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Beaches Β· South West England

Harris' Beach

In or near Hallsands.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendlyπŸ‘ͺ Family-friendly

Harris' Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.

South West Coast Path - geograph.org.uk - 5982002

Hugh Venables 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· 9.7 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Harris' Beach is a beach on the coast of 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 Devon parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Kingsbridge Park Side, about 9.7 km away. Postcode area TQ7.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Prawle Point and Start Point SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: South Devon

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Harris Beach Murtha is a law firm in the U.S. state of New York, initially founded in 1856, and originally named Ives & Harris. The firm has over 250 lawyers and has offices throughout New York, as well as in Newark, New Jersey and throughout New England. In 2004, it was reported as being "one of the largest law firms in upstate New York, and among the top 250 nationally".

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

Background

History

Around 1851, English immigrant Edward Harris began working for Rochester, New York, attorney Henry Ives. By 1856, Harris had become an attorney, and the two formed the partnership of Ives & Harris. The firm later shortened its name to "Harris Beach".

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
50.2211, -3.6738
County
Devon
District
South Hams
Parish
Chivelstone
Postcode
TQ7 2NH
Parliamentary constituency
South Devon
Nearest railway station
Kingsbridge Park Side β€” 9.7 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Harris' Beach?
Harris' Beach is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ7 2NH), in the parish of Chivelstone.
What is Harris' Beach?
Harris' Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Harris' Beach?
The nearest railway station is Kingsbridge Park Side, about 9.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ7 2NH.
Is Harris' Beach a protected site?
Yes β€” Harris' Beach is part of the Prawle Point and Start Point SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the South Devon National Landscape (AONB).
Is Harris' Beach free to visit?
Yes, Harris' Beach is free to enter.
How do I get to Harris' Beach?
Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ7 2NH. It sits within the South Devon parliamentary constituency.