Notable beach · Devon and Torbay, Devon and Torbay
Preston Sands
Preston Sands is a beach in Devon and Torbay, Devon and Torbay.
Preston Sands: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Preston Sands
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Preston Sands — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.44448, -3.55499. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Preston Sands
- Goodrington Sands (North) · beach · Devon and Torbay · ~2 km · Must-see
- Torre Abbey · church · Devon and Torbay · ~3 km · Must-see
- Paignton Zoo · park · Devon and Torbay · ~3 km · Must-see
- Saint John The Apostle · church · Devon and Torbay · ~4 km · Must-see
- St George · church · Devon and Torbay · ~4 km · Must-see
- Chapel of St Michael · church · Devon and Torbay · ~4 km · Must-see
- Collaton Saint Mary Church · church · Devon and Torbay · ~4 km · Must-see
- Broad Sands · beach · Devon and Torbay · ~5 km · Must-see
- Compton Castle · fort · Devon and Torbay · ~6 km · Must-see
- Kents Cavern · cave · Devon and Torbay · ~6 km · Must-see
- Elberry Cove · beach · Devon and Torbay · ~6 km · Must-see
- Oddicombe Beach · beach · Devon and Torbay · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fishcombe Cove · beach · Devon and Torbay · ~7 km · Must-see
- Berry Pomeroy Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~7 km · Must-see
- Man and Boy · fort · Devon and Torbay · ~8 km · Must-see
- St. Mary the Virgin · church · Devon and Torbay · ~9 km · Must-see
- Berry Head Lighthouse · fort · Devon and Torbay · ~9 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Bay · beach · Devon and Torbay · ~9 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Preston Sands
- Goodrington Sands (North) · beach · Devon and Torbay · ~2 km · Must-see
- Broad Sands · beach · Devon and Torbay · ~5 km · Must-see
- Elberry Cove · beach · Devon and Torbay · ~6 km · Must-see
- Oddicombe Beach · beach · Devon and Torbay · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fishcombe Cove · beach · Devon and Torbay · ~7 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Bay · beach · Devon and Torbay · ~9 km · Must-see
- Blackpool Sands · beach · Devon and Torbay · ~18 km · Must-see
- Weston Mouth · beach · Somerset · ~47 km · Must-see
- Monmouth Beach · beach · Dorset · ~66 km · Must-see
- Whitsand Bay · beach · Plymouth · ~68 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Preston Sands safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Preston Sands yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Preston Sands?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Preston Sands?
Nearby: Goodrington Sands (North) (beach, 2 km), Torre Abbey (church, 3 km), Paignton Zoo (park, 3 km), Saint John The Apostle (church, 4 km), St George (church, 4 km), Chapel of St Michael (church, 4 km).
Is Preston Sands worth visiting?
Preston Sands is listed as a notable beach in Devon and Torbay on Spotwander.