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Preston is a red sand beach adjacent to Paignton sands. A popular family beach with a long promenade lined with colourful beach huts. Behind the beach is Preston Green a safe area for the children to have fun or play a game of cricket. At the north end of the beach at low tide are rock pools to explore.
| Beach Office: | 01803 555729 |
| Awards: | Quality Coast Award |
| Type: | Sandy with rock pools |
| Transport: | Close to Paignton, clearly signposted. There is easy access via local bus routes. Bus No. 12. Preston can easily be reached on foot from nearby Paignton as well as Preston. |
| Disabled Access: | The area is quite flat and has excellent access for disabled people and wheel chairs. A beach wheel chair is available. |
| Dogs: | Banned during the summer season. There is a dog exercise area on the green. |
| Safety: | Beach Managers, Supervision, Life buoys, Warning flags, First aid, Lost child centre and Patrol boat |
| Facilities: | Cafe/restaurant, Beach huts, Toilets (open all year), Disabled visitors’ facilities, Disabled access to beach, Deckchair hire, Slipway, Promenade and Pier |
| Wet Weather Facilities: | Amusement arcade on the pier and in town centre |
| Car Park: | Colin Road Car Park across a road with disabled visitors’ spaces. There is some street parking. |
| Surrounding Area: | Town with shops and Harbour |
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Contact Beaches, Residents & Visitor Services
- Tel: 01803 207975
- Email: beaches@torbay.gov.uk
- Fax: 01803 207981
