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Hele Beach

Free admission

Hele Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.

Hele Beach, beaches in Devon

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–3 h
Best time of year
Summer (Jun–Aug)
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Hele Beach is a named beach on the United Kingdom coastline. Coordinates: 51.2108°, -4.0976°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.

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Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Devon

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Hele Bay is a small village and beach just to the east of the town of Ilfracombe in North Devon, England. It is on the South West Coast Path. The small village of Hele is inland from the beach. Hele was listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 when the tenant-in-chief was Bishop Geoffrey of Coutances. There is a Grade II Listed corn mill at Hele Bay that dates back to around 1525.

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Coordinates
51.2108, -4.0976
County
Devon
District
North Devon
Parish
Ilfracombe
Postcode
EX34 9QZ
Parliamentary constituency
North Devon

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Hele Beach?
Hele Beach is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX34 9QZ), in the parish of Ilfracombe.
Is Hele Beach a protected site?
Yes — Hele Beach is part of the North Devon National Landscape (AONB).
Is Hele Beach free to visit?
Yes, Hele Beach is free to enter.
How do I get to Hele Beach?
Drivers can navigate to postcode EX34 9QZ. It sits within the North Devon parliamentary constituency.