite beach in the UK. I think it’s privately owned but means it’s always kept very clean. Dog friendly which many in the area aren’t during the summer. Best part about Woolacombe. You can walk for miles.

Made the mistake of visiting during the May Half Term holiday, on what I think was the only non-rainy day, and it was PACKED. But if you're willing to be a bit further from the facilities (e.g. bring your own food and drink), the stretch southwards where Woolacombe Beach fades into Putsborough Beach is a lot quieter. Quite far to the sea when the tide is out, but the whole beach is really clean, sand is soft, and the sea here is quite clear. Nice place to spend a day, or walk for a while. Lifeguards on duty communicate any issues. Parking in the main two car parks in Woolacombe is limited, but there is tons of space in the overflow. Both cost £10 a day, or £5 if arriving after 4pm.

We were staying in the area and decided to visit here as the weather was good. The beach is nice to walk on. There are toilet facilities near the car park. The car park is a good size, there is parking along the road but it gets busy

This is a fantastic beach with firm sand and lifeguards in attendance to ensure safe bathing. This beach is great because it is split into 3 areas. One area is totally dog free, another area is dogs on a lead and the final area is dogs allowed off lead. So, everyone is catered for. However, as a dog owner, there was an absence of dog bins along this beach which is 3 miles long! Apart from the entrance to the beach, we didn't encounter any whilst walking so, make sure your dog toilets by the bins otherwise you will be carrying it for a good while!

Despite some rainy and cloudy weather amongst some sunny days, Woolacombe never disappoints. There's always a walk to be had or a rest on the beach, the dog to have fun and a run or a dig. Plenty of space and fresh air and a dip in the sea. It's great therapy and other than the carpark it's free.