The village of Croyde is surrounded by beautiful sandy beaches (Image: Getty) On the west-facing coast of the North Devon shores there is an idyllic seaside village which boasts three golden sand beaches , all within walking distance of one another. Surrounded by the North Devon Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the village of Croyde is the perfect location for a summer staycation . Its rural roads trail past thatched roofs, traditional pubs, a tea room and a number of surf shops and beach cafes.

Overlooking a sandy bay, the village is steadily growing in popularity among tourists, though remains a well kept secret from most of Devon’s visitors. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.createElement('script');el.

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