Beaches · South West England
Wembury Beach
Wembury Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- Plymouth · 7.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Wembury Beach is a beach on the coast of 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 7.9 km away. Postcode area PL9.
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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 Beach is located in the parish of Wembury, Devon, in South-West England. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to Wembury Point and is part of the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 50.3177, -4.0852
- County
- Devon
- District
- South Hams
- Parish
- Wembury
- Postcode
- PL9 0HR
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Plymouth — 7.9 km
Sources
- osm: w259529196 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wembury Beach?
- Wembury Beach is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL9 0HR), in the parish of Wembury.
- Is Wembury Beach a protected site?
- Yes — Wembury Beach is part of the Wembury Point SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the South Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Wembury Beach free to visit?
- Yes, Wembury Beach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wembury Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Plymouth, about 7.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL9 0HR.