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St Mary's Bay

Free admission

St Mary's Bay is a beach in the United Kingdom.

St Mary's Bay, beaches in South West England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–3 h
Best time of year
Summer (Jun–Aug)
Nearest railway station
Churston · 4.0 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

St Mary's Bay is a named beach on the United Kingdom coastline. Coordinates: 50.3866°, -3.5031°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Berry Head to Sharkham Point SSSI
  • National Nature Reserve: BERRY HEAD
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: South Devon

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St. Mary's Bay is a sand and shingle beach located near the fishing town of Brixham, Devon, England. It was originally called Mudstone Bay because of the local mudstone bedrock of the cliffs. It has footpath access from a car park and can be reached as a detour from a walk along the coast path. There is a viewpoint on Sharkham Point above the beach. Fossils can be found here.

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Coordinates
50.3866, -3.5031
District
Torbay
Parish
Brixham
Postcode
TQ5 9FH
Parliamentary constituency
South Devon
Nearest railway station
Churston4 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Mary's Bay?
St Mary's Bay is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ5 9FH), in the parish of Brixham.
Is St Mary's Bay a protected site?
Yes — St Mary's Bay is part of the Berry Head to Sharkham Point SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the BERRY HEAD National Nature Reserve.
Is St Mary's Bay free to visit?
Yes, St Mary's Bay is free to enter.
How do I get to St Mary's Bay?
The nearest railway station is Churston, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ5 9FH.