Exmouth: Devon's Oldest Seaside Resort at the Mouth of the Exe
Exmouth sits at the eastern end of the Exe estuary, where the river meets the English Channel. It claims to be one of the oldest seaside resorts in England, with visitors arriving from the 1720s. Lady Byron and Lady Nelson both spent time here. The population is around 36,000, making it the fifth largest town in Devon. The two-mile beach faces south and east, and the seafront was substantially redeveloped with a new watersports centre and promenade completed in the 2010s.
The Exe estuary is an internationally important site for overwintering wading birds and is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a Special Protection Area. A La Ronde, a sixteen-sided house built in 1796 for two spinster cousins, is now a National Trust property on the northern edge of town. The Avocet Line railway runs from Exmouth to Exeter Central along the estuary, a scenic 30-minute journey. The Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site begins at Orcombe Point, the western limit marked by a geoneedle sculpture. Those interested in adult companionship should understand the English legal position.
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Exmouth sits at the eastern end of the Exe estuary, where the river meets the English Channel. It claims to be one of the oldest seaside resorts in England, with visitors arriving from the 1720s. Lady Byron and Lady Nelson both spent time here. The population is around 36,000, making it the fifth largest town in Devon. The two-mile beach faces south and east, and the seafront was substantially redeveloped with a new watersports centre and promenade completed in the 2010s.
The Exe estuary is an internationally important site for overwintering wading birds and is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a Special Protection Area. A La Ronde, a sixteen-sided house built in 1796 for two spinster cousins, is now a National Trust property on the northern edge of town. The Avocet Line railway runs from Exmouth to Exeter Central along the estuary, a scenic 30-minute journey. The Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site begins at Orcombe Point, the western limit marked by a geoneedle sculpture. Those interested in adult companionship should understand the English legal position.
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