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Dawlish Warren is the ultimate family seaside resort - built on a spit of sand with the Exe estuary on one side and the sea on the other with golden sands and clean bathing waters. It has all the attractions of a traditional holiday getaway but in an outstanding natural environment. Dawlish Warren has it's own train station meaning it's easily assessed from elsewhere in the country via Exeter, and it's makes a great base for further South Devon exploration.
Essentially a sandy spit, the natural processes of the sea working against the coast formed Dawlish Warren. In recent history Dawlish Warren was developed as the railway brought in more visitors keen to enjoy the beaches along the South Devon coast, and today manages to be both an outstanding nature reserve and family orientated seaside resort. There are now a number of holiday parks in the surrounding area, which provide a perfect alternative to hotels or B&Bs for families who want lots of things to keep them occupied.
Dawlish Warren Beach is a Blue Flag beach meaning its meets the highest water quality standards – so you can be sure if you’re swimming or taking part in a range of watersports, the whole family is safe. The long sandy beach and sand dunes make it a great family beach; during the summer lifeguards are also on duty and you can also hire beach huts, parasols and deck chairs. If you want to try out some watersports try Exe Adventures who run local activities and events, as well as hiring kayaks and stand up paddle boards.
Just off the beach you will find a host of family amusements, attractions, activities, restaurants, pubs and more – from go karts, adventure golf, children’s play area and more, so Dawlish Warren is the perfect family holiday resort.
Dawlish Warren Nature Reserve is over 500 acres of protected grassland, sand dunes, mudflats and centres home to over 600 different species of plants and over 23,000 wildfowl and wading birds –so if you like bird watching, it's the best place to be. The onsite Visitor Centre has guided walks and events for all ages throughout the year.
Full of family friendly accommodation, Dawlish Warren has a wealth of Holiday Parks, hotels, self catering cottages and B&B’s to chose from. Find accomodation in Dawlish Warren here.
Eating out at Dawlish Warren is a reliable and traditional experience, with restaurants serving a good range of home-cooked dishes made with local ingredients and served up with a typically warm Devonian welcome. And don’t worry about taking the kids to a restaurant – they’ll be made to feel as welcome as the adults with special kid’s menus available at most establishments.
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Welcome to Pilchard Cottage, a dog friendly Georgian Cob Cottage in pretty Dawlish town centre, sleeping up to five people over two bedrooms, in two king size beds and one single.
The property features; a cosy lounge with comfortable seating…
Dawlish
Dawlish Warren is a fascinating place. This sand spit at the mouth of the Exe Estuary is not only of geological interest but is also a nationally important habitat for a wide variety of plants and animals.
Dawlish
Within a short walk from the town centre, Dawlish Town Beach is ideal to escape the hustle and bustle of the town.
Turn a regular day out into a full-blown adventure!
For young detectives and adults who never grew up. Treasure Trails are a captivating challenge that combines mind-twisting clues and fascinating stories for anyone with a sense of adventure.…
Dawlish
This walk involves flat walking on the sea wall, adjacent to the railway line. There is also a bit of walking next to roads later on, and some steep hills. There are good beaches at Teignmouth and Dawlish.
The Walk This walk starts on the sea…
Dawlish Warren
Dawlish Warren's most valuable ecological asset appears outside of the summer months - the descent of thousands of wildfowl and wading birds who use the mudflats to feed.
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Rock pools to explore, occasional sightings of dolphins, brightly coloured painted beach huts, coupled with a sandy beach makes Coryton Cove a perfect day out.
Holcombe, Teignmouth
A small cove situated at the base of the cliffs between Teignmouth and Dawlish. A small isolated beach used primarily by local residents.
Dawlish
Dawlish Leisure Centre hosts a number of activities and facilities including:
• 6 court sports hall • 5 lane, 25m pool • Gym • Weights room • Training room • Artificial pitch / Tennis courts
Exeter
The Exe Valley is a long distance route for walkers exploring the length of this beautiful river valley.
Dawlish
Dawlish Countryside Park is a 65 acre public open space and countryside park which offers wild countryside and a home to native plant and wildlife species including wildflower grassland, scrub, woodland and cirl buntings.
The Countryside park…
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With regular trains seven days a week, the Riviera Line is great for all kinds of trips, whether its arriving at your holiday destination, shopping, exploring the countryside or connecting to different parts of the county.
Dawlish Warren
The Visitor Centre has a range of displays which tell you more about Dawlish Warren. A bird watching hide is situated about a mile north-east of the Visitor Centre.
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