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© Rob Farrow · CC BY-SA 2.0 Cawsands Beach
Enjoy Cawsand Beach: a picturesque cove, clear waters, and a historic village setting, perfect for swimming, kayaking, and coastal walks.
About Bovisand Bay
Bovisand is a set of four small coves on the eastern side of Plymouth Sound, mostly sand with pebbly patches and rock pools. A detailed finder's report on a sea glass site says the glass collects in the pebbly patches, and Cornish guides point Devon visitors here too.
Sea glass at Bovisand Bay
Glass comes in a wide range of colours, usually heavily frosted, and one collector found five chunky red pieces. The fourth bay has the most glass and the second also has a lot; the first and third have little. Look in the pebbly patches and higher up the beach.
Visiting Bovisand Bay
- Safety
- Check the tide times before you go and head out on a falling tide, so you're never cut off. Keep away from the bottom of cliffs, wear sturdy shoes on rocks, and only take sea glass and other man-made rubbish: pebbles, sand and shells should stay on the beach.
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Sources
- odysseyseaglass.com : Finder report: red glass from beach 4; beaches 2 and 4 have the most glass, usually heavily frosted
- odysseyseaglass.com : Listed under British Isles sea glass beaches (Bovisands Bay, Devon)
- simplyseaviews.co.uk : Author suggests Bovisands Bay for Devon (not visited personally)
- travelawaits.com : Rocky coves near Plymouth with sea glass among rock pools, higher up the beach
Last updated 23 October 2026
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