Bovisand Beach

Location: 
West Devon.
Description: 
At Bovisand there are two nice sandy beaches with rock pools called Bovisand Bay and Crownhill Bay. Crownhill Bay is most pleasant with picnic areas above the beach and fine views.
Safety: 
Signs warn of rip currents, also of large breaking waves and not to use inflatables when windy. See Beach Safety Guide.
Access: 
Access to the Bovisand Bay beach is a 5 minute walk from the car park down a steep path. At Crownhill Bay there are several steep paths down to the beach.
Dogs: 
Dogs allowed all year at the Bovisand Bay beach. At Crownhill Bay, dogs are banned on the beach.
Directions: 
Bovisand is close to Plymstock which is near Plymouth. From Plymouth take the A379 east to Plymstock or from South Devon take the A379 west to Plymstock. On the A379 turn south on the Elburton roundabout onto Springfield Road (signposted to Bovisand and Wembury). Continue on this road until a cross roads and here turn left (again signposted to Bovisand and Wembury). Continue on this road for about a mile and then turn right onto Staddiscombe Road (by the Co-op). Continue on this road and then turn left at a junction. Continue on this road through Staddiscombe village. To park at Bovisand, just after Staddiscombe village turn right onto Hooe Lane (signposted to Fort Bovisand) and follow this road for about a mile and then turn left (again signposted to Fort Bovisand.) Alternatively to park at Crownhill Bay, drive through Staddiscombe village and continue on this road, then turn right where signposted for Down Thomas. At Down Thomas turn right, signposted to Bovisand. Follow this road to the Crownhill Bay car park.
Post Code: 
PL9 0AD (Bovisand Car Park), PL9 0AT (Crownhill Bay)
Parking: 
1 small car park at Bovisand, 1 small car park at Crownhill Bay and some parking on the grassy picnic area at the south of Crownhill Bay. Note that some of the parking at Crownhill Bay are numbered bays for chalet owners only.
Toilets: 
No toilets at Bovisand Beach. At Crownhill Bay, there are toilets next to the beach shop/café.
Facilities: 
Café at Bovisand. Beach shop/café at Crownhill Bay.
Activities: 
Picnic areas at Crownhill Bay.
Nearby Alternative Beaches: 
Jennycliff (3 miles, pebble beach, dog friendly)
Wembury (4 miles, sandy beach, part dog friendly)
Mothecombe (10 miles, sandy beach, part dog friendly)
Bigbury (17 miles, sandy beach, surfing, part dog friendly, disabled access)
Photos of Bovisand Beach provided by West Country Views
For more photos of Bovisand Beach, visit Bovisand Beach Photos