Hope Cove

12.9°C Water temp · May 5

United Kingdom Coastal 2 - Good 12.9°C

Hope Cove is on the South coast of Devon. It is a remote sand and rock beach, approximately 370 metres wide, surrounded by cliffs.

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Water

Coastal bathing water

Location

South Hams, Devon, South Hams District

Season

Designated bathing water since 1988. Official monitoring season runs from May to September.

Water Quality

Good (2025). Assessed under rBWD

Risks

There is an emergency/storm overflow from the Outer Hope pumping station that discharges to the sea 310m from the Environment Agency monitoring point. There is an emergency/storm overflow from the Inner Hope pumping station that discharges to the sea 130m from the Environment Agency monitoring point. The operation of the overflows can lead to a temporary drop in bathing water quality.