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Exmouth

Exmouth beach, Devon

Exmouth is one of the most popular beaches on the South Devon coast.

Situated on the eastern shore of the River Exe it is the oldest tourist resort in Devon. The town grew as an holiday destination in the late 18th Century, when war and unrest in Europe forced visitors to look for resorts closer to home. A couple of high profile visitors around this time were Lady Byron and Frances Woodward, Viscountess Nelson.

Exmouth has almost 2 miles (3km.) of golden sands, stretching from the marina in the west to Maer Rocks and Rodney Point in the east. The beach has all the usual facilities close at hand including the hire of chalets, river and coastal cruises and even donkey rides in season.

The sandy beach faces southwest and beach has a number of easy access points from the Esplanade. Popular with families, the beach really does offer something for everyone.

Please be aware that some areas of the beach are NOT SAFE to swim from, so please obey lifeguards and local beach signage.

At the eastern end of the beach at Exmouth, the South West Coast Path climbs past Rodney Point to Orcombe Point. This is the western end of the Dorset and East Devon Jurassic Coast World Heritage Coast, and is marked by a 5 metre high monument known as the Geoneedle. The obelisk was unveiled by HRH the Prince of Wales in 2002 to mark the inauguration of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. The 95 miles of coast famous for its geology of Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous strata, stretches all the way from Orcombe Point to Studland Bay near Poole.

Geologists will note the red coloured Aylesbeare Mudstone, which dates from the Triassic period, and were deposited about 250 to 245 million years ago.

Lying just to the east of Orcombe Point lies Sandy Bay, home to Devon Cliffs Holiday Park and the village of Littleham.

Facilities

 Flora and Fauna

 Sandy beach

 Cafe, shop or pub

 Dogs permitted

 Easily accessible

 Interesting geology

 Lifeguard in summer

 Parking

 Toilets

OS Explorer Map 115: Exmouth and Sidmouth, Honiton

OS Explorer Map 115: Exmouth and Sidmouth, Honiton

This map is part of the Ordnance Survey's Explorer series designed to replace the old Pathfinder map series. At 1:25,000 scale this detailed map shows a host of attractions including gardens which are open to the public, nature reserves and country parks as well as all official footpaths, bridleways, roads and lanes. Other facilities covered include: camping and caravan sites, picnic areas and viewpoints, selected places of interest, rights of way information for England and Wales, National Trail and Recreational Path routes, and selected tourist information. The series is aimed mainly at the experienced map user but can be used by tourists and locals alike.

Local area

Holiday Parks

Holiday Parks

Stay at a nearby Holiday Park and keep the kids amused all day! Parks in the vicinity include those at:

arrowBudleigh Salterton

arrowDawlish

arrowExmouth

arrowSidmouth

Hotels

Hotels

Plenty of hotels are available locally. Consider those in the local towns:

   arrowExmouth

   arrowDawlish

   arrowBudleigh Salterton

     arrowTeignmouth

Caravans

In the vicinity is a choice of camping and caravan sites offering high quality, affordable holiday accommodation. Consider camps in Newton Abbot, Paignton, Brixham and Moretonhampstead.

Nearby Attractions

Attractions

There's plenty more to explore in this area, too! Find more attractions and things to do nearby:

Exmouth

       arrowExmouth Pavilion

 arrowSavoy Cinema

 arrowWorld of Country Life

       arrowA la Ronde

     arrow30 Minute 2 SeaterTrial Flying Lesson

       arrow40 Minute 2 SeaterTrial Flying Lesson

       arrow30 Minute 4 Seater Trial Flying Lesson

     arrow40 Minute Trial Flying Lesson - 4 seater

Budleigh Salterton

 arrowA hack in beautiful Devon heathland

   arrowWeekday Private Adult Riding Lesson

   arrowWeekend private lesson for a child

     arrowWeekend Private Adult Riding Lesson

   arrowChildrens Own a Pony Day - weekday

     arrowA Group hack for 4 in beautiful Devon heathland

   arrowWeekday Cream Tea Ride for Two

     arrowWeekday pub Ride for Two

Dawlish

    arrow1 Hour Quad Bike Safari Experience

   arrowExtended Quad Bike Safari Experience

       arrow1 Hour Quad Bike Safari Experience for 2

       arrowExtended Quad Bike Safari Experience for 2

   arrowStag Hen Quad Bike Safari Experience for 6

 arrowStag Hen Archery and Assault Course for 6

   arrowStag Hen Archery and Mental Agility Puzzles!

     arrowNovice Clay Session (50 clays) for 4

Sidmouth

       arrowBicton Park Botanical Gardens

       arrowManor Pavilion Theatre

     arrowRadway Cinema

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Local Accommodation

Cottages

Cottage Holidays

There is a great choice of cottages for rent in the local area. Take a look at the beautiful cottages in Exmouth, Dawlish, Budleigh Salterton and Teignmouth.

Holiday Parks

Holiday Parks

Stay at a nearby Holiday Park and keep the kids amused all day! Parks in the vicinity include those at:

arrowBudleigh Salterton

arrowDawlish

arrowExmouth

arrowSidmouth

Hotels

Hotels

Plenty of hotels are available locally. Consider those in the local towns:

 arrowExmouth

 arrowDawlish

 arrowBudleigh Salterton

 arrowTeignmouth

Caravans

In the vicinity is a choice of camping and caravan sites offering high quality, affordable holiday accommodation. Consider camps in Newton Abbot, Paignton, Brixham and Moretonhampstead.

Nearby Attractions

Attractions

There's plenty more to explore in this area, too! Find more attractions and things to do nearby:

Exmouth

 arrowExmouth Pavilion

 arrowSavoy Cinema

 arrowWorld of Country Life

 arrowA la Ronde

 arrow30 Minute 2 SeaterTrial Flying Lesson

 arrow40 Minute 2 SeaterTrial Flying Lesson

 arrow30 Minute 4 Seater Trial Flying Lesson

 arrow40 Minute Trial Flying Lesson - 4 seater

Budleigh Salterton

 arrowA hack in beautiful Devon heathland

 arrowWeekday Private Adult Riding Lesson

 arrowWeekend private lesson for a child

 arrowWeekend Private Adult Riding Lesson

 arrowChildrens Own a Pony Day - weekday

 arrowA Group hack for 4 in beautiful Devon heathland

 arrowWeekday Cream Tea Ride for Two

 arrowWeekday pub Ride for Two

Dawlish

 arrow1 Hour Quad Bike Safari Experience

 arrowExtended Quad Bike Safari Experience

 arrow1 Hour Quad Bike Safari Experience for 2

 arrowExtended Quad Bike Safari Experience for 2

 arrowStag Hen Quad Bike Safari Experience for 6

 arrowStag Hen Archery and Assault Course for 6

 arrowStag Hen Archery and Mental Agility Puzzles!

 arrowNovice Clay Session (50 clays) for 4

Sidmouth

 arrowBicton Park Botanical Gardens

 arrowManor Pavilion Theatre

 arrowRadway Cinema

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