East Devon
Speak to the Beach Clean Co-ordinator: Pete Blyth (Beach Safety Officer) email pblyth@eastdevon.gov.uk or call 07734 568866.
He will be able to help locate the beach owner (if not already known) and can lend equipment.
East Devon District Council beaches
- Axmouth and the Axe Estuary
- Seaton
- Beer
- Sidmouth (not East Beach, Jacobs ladder)
- Budleigh
- Exmouth
- Exmouth back beach (AKA Shelly or Pirates Bay)
National Trust beaches
Contact Rob Skinner on 01297 680507 or by email rob.skinner@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Branscombe
- Littlecombe Shute
- Weston (below the Donkey Sanctuary)
- Lincombe (no access)
- Salcombe Regis
- Sidmouth East Beach
- Orcombe Beach, Exmouth
North Devon
Contact Laura Carolan for information about beach ownership within the AONB (North Devon AONB Support & Communications Officer). Call 01271 388628 or email laura.carolan@devon.gov.uk
She also has equipment that can be borrowed for beach cleans.
Private beaches
- Combe Martin beach
Combe Martin Parish Council – Call 01271 883611 or 01271 882364 - Croyde beach
Ruda Holiday Park – Call 01271 890477 - Heddons Mouth
- Tunnels Beach, Ilfracombe
Call 01271 879882 - Instow beach
Christie Estates Phone – 01271 342558 - Mortehoe beach
- Putsborough beach
Rob Tucker Call –01271 890230 - Saunton beach and Crow Point
Christie Estates Call –01271 342558 - Taw Estuary (Braunton side, including Velator Quay)
Part by Braunton Parish Council – Call 01271 812131 - Watermouth beach
Watermouth Cove Ltd – Call 01271 862504 - Woolacombe beach and Barricane
Parkin Estates – Call 01271 870234 - Woody Bay
North Devon District Council owned beaches
Contact the Estates Office – Call 01271 388281
Ilfracombe beaches
- Hele Bay
- Capstone
- Larkstone
- Raparee
- Wildersmouth
- Lee Bay
- Ilfracombe harbour
Lynton
Managed by Lynton and Lynmouth Town Council – Call 01598 752384
South Hams
For all community litter picking events, including beaches, please email the South Hams Localities team (Localities@swdevon.gov.uk) who will be able to help you locate the beach owner and arrange a waste collection for you.
Teignbridge
Contact the Beach and Resorts Manager: Sarah Holgate sarah.holgate@teignbridge.gov.uk
Torridge District
Contact Laura Carolan for information about beach ownership within the AONB (North Devon AONB Communications Officer). Call 01271 388628 or email laura.carolan@devon.gov.uk. She also has equipment that can be borrowed for beach cleans.
Private beaches
- National Trust: Peppercombe, Welcombe Mouth & South Hole, East Titchberry & Shipload Bay, Windbury Head, Brownsham, Bucks Mills, Burrough Farm, Northam
- Hartland Quay – Stookleigh Estate
- Green Cliff & Abbotsham – South West Coast Path
- Clovelly – Clovelly Estates
Torridge District Council owned
Northam Burrows
Mike Days – Lead Ranger
Call: 01237 479708
Email: northam.burrows@torridge.gov.uk
Westward Ho!
The Beach Manager, Torridge District Council
Call: 01237 428700