Saunton Sands

The 10 best beaches in Devon

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Devon has some of Britain’s most beautiful beaches, where you can do everything from romantic walks to surfing. The north coast is lined with wild and windswept stretches of sand, some as long as three miles, but there are secluded treasures here too, including Victorian tide pools and hidden coves accessible to those who dare. … Read more

Beautiful spot in Devon threatened with wind turbine ‘disaster’ in the name of net zero

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Campaigners Finola O’Neill, Paula Ferris, Helen Cooper, Gwen Pearson and Ruth McDonagh in Saunton Sands, North Devon. In 1944, American troops trained on the beach for the D-Day landings – Dale Cherry Saunton Sands is used to bearing the brunt of the Atlantic Ocean, but it’s a net-zero wind farm that threatens to unleash a … Read more