Watcombe beach
Water quality: Excellent — the highest water-quality rating the Environment Agency gives.
Photo: Derek Harper (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
Classification from the Environment Agency's designated bathing water profile — see the official profile for the latest sampling, pollution risk forecasts and any advice against bathing.
Places to stay near Watcombe
Within 5 miles of the beach, nearest first — straight-line distances.
0.2 miles from the beach
0.5 miles from the beach
0.5 miles from the beach
Shellhaven
🏖️ 0.42 miles from Maidencombe (Excellent water quality)
Torquay, South West England
Sleeps 12
£7,945 per break
Check availability0.5 miles from the beach
Cliff Lodge
✓ Indoor heated swimming pool with sauna and sundeck
🏖️ 0.42 miles from Maidencombe (Excellent water quality)
Torquay, South West England
Sleeps 14
£5,865 per break
Check availability0.5 miles from the beach
Birchwood Barn
🏖️ 0.35 miles from Maidencombe (Excellent water quality)
Torquay, South West England
Sleeps 12
£6,632 per break
Check availability0.6 miles from the beach
0.9 miles from the beach
Harry's
🏖️ 0.38 miles from Oddicombe (Excellent water quality)
Torquay, South West England
Sleeps 6
£377 per break
Check availability1 miles from the beach
1.1 miles from the beach
The Cliff Top
🏖️ a few minutes' walk from Babbacombe (Excellent water quality)
Torquay, South West England
Sleeps 4
£553 per break
Check availabilityThings to do near Watcombe
Eat by the beach
Within 3 miles, all with a 5-star food hygiene rating.
- The Buccaneer Inn · Pubs & Inns · 1.1 mi
- The Babbacombe Inn · Pubs & Inns · 1.2 mi
- The Old Engine House · Pubs & Inns · 1.9 mi
- The Kents · Pubs & Inns · 2 mi
- The Church House Inn · Pubs & Inns · 2.1 mi
- The Sloop · Pubs & Inns · 2.8 mi
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