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The Great Britain Guide

Mountains & hills · South West England

Pinhay Bay

In or near Charmouth.

Free admission

Pinhay Bay — bay in Devon, United Kingdom.

Pinhay Bay, mountains & hills in Devon

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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
Axminster · 8.0 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Pinhay Bay is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Part of English Channel. Wikidata describes it as: "bay in Devon, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 50.7119°, -2.9655°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Axmouth to Lyme Regis Under Cliffs SSSI
  • National Nature Reserve: AXMOUTH TO LYME REGIS UNDERCLIFFS
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: East Devon

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Pinhay Bay is a bay in Devon, on the south coast of England, about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) southwest of Lyme Regis and about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) east of Seaton. The bay receives its name from the hamlet of Pinhay which is situated slightly inland.

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

Coordinates
50.7119, -2.9655
County
Devon
District
East Devon
Parish
Combpyne Rousdon
Postcode
DT7 3RQ
Parliamentary constituency
Honiton and Sidmouth
Nearest railway station
Axminster8 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Pinhay Bay?
Pinhay Bay is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode DT7 3RQ), in the parish of Combpyne Rousdon.
What is Pinhay Bay?
Pinhay Bay — bay in Devon, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Pinhay Bay?
The nearest railway station is Axminster, about 8.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT7 3RQ.
Who owns Pinhay Bay?
Pinhay Bay is owned by | designation =.
Is Pinhay Bay a protected site?
Yes — Pinhay Bay is part of the Axmouth to Lyme Regis Under Cliffs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the AXMOUTH TO LYME REGIS UNDERCLIFFS National Nature Reserve.
Is Pinhay Bay free to visit?
Yes, Pinhay Bay is free to enter.
How do I get to Pinhay Bay?
Drivers can navigate to postcode DT7 3RQ. It sits within the Honiton and Sidmouth parliamentary constituency.