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Photo of Putsborough, a swimming spot near Georgeham, Devon, south west England.

Photo Croyde Bay / Unsplash

Putsborough

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Putsborough is an official bathing spot in Devon with a sandy shore. The water was rated Excellent when last classified. It is one of 67 designated bathing waters in the county. It lies within North Devon National Landscape.

Other bathing waters nearby include Croyde Bay, Woolacombe and Saunton Sands. For arrivals by rail, Barnstaple Station is 13.6 km to the south-east.

More at the Environment Agency's water quality profile

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Photo of North Devon, a National Landscape in Devon, south west England.Highlight

North Devon

You’re inside itNational Landscape near Appledore (Appledore)

Surf beaches and big dunes along the north Devon coast, with the coast path linking one sandy bay to the next

Photo along the South West Coast Path, a 630-mile National Trail running from Minehead to Poole, south west England.Highlight

South West Coast Path

National Trail

630 miles around England's toe — the longest and most demanding of the National Trails.

0.2 km S · spans 4 counties

Photo of Croyde, a village in Devon, south west England.Highlight

Croyde

Village

Thatched surf village behind a golden bay, with cosy pubs and the headland walks of Baggy Point on its doorstep.

1.4 km S · Devon

Photo of Croyde Bay, a swimming spot in Devon, south west England.Highlight

Croyde Bay

Designated bathing water near Croyde

Popular North Devon surfing beach.

2 km SW

Photo of Saunton Sands, a swimming spot near Croyde, Devon, south west England.Highlight

Saunton Sands

Designated bathing water near Croyde

Vast surf beach backed by Braunton Burrows.

3.3 km S

Photo of Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe, a swimming spot near Mortehoe, Devon, south west England.Iconic

Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe

Designated bathing water near Mortehoe

Three-mile golden surf beach.

3.7 km N