Category Archives: Seafront

An Easy Stroll from Paignton Harbour to Goodrington

An Easy Stroll from Paignton Harbour to Goodrington

Lying at the southern end of Paignton Seafront is Paignton Harbour: It used to be known as Paignton’s best kept secret, and that’s because, until an archway was cut through an old fish cellar, many people didn’t even realise it was here. Today, the harbour is much more accessible and a lovely corner from where to start an easy stroll via Roundham Head to Goodrington.

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Originally posted 2020-08-19 16:36:09.

Paignton Beach, Pier and Seafront

Paignton Beach, Pier and Seafront

I’m not somebody who likes to lie around on the beach much these days, but for families, Paignton seafront has all the ingredients to make a perfect holiday.

The sunny, south facing beach has sand that’s perfect for making sandcastles, and its Blue Flag status makes the sea perfectly safe for even the tiniest of tots to paddle and swim in.

If the youngsters get tired of playing on the beach, then there’s always the 780 ft long Pier to wander along. It first opened in 1879 and was initially used as a place for music and dancing, but those days have long gone, and instead there are now traditional slot machines, the latest video games, and a children’s play park with ‘rides and slides’ including a helter skelter. Since the 1980s the pier has been constantly upgraded and is as popular as ever.

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Originally posted 2018-05-26 05:13:14.