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The Great Britain Guide

Beaches Β· South West England

Butter Cove

In or near South Milton.

Free admission

Butter Cove is a beach in the United Kingdom.

Beacon Point - geograph.org.uk - 7203566

Derek Harper β€” CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–3 h
Best time of year
Summer (Jun–Aug)
Nearest railway station
Kingsbridge Park Side Β· 6.8 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Butter Cove is a beach on the coast of Devon, South-West England. The site is within the South Devon National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the South Devon parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Kingsbridge Park Side, about 6.8 km away. Postcode area TQ7.

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Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: South Devon

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Butter Cove is a small community in Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador. The community is between Little Heart's Ease and Gooseberry Cove. The history of Butter Cove can be dated back to 1845. According to records, Moses and Honor Spurrell, along with their children, were the first to settle in the little community. It is also known as Ganny Cove.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
50.2520, -3.8599
County
Devon
District
South Hams
Parish
South Huish
Postcode
TQ7 3AX
Parliamentary constituency
South Devon
Nearest railway station
Kingsbridge Park Side β€” 6.8 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Butter Cove?
Butter Cove is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ7 3AX), in the parish of South Huish.
What is Butter Cove?
Butter Cove is a beach in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Butter Cove?
The nearest railway station is Kingsbridge Park Side, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ7 3AX.
Is Butter Cove a protected site?
Yes β€” Butter Cove is part of the South Devon National Landscape (AONB).
Is Butter Cove free to visit?
Yes, Butter Cove is free to enter.
How do I get to Butter Cove?
The nearest railway station is Kingsbridge Park Side, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ7 3AX.