The Downs
Location Great location — 6 attractions within walking distance
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About
The Downs Hotel Babbacombe is an award-winning Bed & Breakfast close to the beach in Devon, offering beautiful dog & family friendly seafront accommodation
Amenities
Best for
family rooms or facilities listed · beach within 2 km (straight-line)
Location
What's nearby
- Babbacombe Beach0.3 km
- Oddicombe Beach0.4 km
- Babbacombe Model Village0.6 km
- Bygones0.6 km
- Babbacombe Model Village0.6 km
- Petit Tor Beach1.0 km
Straight-line distances.
Within a short walk
Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.
Getting there & essentials
- Nearest airport
- Halwell — 18.7 km
- Nearest station
- Torre — 2.4 km
- Nearest beach
- Babbacombe Beach — 0.3 km
- Sea temperature
- Sea temperature about 18.2 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
- Driving
- Drives on the left
- Currency
- GBP
- Power
- Type G plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz
- Tap water
- Generally safe to drink
Straight-line distances.
Street view
Frequently asked questions
How do you get to The Downs?
From The Downs, the nearest station, Torre, is about 2.4 km away; Halwell is around 18.7 km away (straight-line distances).
How far is The Downs from the beach?
The nearest beach, Babbacombe Beach, is about 0.3 km from The Downs in a straight line.
Does The Downs have wifi?
Yes — The Downs offers free wi-fi, breakfast, pet friendly, family friendly.
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