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South Devon Coast

From the Exe Estuary and Dawlish Warren in the east, you can walk the entire 100 miles or so of the South Devon stretch of the South West Coast Path to Wembury in the west - this being perhaps the best way to appreciate its full glory. Or sample it in short walks and explore special places like Hallsands, Start Point or Dawlish Warren; investigate the smuggling trade, or shipwrecks, or the fishing villages strung along the coast; or just sit on any of the fabulous beaches and dream.

Our modern interest in the coast has expanded from beaches and swimming to include all its aspects as a special environment. Most of the South Devon coast enjoys environmental protection of one sort or another, either as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) or under ownership of the National Trust (or both), or as wildlife reserves of international significance. The attractions of such a well endowed environment are legion - walking, watersports, wildlife, history, geology, culture, archaeology - there is almost no end to the resources here to hold your interest and bring you back for more.

For more information on the coast, click on shipwrecks, lighthouses& lifeboats, smuggling, hallsands ruin and villages on the left hand side of the screen.