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Site Name: Woolacombe Sands

County: Devon

Nearest Towns: Barnstaple (12 miles) Ilfracombe (6 miles)

Also Near: Saunton Sands

OS Grid Ref: SS 454 434 Landranger: 180 -  Multimap Link

Height ASL: Sea Level! - CAA Limit: 60 metres

Location: North Devon coast

Directions: Follow the A361 from the M5, through Barnstaple and then Woolacombe is signed.

Parking: Two car parks near beach entrance, price varies with season.
Another car park on Marine Drive, this is cheaper but beach access is not as good.

Facilities: In the summer everything. Winter 300m toilets, 300m pub.

Accessibility: From the boathouse, very easy although in the summer you will need to walk 400M

Flying Area: Miles of golden sand. Beach quality varies from perfect to very bumpy, usually dry.
Good buggy site. Dunes border the beach for extra fun.

Comments: Technically the area from the cliff to Mill Rock is a private beach and in the summer they discourage buggies in that area. All other kites OK.
Best buggying is out of season, good onshore winds and the beach is smoother.
Check www.woolacombe-web.co.uk or /www.glyn.compaqnet.co.uk

Local Clubs/Contacts: The Kite Buggy School, Braunton - Email = KiteBuggySchool(at)Compuserve.com

Nearest Retailer: Kruzy Kites, Barnstaple 01271 346033. Atlantic Action, Braunton

Report By: Glyn Pollington

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