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Paignton Beach and Area

Devon  >  United Kingdom

Paignton Beach has a long promenade with mown grass along it's full length, a pier at it's centre with a harbour at the South end.

Added* by Baz Willmott
Most recent update 23 November 2020
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Description

Paignton Beach is East facing with a pier (FREE, open 09.00-10.00 winter/08.00-23.00 summer), during summer the area is extremely busy. It is a good area for grebes/divers/terns and other seabirds but unfortunately there can be disturbance during the peak holiday season.

Details

Access

There are numerous car parks in the area with some on street parking. Esplanade Road runs the full length of the beach, with mown lawns between the road and seafront/pier. There are good footpaths running the full length.

Terrain and Habitat

Sea , Beach

Conditions

Flat , Sandy , High water possible

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Winter , Spring , Autumn

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Autumn migration , Autumn , Spring , Winter

Route

Paved road , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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Top 5 birds

Great Northern Diver
1. Great Northern Diver
(Gavia immer)
Sandwich Tern
2. Sandwich Tern
(Thalasseus sandvicensis)
Ruddy Turnstone
3. Ruddy Turnstone
(Arenaria interpres)
Great Crested Grebe
4. Great Crested Grebe
(Podiceps cristatus)
Common Scoter
5. Common Scoter
(Melanitta nigra)

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