Lee Bay

Lee Bay contains a pretty village where fuchsia plants grow wild. A very narrow scenic road brings you from Woody Bay to Lee Bay. Another very attractive bay with rocks to climb and a sandy/shingle beach to play on. However bathers should beware of strong currents. Car parking is in a field near the bay and there are some facilities.

Lee Bay looking East

A wonderfully secluded beach, Lee Bay lies hidden below the magnificent Lee Abbey, on the Exmoor coast. Historic lime kilns and the monk's chapel give character and mystery and the beach itself is rocky, with shingle and some sand at low tide.

View from near Lee Abbey towards Lee Bay - The sign reads 'On this spot 1st April 1780 nothing happened'

Just west of Lee at Damage Hue, where there was once a golf course. On the top of the hill was a flagstaff and also a cannon which was fired on festive occasions.

Lee Bay

Lee Bay is a small, rocky and sheltered bathing beach, popular with visitors to Lynton and Lynmouth. It is part of the Lee Abbey estate and there is a charge for the toll road and car park. There are toilets, a tea garden in season and an unusual chapel in a former lime kiln.

Lee Bay Devon - photo presented with the kind permisssion of www.grumpystumpy.com

Lee Bay - The Old Maids Cottage - photo presented with the kind permisssion of www.grumpystumpy.com

Lee Bay looking toward Lee Abbey

There are 2two Lee Bays. One is at Lee Abbey near Lynton (Sandy when tide out)and one is at Lee between Ilfracombe and Woolacombe. (Rocky) Lee at Ilfracombe is the place known as Fuscia Valley

Beach Type: Sand/Shingle/Rock - Dogs: No Dogs Permitted

OS Grid Reference: SS6949

See also:

• Lee Abbey
• Lee

Contributed by: Freda Jones