Westward Ho! Beach
Westward Ho! is a beach geared up to cater for every tourist's needs. With seaside shops toilets and a range of food outlets Westward Ho! is a popular family beach.
Made up of a long sandy beach backed by a pebble ridge with Northam Burrows Country Park accessible at one end this beach offers the best of both sand rock pools and nature. RNLI Lifeguard service is available from May to September and the beach is popular with windsurfers surfers and swimmers. Dogs are permitted from October to April on the whole beach and all year round at the Northam Burrows end. There is ample car parking and disabled parking close to the beach.
The wonderful surf that runs on to Westward Ho! draws surfers from miles around and with designated surfing areas the beach caters for every activity. The surf is also home to wild sea bass attracting anglers from all over the country. Equipment for bathing surfing and angling is readily available from local outlets.
More about Westward Ho! Beach
The beach is patrolled by lifeguards and is one of the safest in the area. It offers vast expanses of golden sands, which makes it ideal for fun family bathing.
The wonderful surf that runs on to Westward Ho! Draws surfers from miles around, and with designated surfing areas the beach caters for every activity. The surf is also home to wild sea bass, attracting anglers from all over the country!
Equipment for bathing, surfing and angling is really available from local outlets. Also, at low tide there are many rock pools, which will keep both children and the young at heart amused for hours.
Westward Ho!
Bideford
Devon
Tel: +44 (0)1237 477 676
Email: bidefordtic@visit.org.uk
From the A39 at Bideford take the A386 to Westward Ho! And then the B3236. also signposted to Westward Ho!
- Amusements
- Deckchairs
- First Aid Room
- Lifeguards (May - September)
- Toilets
