Mill Bay

Important notice -

There is no vehicle access to Mill Bay car park. A landslip has undermined and removed part of the road after the Venus Café. Devon County Council engineers are working on re-opening the road but have warned this could take several months.

Unspoilt, wild coastline with turquoise waters and golden beaches

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Family walking dogs

Which places are open and what you need to know before you visit 

We're starting to open some gardens and parklands in England and Northern Ireland at reduced capacity, through advance bookings every week. Most places up to 8 June have now reached capacity. New tickets are released every Friday and we'll continue to add new places over the coming weeks. More than 200 coast and countryside car parks are now open. All houses remain closed for now and all places in Wales remain closed following Welsh Government advice. Read this article to find out what's open and what to expect from your visit.​

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Mill Bay

Things to see and do

Follow the coast path and take in the views out to sea

Mill Bay walk 

Leave the Salcombe crowds behind and take shady, woodland paths to quiet sandy coves. The path climbs to the old lookout at Gara Rock, where you can rest before returning back over the fields.

Young boy jumping over rocks at Prawle Point in South Devon

Prawle Point 

You can have lots of adventures along this dramatic and rugged stretch of the South Devon coast

A view towards Sunny Cove from the coast path

Nearby South Devon beaches 

The area around Mill Bay provides sandy retreats and coves away from the busier beaches. Hidden gems that are perfect for resting a while when walking the coast path, or to spend the day and build sand castles, or discover rock pools.

The view from the National Coastwatch at Prawle Point looking towards Start Point

Prawle Point Coastwatch Station 

Prawle Point Coastwatch Station is situated 200 feet above the sea at the southernmost point of Devon giving a fantastic view from Bolt Head to the west and Peartree Point near Start Point to the east.

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History

There is a pattern of about 40 fields on the north-western slopes of Decklers Cliff, dating back 3,500 years

Hidden history in the landscape 

Bounded by low walls you can see a pattern of about 40 fields on the north-western slopes of Decklers Cliff. These ancient field systems have been used for over 3,500 years.

Standing on a rock outcrop the coastguard lookout at Gara Point has fantastic views out to sea.

Look out for trouble at Gara Point 

Standing on a rock outcrop high above the South West Coast Path, the coastguard lookout at Gara Point has fantastic views out to sea.

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The South West coast

The South West coast provides the backdrop to generations of family memories (bucket and spade holidays anyone?). The coast gives us a connection to our island heritage and is home to a rich array of marine and coastal wildlife. Watch the video to see what makes the South West coast so special.

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