A PLACE WORTH KNOWING
A smaller sandy pause below Thurlestone
A little beach for coastal wandering, a picnic and time beside the sea.
Leas Foot Sands is a useful name to know when you want a smaller beach stop around Thurlestone. Below the golf club, the sand is reached by a short path from the public parking area, making it an inviting place to pause during a coastal day. It is separate from the broader South Milton Sands nearby, with its own quiet scale and views back towards the village. Bring what you need for a simple beach break and take the sea conditions seriously: this is an unlifeguarded beach, and local information warns of currents and a steeply shelving shore. The appeal is an unhurried walk and a place to sit and watch the water.
The lovely little details
- Small sandy beach below Thurlestone Golf Club.
- Around 200 metres from parking to the sand.
- No lifeguard service.
SOMETHING TO LOOK OUT FOR
A coast-path pause
Build a short beach stop into a walk along this stretch of coast.
From the venueTHE USEFUL LITTLE DETAILS
Make a little plan.
Find them here
Leas Foot Sands, below Thurlestone Golf Club, Thurlestone, Devon, TQ7 3NZ
Open directionsGetting there
Use the public parking area by the golf club; the National Landscape lists the upper grassy field and a 200-metre path to the beach.
Before you set off
No booking for the beach. Check parking signs and current local conditions on arrival.
Dogs
Dogs are permitted year-round according to the local beach guide; follow on-site notices.
Check the detailsSea conditions
Local signs warn of currents, breaking waves and a steeply shelving beach.
Check the detailsDetails checked 25 October 2026. Opening times, menus and access arrangements can change; confirm anything essential directly before travelling.
About this feature & our sources
This is an editorial discovery, researched from the venue’s own information and any visitor sources linked here. It is not a paid partnership or a first-hand review. Individual visitor tips reflect that person’s experience; they are not a live rating or a promise about your visit.
- South Devon National Landscape · Leas Foot visitor information ↗
- Devon Beach Guide · access and conditions ↗
- West Country Views · Leas Foot photography ↗
- Simon Lewis · permitted website use and credits ↗
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