Mountains & hills · South West England
Bovisand Bay
In or near Brixton.
Bovisand Bay — bay in the United Kingdom.
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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 · 5.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bovisand 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 5.0 km away. Postcode area PL9.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Plymouth Sound Shores and Cliffs SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: South Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bovisand Bay is a coastal area located in Wembury, Devon, in South-West England. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within the Plymouth Sound Shores and Cliffs SSSI and is part of the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 50.3352, -4.1228
- County
- Devon
- District
- South Hams
- Parish
- Wembury
- Postcode
- PL9 0AD
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Plymouth — 5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q31844935 (CC0)
- commons: Bovisand Bay - geograph.org.uk - 4620720.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Bovisand Beach
Beaches · 0.2 km
Bovisand Fort
Forts · 0.3 km
Bovisand
Castles · 0.3 km
Crownhill Bay
Mountains & hills · 0.5 km
Leekbed Bay
Natural landmarks · 0.7 km
Plymouth Sound
Campsites · 1.2 km
Westlake Bay
Mountains & hills · 1.4 km
Staddon Heights
Mountains & hills · 1.5 km
Jennycliff Bay
Mountains & hills · 1.5 km
Plymouth Sound
Mountains & hills · 1.7 km
Plymouth Breakwater Fort
Forts · 1.9 km
Rum Bay
Natural landmarks · 1.9 km
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bovisand Bay?
- Bovisand Bay is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL9 0AD), in the parish of Wembury.
- What is Bovisand Bay?
- Bovisand Bay — bay in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bovisand Bay?
- The nearest railway station is Plymouth, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL9 0AD.
- Is Bovisand Bay a protected site?
- Yes — Bovisand Bay is part of the Plymouth Sound Shores and Cliffs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the South Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Bovisand Bay free to visit?
- Yes, Bovisand Bay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bovisand Bay?
- The nearest railway station is Plymouth, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL9 0AD.