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Beaches · South West England

Churston Cove

Free admission

Churston Cove — Beach (pebblestone).

The western side of Churston Cove - geograph.org.uk - 3013586

David Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–3 h
Best time of year
Summer (Jun–Aug)
Nearest railway station
Churston · 2.5 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Churston Cove is a beach on the coast of South-West England. The site is within the South Devon National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the South Devon parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Churston, about 2.5 km away. Postcode area TQ5.

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Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: South Devon

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Churston Cove is a cove with a sand and shingle beach on the outskirts of Brixham, surrounded by cliffs and wooded hillsides. An entrance to Churston Woods is located at the back of the cove. There is a steep path leading down to the beach which also passes through Churston Woods. It is on the South West Coast Path.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
50.4030, -3.5238
District
Torbay
Parish
Brixham
Postcode
TQ5 8BX
Parliamentary constituency
South Devon
Nearest railway station
Churston2.5 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Churston Cove?
Churston Cove is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ5 8BX), in the parish of Brixham.
Is Churston Cove a protected site?
Yes — Churston Cove is part of the South Devon National Landscape (AONB).
Is Churston Cove free to visit?
Yes, Churston Cove is free to enter.
How do I get to Churston Cove?
The nearest railway station is Churston, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ5 8BX.