Where is Heddon's Mouth?

Heddon's Mouth is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX31 4QB), in the parish of Trentishoe.

How do I get to Heddon's Mouth?

The nearest railway station is Killington Lane, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX31 4QB.

Is Heddon's Mouth a protected site?

Yes — Heddon's Mouth is part of the West Exmoor Coast and Woods SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Exmoor Coastal Heaths SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Is Heddon's Mouth free to visit?

Yes, Heddon's Mouth is free to enter.

How do I get to Heddon's Mouth?

The nearest railway station is Killington Lane, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX31 4QB.

Beaches · South West England

Heddon's Mouth

In or near Kentisbury.

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Heddon's Mouth — Beach (pebblestone).

Heddon's Mouth, beaches in Devon — Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–3 h
Best time of year: Summer (Jun–Aug)
Nearest railway station: Killington Lane · 4.1 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Heddon's Mouth, the nearest railway station is Killington Lane, located 4.1 km away. Entry to the beach is free. The postcode for sat-nav is EX31 4QB.

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Heddon's Mouth is a named beach on the United Kingdom coastline. Wikidata describes it as: "Beach (pebblestone).". Coordinates: 51.2303°, -3.9291°.

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Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Exmoor Coast and Woods SSSI
Site of Special Scientific Interest: Exmoor Coastal Heaths SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Heddon's Mouth is a rocky cove on the coast of North Devon, England, about a mile down the River Heddon from the Hunter's Inn. It is preserved for the nation by the National Trust. In previous times it was a popular venue for smugglers, but is now a popular destination for Ramblers. In 1885 a Mr E.D. Weedon was awarded the Royal Humane Society’s Bronze Medal for saving the life of Mr T. Groves at the locality. In 1923 a pleasure steamer that had just left Ilfracombe broke its rudder and began to drift out to sea, but was towed to the cove and its 400 passengers safely decanted. The cove is so isolated that during World War II, a German U-Boat captain was able to allow his men ashore in search of fresh water supplies and relaxation without fear of detection.

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

Coordinates: 51.2303, -3.9291
County: Devon
District: North Devon
Parish: Trentishoe
Postcode: EX31 4QB
Parliamentary constituency: North Devon
Nearest railway station: Killington Lane — 4.1 km

Sources

osm: n1596780684 (ODbL)
wikipedia: Heddon's Mouth (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Where to eat & stay near Heddon's Mouth

Places to stay

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Hotels · South West England

Hunter's Inn

Hunter's Inn — a hotel in england south west.

Free↗ thehuntersinnheddonvalley.co.uk

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Campsites · South West England

South Dean Camping

South Dean Camping — a campsite in england south west.

Free↗ southdeancamping.co.uk

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Campsites · South West England

Caffyns Farm

Caffyns Farm — a campsite in england south west.

↗ exmoorcoastholidays.co.uk

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B&Bs · South West England

Fox And Goose

Fox And Goose — a bed-and-breakfast in england south west.

Free↗ foxandgooseinnexmoor.co.uk

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Campsites · South West England

The Camping & Caravanning Club Lynton.

The Camping & Caravanning Club Lynton. — a campsite in england south west.

Free↗ campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk

Getting ready to descend - geograph.org.uk - 4159182

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Hotels · South West England

Chough's Nest

Chough's Nest — a hotel in england south west.

↗ choughsnesthotel.co.uk