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Beaches · South West England

Holacombe Beach

Free admission

Holacombe Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.

Coast path and gorse above Lower Sharpnose Point - geograph.org.uk - 405049

David Hawgood — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

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

About

Holacombe Beach is a beach on the coast of South-West England. The site is within the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency. Postcode area EX23.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Steeple Point to Marsland Mouth SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Holacombe Beach is located in Morwenstow, South-West England, within the postcode EX23. It is part of the Steeple Point to Marsland Mouth Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

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Coordinates
50.8880, -4.5631
District
Cornwall
Parish
Morwenstow
Postcode
EX23 9JJ
Parliamentary constituency
North Cornwall

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Holacombe Beach?
Holacombe Beach is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX23 9JJ), in the parish of Morwenstow.
Is Holacombe Beach a protected site?
Yes — Holacombe Beach is part of the Steeple Point to Marsland Mouth SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
Is Holacombe Beach free to visit?
Yes, Holacombe Beach is free to enter.
How do I get to Holacombe Beach?
Drivers can navigate to postcode EX23 9JJ. It sits within the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency.