Beaches · South West England
Long Sands
Long Sands — beach in Devon, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- Kingswear · 4.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Long Sands is a beach on the coast of Devon, 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 Kingswear, about 4.0 km away. Postcode area TQ6.
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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
York Beach is a community within the town of York, Maine, United States. The York Beach area consists of Long Sands and Short Sands beaches on the Atlantic Ocean in the Gulf of Maine. The two beaches are separated by Cape Neddick. York Beach and Cape Neddick together comprise the Cape Neddick census-designated place, with a year-round population of 2,568 as of the 2010 census. The town of York consists of the communities of York Beach, Cape Neddick, York Harbor, and the village of York. The town is home to 12,529 residents, though rising to an estimated 52,000 during the summer months. The 1992 American romantic comedy film Bed & Breakfast was filmed and set in York Beach.
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- Coordinates
- 50.3611, -3.5200
- County
- Devon
- District
- South Hams
- Parish
- Kingswear
- Postcode
- TQ6 0EF
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Kingswear — 4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q98688513 (CC0)
- commons: Long Sands - geograph.org.uk - 1267372.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: Long Sands Beach, Maine (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Long Sands?
- Long Sands is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ6 0EF), in the parish of Kingswear.
- Is Long Sands a protected site?
- Yes — Long Sands is part of the South Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Long Sands free to visit?
- Yes, Long Sands is free to enter.
- How do I get to Long Sands?
- The nearest railway station is Kingswear, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ6 0EF.