"Dawlish" Dawlish by grayfo

Dawlish Travel Guide: 28 reviews and 52 photos

Dawlish is a resort located on the south coast of Devon and is not only known for its sands and cliff scenery, but also the railway line running between the beach and the town. In the centre of Dawlish is the Lawn, an attractive garden laid out on each side of Dawlish Water (aka The Brook). A great attraction in the town is the Black Swans which are descended from rare birds that were introduced from Western Australia.

Must see sights include: Dawlish Warren to the east of the town that consists of facilities for holiday-makers, a Blue-Flag beach and Dawlish Warren Nature Reserve.

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Guide to Dawlish
Dawlish Online

Dawlish is served by the First Great Western train service and is located on the Exeter to Plymouth line, the station and line is built on the sea wall, and has often suffered from storm damage due its proximity to the sea.

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Carhaix-Plouguer - France

Pros and Cons

Pros:The "Black" Swans
In a nutshell:Motto: Meadowland by Running Water

Last visit to Dawlish: Jun 2012
Intro Updated May 14, 2013
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Dawlish Water (aka The Brook) Things to Do (4)

Dawlish Brook, also known as Dawlish Water, starts its journey at the little moor of Haldon and running through Ashcombe... more travel advice

Dawlish Warren – Beach Walk Things to Do (4)

The Beach Walk is a pedestrianised area leading from the Car Parks to the Beach and includes various shops and... more travel advice

Railway and Terraced Walk Things to Do (4)

The terraced walk extends from a little beyond the station alongside the railway to Langstone Cliffs and the Warren... more travel advice

Black Swans Things to Do (4)

The black swans of Dawlish although native to Australia were originally introduced to the town at the start of the 20th... more travel advice

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Written May 10, 2005

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HORSCHECK Oct 23, 2011 at 9:29 AM

Lovely little page here. I once walked from Teignmouth to Dawlish and really enjoyed it.
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freya_heaven Nov 13, 2005 at 3:20 PM

I was only in Dawlish on Friday, drove past the Ladys Mile too! It really was a deserted holiday town in the rain!
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evaanna Jun 23, 2005 at 12:05 PM

Looks nearly like the Riviera. That campground looks interesting.