Oyster Cove — Attraction in England

Beautiful little tucked away cove. Dogs allowed!!

Parking may occasionally be a little difficult to find because it's on a residential street (no designated car park) but is often pretty empty, and free, of course!

Once parked, taking the little alleyway between two bungalows leads onto the SW Coastal path, then further, across a quaint railway bridge which spans the Paignton - Kingswear heritage railway. It then opens out onto a sloped headland which is brilliant for dogs, and has benches to rest on with beautiful views of Torbay, as well as information boards with notes about the geology of the area and what it would've been like hundreds of millions of years ago!

Beyond the headland, down the slope, is a railed stairway leading to the cove. The stairs are somewhat steep but do provide some grip, so slipping is less of a concern, especially in dry seasons.

Once in the cove, which is very sheltered, a little beach leading up to steep cliffs meets the gently lapping waves with rock pools and when the tide is out, access to the coves either side...

Oyster Cove is not easily accessible if disabled which is a shame but that is nature. The cove is always peaceful just the sound of the sea, the gulls and the beauty of nature. Lovely to watch the steam train pass and hope that someone sees you waving! The green at the top is always busy with dogs and walker and the view of the bay is exhilarating. To the left you can walk down to Goodrington and to the right you can go up and down sugar loaf and carry on all the way along to Broadsand and Elberry, then onwards to Brixham. A great walk but beware the steps on Sugar Loaf they are great going down but the burn on the way back is noticeable! But there is a bench half way up if you want to rest! Despite the burn the visit and walk is...

Stumbled upon this little cove by accident....such a beautiful place....my 6 dogs me very few people.... perhaps the holidays is a time to avoid,but on a dull February day it's perfect....be helpful if other dog folk put their full poop bags in the bin provided....and if EVERYONE picked up after their dog!.....I picked up far too much that had been left by others ..... RESPONSIBLE PEOPLE PICK IT UP and BIN IT.....before the powers that be BAN...