South Milton Sands

Check the tide times and discover an amazing, underwater world as the sea goes out. The pools here are teeming with life such as limpets, sea anemones, crabs and starfish, see what you can find hiding among the rocks.

Enjoy great seaside food - Come for breakfast, lunch or dinner year round. The Beach House café and takeaway specialises in freshly caught fish and seafood, which you can enjoy with a chilled glass of wine.

The wide sheltered bay is perfect for a spot of paddle boarding or windsurfing. Or why not jump into a canoe or kayak and see if you can navigate Thurlestone Rock?

Follow the South West Coast Path to the historic seaside village of Hope Cove, or head off in the other direction over the headland to the surfing beach of Bantham.

These two small villages are perfect places to start and end walks along the coast with pubs in both offering food and drink before or after your walk.

The damage done to South Milton sands in the winter of 2013/14 was significant. Read about what we and our supporters did to make this place safe for everyone to enjoy again.

Read about the history of South Milton Sands in National Trust ownership, the problems of coastal erosion the site faces and how we intend to work with the local community to find a sustainable approach for the future.