Looking for a home close to the beach? Take a look at Heanton Lea Gardens 🏠 Beaches are second-to-none with a huge coastline with many different beaches to choose from. If you expect long sandy beaches then Woolacombe (13 miles) or Saunton Sands (8 miles) offer great options for a day of sunbathing; or there’s more options as you head west such as Westward Ho! (10 miles) the only town in the UK to have an exclamation point in its name, or a smaller more dog-friendly option of Instow (6 miles).