Beaches · South West England
Heddon's Mouth
Heddon's Mouth — Beach (pebblestone).
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- Killington Lane · 4.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Heddon's Mouth is a named beach on the United Kingdom coastline. Wikidata describes it as: "Beach (pebblestone).". Coordinates: 51.2303°, -3.9291°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Exmoor Coast and Woods SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Exmoor Coastal Heaths SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Heddon's Mouth is a rocky cove on the coast of North Devon, England, about a mile down the River Heddon from the Hunter's Inn. It is preserved for the nation by the National Trust. In previous times it was a popular venue for smugglers, but is now a popular destination for Ramblers. In 1885 a Mr E.D. Weedon was awarded the Royal Humane Society’s Bronze Medal for saving the life of Mr T. Groves at the locality. In 1923 a pleasure steamer that had just left Ilfracombe broke its rudder and began to drift out to sea, but was towed to the cove and its 400 passengers safely decanted. The cove is so isolated that during World War II, a German U-Boat captain was able to allow his men ashore in search of fresh water supplies and relaxation without fear of detection.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2303, -3.9291
- County
- Devon
- District
- North Devon
- Parish
- Trentishoe
- Postcode
- EX31 4QB
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Killington Lane — 4.1 km
Sources
- osm: n1596780684 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Heddon's Mouth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Heddon's Mouth?
- Heddon's Mouth is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX31 4QB), in the parish of Trentishoe.
- Is Heddon's Mouth a protected site?
- Yes — Heddon's Mouth is part of the West Exmoor Coast and Woods SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Exmoor Coastal Heaths SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Heddon's Mouth free to visit?
- Yes, Heddon's Mouth is free to enter.
- How do I get to Heddon's Mouth?
- The nearest railway station is Killington Lane, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX31 4QB.