Mountains & hills · South West England
Wembury Bay
Wembury Bay — bay in Devon, England, UK.
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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
- Plymouth · 8.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Wembury Bay is a named summit in Devon, South-West England. The site is within the South Devon National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the South West Devon parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Plymouth, about 8.8 km away. Postcode area PL9.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Wembury Point SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: South Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Wembury Bay is a coastal area located in the parish of Wembury, Devon, South-West England. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for Wembury Point and lies within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 50.3083, -4.0850
- County
- Devon
- District
- South Hams
- Parish
- Wembury
- Postcode
- PL9 0HW
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Plymouth — 8.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q24636644 (CC0)
- commons: Newton and Noss, Wembury Bay - geograph.org.uk - 546350.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wembury Bay?
- Wembury Bay is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL9 0HW), in the parish of Wembury.
- Is Wembury Bay a protected site?
- Yes — Wembury Bay is part of the Wembury Point SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the South Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Wembury Bay free to visit?
- Yes, Wembury Bay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wembury Bay?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL9 0HW. It sits within the South West Devon parliamentary constituency.