Oddicombe Collection

Oddicombe Beach, Devon, 1932
Bathers and divers are making the most of the water in this image of Oddicombe Beach from 1932. A group of ladies are enjoying diving from the platform into the sea

Oddicombe Beach, Babbacombe, near Torquay, Devon - Painted by artist Frank E Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Oddicombe Beach, Babbacombe, near Torquay, South Devon - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Bathing Machines on the sand at Oddicombe Beach
Bathing Machines neatly arranged on the sand at Oddicombe Beach, Devon, England. Date: circa 1910s

Oddicombe Torquay Landscape scene England Watercolour
Oddicombe, Torquay, Landscape, scene, England, Watercolour, painting, W, Quatremain, 12023212

Holidaymakers at Oddicombe Beach, Torquay, Devon
Aerial view of holidaymakers enjoying the sunshine on Oddicombe Beach, Torquay, Devon. circa 1960s

Babbacombe Cliff Railway
The Babbacombe Cliff Railway which links Babbacombe Downs with Oddicombe Beach

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Step back in time to 1932 at Oddicombe Beach, Babbacombe, near Torquay, South Devon, where bathing machines lined the sand, offering a modicum of privacy for holidaymakers. The gentle waves of the English Channel lapped at the shore, and the red and white striped Babbacombe Cliff Railway stood tall against the backdrop of the picturesque Devon coastline. This idyllic scene, captured in an old watercolour painting, invites us to imagine the simple pleasures of a bygone era. Today, visitors to Oddicombe Beach can still enjoy the beauty of the bay and the convenience of the Cliff Railway, making it a must-visit destination in Torquay.