Woolacombe is a seaside resort on the shore of North Devon, England, which lies at the mouth of a valley (or 'combe') in the parish of Mortehoe. The coastline is 3 miles (4.8 kilometres) long, sandy, gently sloping as well as encounters the Atlantic Ocean near the western limitation of the Bristol Channel. It is a popular location for browsing and also household vacations and is part of the North Devon Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The beach has been handled by Parkin Estates Ltd for over half a century as well as has more than the years continuously been acknowledged as one of the most effective coastlines in Europe. It won the title of Britain's Best Beach in the "Coast Magazine Awards 2012" and was awarded the very same prize of Britain's Best Beach in 2015 by TripAdvisor, additionally rating in their surveys as fourth in Europe and also 13th best worldwide. The coastline water high quality is monitored routinely by the setting company and also fulfills its highest possible requirements.