A picturesque beach stretching for just over a mile between Boat Cove and Langstone Rock, Dawlish Beach is the perfect escape from the town. With a long promenade extending the length of the beach, Dawlish provides an idyllic spot for a stroll. Wave to all those aboard the train running parallel to the promenade, then cast your gaze back to the deep blue sea.
This sandy beach is easily accessed from Exmouth seafront, with plenty of parking and facilities nearby. At low tide, there are rock pools to explore and the forbodingly-named Conger Rocks. It's dog-friendly October to end-April and there are donkey rides and swing boats in the summer - a perfect beach for young families with calm, shallow waters and soft sand.
The village of Holcombe is a short walk away so park in the village and walk down Smugglers Lane under the railway line to the cove. It's a quiet spot made up of shingle and sand with the dramatic red cliffs above. Dogs are welcome year round.
Also known as Gentleman's Cove, Coryton Cove offers a unique seaside sanctuary punctuated with multi-coloured beach huts and backed by Dawlish's striking red cliffs. Just a short distance from the town, the shoreline is mere moments away and if you are lucky, you might even see a dolphin breaking the surface of the water whilst you dip your toes in the sea.
The Blue Flag Dawlish Warren beach is an internationally recognised nature reserve. Famed for its ecological importance, Dawlish Warren beach is backed by dunes and sprawls for over a mile of sand and sea. As popular amongst wildfowl as it is amongst men, the beach is also protected by RNLI lifeguards in the summer. Can get busy in summer.
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4 June 2025
A picturesque beach stretching for just over a mile between Boat Cove and Langstone Rock, Dawlish Beach is the perfect escape from the town. With a long promenade extending the length of the beach, Dawlish provides an idyllic spot for a stroll. Wave to all those aboard the train running parallel to the promenade, then cast your gaze back to the deep blue sea.
8 April 2023
This sandy beach is easily accessed from Exmouth seafront, with plenty of parking and facilities nearby. At low tide, there are rock pools to explore and the forbodingly-named Conger Rocks. It's dog-friendly October to end-April and there are donkey rides and swing boats in the summer - a perfect beach for young families with calm, shallow waters and soft sand.
18 September 2022
The village of Holcombe is a short walk away so park in the village and walk down Smugglers Lane under the railway line to the cove. It's a quiet spot made up of shingle and sand with the dramatic red cliffs above. Dogs are welcome year round.
Also known as Gentleman's Cove, Coryton Cove offers a unique seaside sanctuary punctuated with multi-coloured beach huts and backed by Dawlish's striking red cliffs. Just a short distance from the town, the shoreline is mere moments away and if you are lucky, you might even see a dolphin breaking the surface of the water whilst you dip your toes in the sea.
The Blue Flag Dawlish Warren beach is an internationally recognised nature reserve. Famed for its ecological importance, Dawlish Warren beach is backed by dunes and sprawls for over a mile of sand and sea. As popular amongst wildfowl as it is amongst men, the beach is also protected by RNLI lifeguards in the summer. Can get busy in summer.