Head to the beach:
The long stretch of sandy beaches and incredible surf means that you can either relax on the sand or embark on a day of water sports. Bigbury is a great spot for surfing or paddleboarding– and if you haven’t got all the kit, with Discovery Surf School, you can hire wetsuits, kayaks or surfboards, or even book in for lessons. Visiting Bigbury also means you can climb out of the water, dry off and have a hot drink from the Venus Café, all within a matter of minutes.
Over at Burgh Island, you can visit the peaceful and secluded Mermaid Pool, Burgh Island’s natural seawater bathing pool.
If you’ve got a dog you’d like to bring down, Bigbury is a dog friendly beach all year round. October to May, dogs can be found on the main beach, but after these months you can take your dog to the beach on the west of the causeway. These beaches are also lifeguarded by the RNLI with a first aid room on the beach and public toilets available.
Discover Burgh Island:
But for the days that you just want to wind down, the infamous sea tractor is the only way to access Burgh Island when the causeway disappears at high tide. If the tide is low, it is only a short walk to the iconic island full of stories. The iconic Burgh Island is well-known today as the location of a restored 1930s Art-deco style hotel, offering outstanding meals and services. It has been made famous by some of their guests – including Winston Churchill and Agatha Christie, Burgh Island being the location of two of her novels, “And Then There Were None” and “Evil Under The Sun”. It’s even possible to visit Agatha Christie’s holiday home – Greenway – by taking the ferry from Dartmouth.
You could spend the day on Bigbury’s very own golf course or enjoying a pint from a local brewery in the Pilchard Inn nearby, Burgh Island sits beautifully opposite Bigbury On Sea and is a must to visit.