Dawlish Warren
Beaches T
rying to list the top beaches in south Devon is an almost impossible task, every holidaymaker wants something different from their beach, whether it’s peace and quiet, water sports or family fun. However, based on all those criteria, in no particular order and without prejudice, here is a selection. Some will be quiet retreats whereas others will be busy and stacked with attractions.
Bantham Beach - This beach is long and sandy with water shallow enough for the kids to swim safely, and lively enough for water sports enthusiasts further out. Plenty to do and plenty to see. Dawlish Warren - Already voted one of the Top 10 Beaches by the Times, Dawlish is great for wildlife enthusiasts and families who want to join in local events and festivals. Teignmouth - A long family beach overlooked by the impressive Victorian pier. Mothecombe - Another quiet beach, but with facilities if you fancy learning a water sport. Milton Sands - A beautiful beach for a traditional holiday. There’s plenty of facilities for snorkelling and scuba diving, but not much for surfers. Seal and dolphins are regular visitors to the shore. Beesands - A busy, vibrant beach with plenty going on for water sports enthusiasts and fishermen. East Portlemouth - Perfect for families who want to enjoy peace and quiet, but still want access to water sports and nearby attractions. Blackpool Sands - Blue Flag beach, and one of the most stunning in the whole region. Bigbury - An excellent, award-winning beach with superb facilities for disabled visitors. Shaldon - Great for family holidays. All the sea and sand you could wish for and close to all the major attractions and local festivals.
Dawlish Warren is a family beach resort with miles of beach and sand dunes backed by the 500 acre National Nature Reserve and golf course. Prestigious Blue Flag beach with lifeguard patrols during season. There are shops, amusements, go-karts, adventure golf, pubs & accommodation, a birdwatchers paradise, truly something for everyone come rain or shine for 365 days of the year.
Dawlish Warren is internationally recognised as a wildlife centre, while nearby Bigbury on Sea hosts the fabulous Burgh Island, accessible only at low tide or by sea tractor.
Dawlish Warren is a gem of a location and wonderfully understated, this could be the destination you’re looking for. Built on a spit of sand with the Exe estuary on one side
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and the sea on the other, it is one of South Devon’s most popular seaside resorts.
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.
Dawlish. If your idea of a perfect holiday is a pristine
seaside resort in the true Victorian tradition of railway, buckets, spades and a promenade, Dawlish is the answer. This town is a unique take on the traditional beach holiday, with a real community feel to the town and all the traditional excitement of the sand and the sea.
There are plenty of things for you and the kids to do in Dawlish, most notably the long sandy beach, which provides the perfect way to spend a summer’s day swimming, exploring rock pools or boating. The town has plenty of interesting shops and a pleasant park where you can see the famous black swans of Dawlish glide sedately along the river. But be careful as they can get very greedy if you take a few crusts of bread along for them.
For traditional seaside fare, Dawlish has all the hot pie and fish and chip shops you would wish for, with freshly caught, picked and farmed produce in abundance. For a great Dawlish atmosphere try the Witches Bowl for home cooked food in comfortable, seaside surroundings.
© Mark Robinson 2009
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