Goodrington

Beautiful Goodrington with its long, sandy beach is one of the most popular resorts on Devon’s English Riviera.  Set in a wonderfully attractive, sheltered bay close to Paignton, Goodrington offers the very best of Devon seaside fun. You’ll love the picturesque steam train running close behind the gentle curve of gaily-painted beachhuts.  There’s also a splendid promenade, boating lake, Rock Walk Gardens, a large waterpark and a range of kiosks and eateries. And your pooch can come too – Goodrington is super dog friendly.

Half Mile of Beautiful Sands

Goodrington Sands is one of the best beaches on Devon’s English Riviera.  The half-mile long sands with its safe, clean waters are a great place to pitch your deckchair and enjoy the fine weather we get here in South Devon. One end of the beach is dog friendly all year round with lots of space for your pooch to run and swim.  The relatively warm waters off this award-winning beach are perfect for indulging your passion for watersports.   The Reach Outdoors Adventure Centre offers kayaking, paddleboarding and coasteering.

Children will go wild for Splashdown, the UK’s biggest outdoor waterpark with spectacular views of the beach and the Bay.  As well as the eight exhilarating waterslides there are special areas for toddlers and a 20 metre long swimming pool with sun terraces for the less adventurous.

A Wonderful Heritage Site

Goodrington is an important part of the UNESCO accredited English Riviera Global Geopark. As you explore the rockpools and headlands of Goodrington, keep in mind that it has a history that dates back more than 280 million years. That’s before the first dinosaurs walked the earth!

Goodrington & Youngs Park

Goodrington’s lovely park is a natural habitat for swans, geese and wild birds and is perfect for family picnics with children of all ages plus the family dog.  Enjoy the Boating Lake (where model boat enthusiasts are often launching their treasures), have a go at crazy golf and enjoy some delightful walks in the parkland and up into the terraced Rock Walk Gardens, which are lit up at dusk.  

Walks, Secluded Coves and Steam Trains

Goodrington has some of Devon’s most beautiful walks with jaw-dropping views.  You can follow the South West Coast Path towards the pretty fishing town of Brixham to the west or towards idyllic Paignton Harbour and beyond towards the east.  Delightful refreshments and fascinating browsing await you in either destination.   There are two secluded coves that you can walk to just over half a kilometre away; these are Saltern Cove and Oyster Cove. You can take a ride on the steam train, which runs right next to the beach and will take you on a breathtaking journey of discovery along the coastline and over ancient viaducts to Kingswear where you can stop off and explore the riverside town of Dartmouth before returning. From Goodrington you can also walk to Paignton Zoo Environmental Park with its extensive grounds and over 2,000 fascinating creatures to meet.  

Eating Out

In addition to the popular Inn on the Quay and lots of beachfront ice cream and snack kiosks, there is also Cantina a delightful new family-run café/restaurant, which specialises in local fish and oven baked pizzas and is open for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner.  This is England’s Seafood Coast and renowned for its fresh fish caught daily at nearby Brixham’s famous fish market.

Wonderful Places to Stay

Beautiful Goodrington is a very popular place to stay on Devon’s English Riviera with a choice of hotels, inns, bed and breakfasts and self-catering apartments and Devon cottages.