Where is Elberry Cove?

Elberry Cove is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ4 6HY), in the parish of Torbay, unparished area.

How do I get to Elberry Cove?

The nearest railway station is Churston, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ4 6HY.

Is Elberry Cove a protected site?

Yes — Elberry Cove is part of the South Devon National Landscape (AONB).

Is Elberry Cove free to visit?

Yes, Elberry Cove is free to enter.

How do I get to Elberry Cove?

The nearest railway station is Churston, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ4 6HY.

Beaches · South West England

Elberry Cove

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Elberry Cove — cove and beach in Devon, England, UK.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–3 h
Best time of year: Summer (Jun–Aug)
Nearest railway station: Churston · 1.1 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Elberry Cove, the nearest railway station is Churston, located 1.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TQ4 6HY, and entry to the beach is free.

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Elberry Cove is a named beach on the United Kingdom coastline. Wikidata describes it as: "cove and beach in Devon, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.4025°, -3.5456°.

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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

Elberry Cove, also known as Elbury Cove, is a shingle beach surrounded by woodland and fields, that lies between Brixham and Paignton in Devon, England. It is important for its eelgrass beds, breeding grounds for native seahorses, as well as mussels that are farmed in the waters nearby. It is on the South West Coast Path. The coast around Elberry Cove is generally sheltered from the wind so is popular with water skiers. A ski lane is provided in the summer months.

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Background

History

At its eastern end are the ruins of Elberry bathhouse, which was built for Lord Churston in the 18th century, when seawater bathing became fashionable after George III took a dip at Weymouth. Standing three stories high, with the ground floor being flooded when the tide rose, the lord could swim into the sea through a gated doorway, preserving his dignity. The buildings also held a "hot-bath" room where seawater was heated and pumped in.

Visiting

The cove was one of Agatha Christie’s spots, and features in one of her novels, The ABC Murders, as the setting of Sir Carmichael Clarke’s death.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 50.4025, -3.5456
District: Torbay
Parish: Torbay, unparished area
Postcode: TQ4 6HY
Parliamentary constituency: South Devon
Nearest railway station: Churston — 1.1 km

Sources

wikidata: Q20711987 (CC0)
wikipedia: Elberry Cove (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Elberry Cove in June - geograph.org.uk - 358278.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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