Beaches & Coastal in South Devon
Erme Plym Trail/Coast to Coast, Wembury, South Devon
The Two Moors Way and Erme-Plym Trail taken together form the Devon Coast to Coast Trail.
Wembury Beach, Wembury, South Devon
National Trust beach by Wembury Marine Centre Wembury is a rock, shingle and sand beach by Wembury Marine Centre. It's the most popular of a number of beaches that line Wembury Bay near the mouth of Plymouth Sound. There's a National Trust cafe and shop at The Old Mill behind the beach. Wembur...
Wembury Marine Centre, Wembury, South Devon
Marine centre near Plymouth Wembury Beach is known for its rockpooling. Wembury Marine Centre is a great place to visit before you explore this coastline. Located above the beach and The Old Mill cafe and shop, it's in a superb location. 'Wembury Marine Centre is the ideal place to learn about...
Wembury The Old Mill, Wembury, South Devon
Cafe and shop overlooking Wembury Beach The Old Mill is a cafe and shop overlooking Wembury Beach in Wembury Bay. Location on The Old Mill We've positioned The Old Mill on Google maps. Zoom in on the 'Satellite' setting to see its location.
River Yealm and Estuary, Wembury, South Devon
From Dartmoor's Stall Moor to Wembury Bay The River Yealm rises at Yealm Head by Stall Moor on the high south plateau of Dartmoor National Park. It flows through Yealm Steps Waterfall and down Hawns and Dendles Gorge on its way to Cornwood and Yealmpton and then the sea around Noss Mayo and Newto...
Warren Point, Wide Slip and Yealm Steps Ferry/Water Taxi, Wembury, South Devon
Seasonal ferry/water taxi connecting the Wembury area to Noss Mayo and Newton Ferrers Cross the Yealm and Newton Creek on a seasonal ferry/water taxi. The ferry/water taxi runs in a triangle between Wide Slip (Landing) west of Noss Mayo and Yealm Steps (Landing) west of Newton Ferrers and...
Newton Creek and the Voss, Wembury, South Devon
Narrow tidal inlet crossed by causeway and ferry/water taxi Newton Creek is a narrow tidal inlet just off the River Yealm in the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Newton Ferrers is to the north. Noss Mayo is to the south. You can cross the creek at low tide on a causeway kno...
Coastguard's Beach, Bigbury-on-Sea, South Devon
Beach on the west side of the Erme Estuary Coastguard's Beach is situated on the west side of the Erme Estuary. At low tide, it becomes part of a huge stretch of sand running north east. You'll often see horse riders using the beach. Wonwell Beach is across the water. Mothecombe Beach, also kn...
River Erme and Estuary, Bigbury-on-Sea, South Devon
Stunning river estuary lined with beaches The River Erme rises at Erme Head high on the southern plateau of Dartmoor National Park. Erme Head is south of Crane Hill and south east of Higher Hartor Tor. Other major Devon rivers rising in this part of the National Park include the River Plym, the R...
Wonwell Beach, Bigbury-on-Sea, South Devon
Tidal sand beach on the east side of the Erme Estuary Wonwell Beach is a tidal sand beach on the east side of the Erme Estuary. Coastgaurd's Beach and Mothecombe (Meadowsfoot) Beach are across the water. All three beaches are nice and big when the tide's out. To the north, you...
Ayrmer Cove (Beach), Bigbury-on-Sea, South Devon
Woderful, secluded cove just west of Challaborough and Bigbury-on-Sea Ayrmer Cove (Beach) is a shingle beach running into sand when the tide's out. There are extraordinary rock formations and sheer cliff faces on the west side of the cove. Footpaths lead inland to Ringmore or along...
Challaborough Beach, Bigbury-on-Sea, South Devon
Sandy beach at Challaborough by Bigbury-on-Sea and Burgh Island Challaborough is a sandy beach on the South Devon coast providing great views across the sea to Burgh Island. There's a popular holiday park behind the beach so there are good facilities on site including a bar, fish and chips shop a...
The Pilchard Inn, Bigbury-on-Sea, South Devon
Extraordinary views in a remarkable setting The Westcountry is packed with top pubs. Some, like The Old Success Inn at Sennen Cove, have extraordinary views. Others, like Fingle Bridge Inn in the Teign Gorge on Dartmoor, are in remarkable settings. The Pilchard Inn has both. Sited next to the fam...
Burgh Island Sea Tractor, Bigbury-on-Sea, South Devon
Essential South Devon holiday experience At high tide, a tractor on stilts is used to transport tourists* and guests from mainland South Devon to Burgh Island, its Art Deco Burgh Island Hotel and The Pilchard Inn. The sea tractor crosses Bigbury-on-Sea Beach when the sand's covered in w...
River Avon and Estuary, Bigbury-on-Sea, South Devon
From the highest point on Dartmoor's south moor to the iconic Burgh Island The River Avon rises at Avon Head on the side of Ryder's Hill which is the highest point on the southern high moorland plateau of Dartmoor National Park. From Avon Head, the river runs south towards Huntingdon Warren befor...