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Beaches
These are some of the beaches in the South Devon and South
East Cornwall area.
Beaches which
were given a Seaside Award in 2007.
View the Marine Conservation Society's
Good Beach Guide which lists facilities and water quality information for beaches
around the UK
At WEMBURY
BEACH, close to the city (accessed via the A379 through Plymstock) the
Wembury Marine
Centre offers activities throughout the summer holiday. The Centre
reopened on 27th April 2006 after a major refurbishment. According to
Site Managers the centre is now "all singing and all dancing" packed full of
new features including improved ramps and low positioned activities for
wheelchair visitors, brighter lighting for visually impaired people and
large print leaflets. See What's
On for details of Rockpool Rambles and other events; when visiting Wembury check at
the Centre as there are many activities planned which are not advertised here. Map
reference SX 518 484.
It is advisable to be
aware of the times of high and low tide before deciding on a trip to the
beach. Information on predicted tide times is available from the
UK Hydrographic Office Tidal Prediction Service.
Many
children become separated from their families on the beach. A "Smart Beach
Band" has been launched to prevent children getting lost. The waterproof
wristband can contain the parent's mobile phone number plus safety information. The
bands can be obtained from Tourist Information Centres and
lifeguard stations. For a guide to safety both in and on the water and in the sun,
check out the
BBC Newsround Guide.
For details of a free CD-ROM encouraging 7 - 11 year
olds to be safe on the water, visit
http://www.rospa.com/waterandleisuresafety/watersafety_cd.htm
'PADI Discover
SCUBA'
offers 10 year olds and up the thrill of diving,
directly supervised by a PADI professional. Potential divers master
basic SCUBA skills and could then decide to take the next step, the 'PADI
Open Water Diver' course. Training courses are arranged to suit the
needs of each individual or group. The course is offered by 'In Deep'
Diver Training at the Mount
Batten Centre. Tel: In Deep on 07866 843736
The Surf Life Savers Association aims to
provide facilities for young people from 8 years of age to participate in organised life
saving as a voluntary, vital public service and in beach and water sports for enjoyment
and recreation. For further information visit the
Surf Life Saving Website.
