the classic guide

A guide to the West Country from the people that know…

Westward Ho! Beach

Two miles of sand stretching into the distance backed by a pebble ridge which divides the beach from Northam Burrows Country Park, a magnificent stretch of salt marsh, grassland and dunes.

5 Stars

Oct 2024

Beautiful

Had a lovely day out here. Weather was nice and sunny for October. Beach was fantastic, bit rocky to get onto the sands but once on the sands dogs loved it. Lots of people with dogs on the beach. Nice walk along the front too and a couple of bars and eating places but a lot were shut as it’s probably end of season.

  • Helpful To You?
  • Yes /
  • No
3 Stars

Sep 2024

A step back in time

It’s seen better days, quite dated, feels like you’ve gone back to the seventies. Most of it was closed (late September), but the amusement arcades were open and provided us with an hours entertainment. Not sure I’d want to sit in the beach, it looked very pebbly but maybe if the sun was shining I might feel differently.

  • Helpful To You?
  • Yes /
  • No
4 Stars

Aug 2022

Clean

Parking at this beach is £5 a day to pay for the toll road. From the car park, it is a short walk to the sandy, lifeguard patrolled beach. It is clean with decent waves for jumping and/or body boarding . Be warned that the tide comes in quickly and there is a warning tannoy giving all beachgoers 20 minutes to pack up and clear off! There is a good choice of places for lunch

  • Helpful To You?
  • Yes /
  • No
5 Stars

May 2022

Beautiful beach

A beautiful, slightly windswept beach. Brilliant for surfing or a walk, with a lovely beach cafe in the dunes. Although the access from a private toll road comes with a (fair) price, this is much easier than getting to the beach by parking in the town (which makes a slightly run-down and shabby impression). Great beach to spend half a day with a picnic!

  • Helpful To You?
  • Yes /
  • No
5 Stars

Sep 2016

the pier house

Gorgeous restaurant serving lovely food. Stunning views while you eat.

  • Helpful To You?
  • Yes /
  • No
5 Stars

Apr 2012

Awesome beach for surfers/bodyboarders!

This beach is incredible...2 miles of the most incredible surf I've ever seen and however busy it gets it never seems crowded.

  • Helpful To You?
  • Yes /
  • No
4 Stars

Sep 2011

Felt like I was a kid again

The beach is huge....3miles of it! Although it's a sandy beach, the sand never actually dried out during our visit. But that was great for sandcastle building. Plenty of surfers make use of the beach and the rock pools are fantastic. Great fish and chip shop just up from the beach. Parking is easy. Definitely worth a visit.

  • Helpful To You?
  • Yes /
  • No
3 Stars

Sep 2010

Vast expanses of golden sand

Westward Ho! beach is a 'Blue Flag' beach, offering vast expanses of golden sand. Good for surfing, it is patrolled by lifeguards and is one of the safest in the area. An added attraction for youngsters are the many rock pools to explore at low tide.

1 out of 1 person found this review helpful.
  • Helpful To You?
  • Yes /
  • No

This website uses cookies to store information on your computer. For more information visit our privacy page OK