Mountains & hills · South West England
Charton Bay
Charton Bay — bay in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Much Natter · 7.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Charton Bay is a named summit in Devon, South-West England. The site is within the East Devon National Landscape (AONB), and is part of the AXMOUTH TO LYME REGIS UNDERCLIFFS National Nature Reserve. It sits within the Honiton and Sidmouth parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Much Natter, about 7.5 km away. Postcode area DT7.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Axmouth to Lyme Regis Under Cliffs SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: AXMOUTH TO LYME REGIS UNDERCLIFFS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: East Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Charton Bay is a coastal area located in South-West England, within Devon's parish of Combpyne Rousdon. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and a National Nature Reserve (NNR) under the Axmouth to Lyme Regis Undercliffs designation, and it is part of the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 50.7041, -2.9947
- County
- Devon
- District
- East Devon
- Parish
- Combpyne Rousdon
- Postcode
- DT7 3XU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Honiton and Sidmouth
- Nearest railway station
- Much Natter — 7.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q31844918 (CC0)
- commons: West end of Charton Bay - geograph.org.uk - 1355939.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Charton Bay?
- Charton Bay is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode DT7 3XU), in the parish of Combpyne Rousdon.
- Is Charton Bay a protected site?
- Yes — Charton Bay is part of the Axmouth to Lyme Regis Under Cliffs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the AXMOUTH TO LYME REGIS UNDERCLIFFS National Nature Reserve.
- Is Charton Bay free to visit?
- Yes, Charton Bay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Charton Bay?
- The nearest railway station is Much Natter, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DT7 3XU.