DAWLISH, DEVON

Dawlish is a town on the south coast of Devon, England, 10 miles from the County town of Exeter, with a population of around 13,000 people. During the eighteenth century, it grew from a small fishing port to become a well-known seaside resort.

Dawlish has three beaches to choose from, Boat Cove, Coryton Cove and one stretching all the way to Dawlish Warren.

Dawlish grew further with the coming of the railway. In 1830, Isambard Kingdom Brunel designed a railway for the town, which would have operated on a pneumatic principle, inside an iron tube. It was never built, as a full scale prototype as it failed to work. An ordinary railway, completed in 1846, runs along the shore. It is often noted as one of the most memorable streches of track in Britain for its natural beauty, unfortunately this comes at a very high cost to British Rail as it is one of the most expensive lines in the UK to maintain due to the continual battle with sea erosion.

The old town is situated atop red cliffs, while the coast to the North East, known as Dawlish Warren, is sandy. Dawlish is also known for its black swans, introduced from New Zealand.

DAWLISH HOTELS

Langstone Cliff Hotel

Mount Pleasant Road, Dawlish Warren, Dawlish, Devon, EX7 0NA.
THe Devon Hotel with a Different Outlook Situated a short walk from the magnificent sandy beach at Dawlish Warren.

The Devoncourt Hotel

Douglas Avenue, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 2EX.
Palm trees and uninterrupted sea views of the Bay form a continental landscape to this first class hotel. The hotel stands in four acres of mature subtropical gardens sloping towards the sea with pool & leisure facilities.

DAWLISH ATTRACTIONS

Dawlish Carnival

TRANSPORT LINKS

Dawlish is served by Dawlish Railway Station and is approximately 11 miles from Exeter Airport. It is 7 miles from M5 Junction 31 onthe A379.

National Express operate coach services to Dawlish throughout the year. During the summer period you will need to book you ticket well in advance of your journey date.