点评:I have been very blessed with summer temperatures in late April and I could really use all that Bantham Beach had to offer.
I stayed in Longtails Cottage just half a mile up the lane to the village, I still drove to the beach as I had a car full of paddling equipment.
The carpark is card payment only and the lady at the gate was very cheerful and full of knowledge of the area. I thought £7 is really reasonable for the day as Brighton cost me £32 the previous weekend, there is ample room to park and no height barriers. Gates close at 9pm.
The beach has a toilet hut which was very clean and had supplies.
2 Gastrobuses were stationed by the beach, one sold ice cream and the other had a pizza oven, reasonably priced and very delicious.
The beach is a paradise for surfers, swimmers and rock pooling, It was reassuring to see there is a life guard hut and many First Aid stations and defibs around the area.
The sand is golden and the sea is crystal clear, around the Ham is the Estuary that joins into the River Avon, at mid to high tide this is a peaceful stretch for paddle boarding, kayaking and swimming.
The estuary has a couple of Quays which are perfect for launching crafts or just sitting watching the wildlife.
There is a village shop and a pub that sells food and Sunday lunches.
The charm and unspoiled landscape of Bantham makes for a perfect base to walk a part of the SW Walk to Cove, 6 mile round trip.
翻译:四月下旬,我很幸运地迎来了夏日的温暖,我充分享受了班瑟姆海滩的一切。
我住在通往村庄的小路上半英里外的长尾小屋(Longtails Cottage),但我还是开车去了海滩,因为我的车里装满了划船设备。
停车场只接受刷卡,门口的女士非常热情友好,对当地情况了如指掌。我觉得7英镑一天的停车费很合理,因为上个周末我在布莱顿的停车费是32英镑,这里停车位充足,而且没有高度限制。大门晚上9点关闭。
海滩上有一个厕所小屋,非常干净,用品齐全。
海滩边停着两辆美食巴士,一辆卖冰淇淋,另一辆配有披萨烤炉,价格合理,味道鲜美。
这片海滩是冲浪、游泳和攀岩的天堂。看到附近有救生员小屋、许多急救站和除颤器,我感到很安心。
沙滩金黄,海水清澈见底。哈姆河(Ham)周围是汇入埃文河(River Avon)的河口,在中潮至高潮位时,这里是一片宁静的水域,适合桨板冲浪、皮划艇和游泳。
河口有几个码头,非常适合下水船只或静静地观赏野生动物。
这里有一家乡村商店和一家出售食品和周日午餐的酒吧。
班瑟姆(Bantham)魅力十足,原始自然的景色使其成为徒步西南步道(SW Walk to Cove)部分路段的理想基地,往返6英里。