Greysands Beach: Sea and Estuary

Sea and beach grasses at Greysands

Greysands Beach situated at the far end of Westward Ho! Beach and around the northern and eastern side of the Northam Burrows. The beach itself  is on the Taw and Torridge Estuary and it is a great place to feel free and embrace nature.

Wild ponies wonder around the burrows and sheep are grazing freely.

The beach skirts around the Northam Burrows and strangely enough the Royal North Devon Golf Club.

The beach itself is quite pebbly and if you want to experience the view but maybe find walking on pebbles difficult you can walk along the edge of the country park and look down to a beautiful view.

Greysands beach seems to be visited more by locals so a bit more off the beaten track. The access road all the way to the main car park from the toll booth is quite often dotted with people sitting with chairs and a picnics. There are also a number of camper vans sitting watching the World go by.

View across the water from Greysands Beach towards Braunton
Open landscape at Northam Burrows
Pebbles and sand along Greysands and Westward Ho! Beach

Greysands Beach Parking

There is plenty of parking at Burrows Lane. There is a parking / toll charge for the Northam Burrows collected at a kiosk at the entrance to the country park / common during peak seasons. Beginning of April - end of October. £5 for a car daily.

The Burrows Centre is also onsite to visit.

Resources

General guidance and further reading. These links have not been checked against the individual claims on this page.

  1. NHS: The vegan diet

    Public health guidance on planning a vegan diet and getting essential nutrients.

  2. British Dietetic Association: Vegetarian, vegan and plant-based diet

    Dietitian guidance on plant-based eating. The fact sheet is currently under review by the BDA.

  3. NHS: The Eatwell Guide

    Guidance on food groups and the balance of foods across a day or week.

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