Skip to content
WordPress site playing up? Vincony fixes it β€” today, from $5.Get it fixed β†’
The Great Britain Guide

Beaches Β· South West England

Pirate Cove

In or near Kenton.

Free admission

Pirate Cove is a beach in the United Kingdom.

Exmouth Lifeboat. - geograph.org.uk - 420766

gary radford 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
Exmouth Β· 0.8 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Pirate Cove is a beach on the coast of Devon, South-West England. The site is part of the DAWLISH WARREN National Nature Reserve. It sits within the Exmouth and Exeter East parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Exmouth, about 0.8 km away. Postcode area EX8.

Photo gallery

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dawlish Warren SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Exe Estuary SSSI
  • National Nature Reserve: DAWLISH WARREN
  • Ramsar wetland: Exe Estuary

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Pirate Cove, Pirates Cove, Pirate's Cove, Pirates' Cove, or variation, may refer to: a cove used as a base by pirates

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

Coordinates
50.6174, -3.4250
County
Devon
District
East Devon
Parish
Exmouth
Postcode
EX8 1EU
Parliamentary constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East
Nearest railway station
Exmouth β€” 0.8 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Nearby

Ash Hotel in Exmouth - geograph.org.uk - 5505752πŸ“· 3

Memorials & monuments Β· South West England

Exmouth Sea Wall

Exmouth Sea Wall β€” a memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

FreeπŸ•
Camperdown Terrace - Victoria Road - geograph.org.uk - 5780496πŸ“· 3

Memorials & monuments Β· South West England

Dolphin Hotel

Dolphin Hotel β€” a memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

FreeπŸ•
For All Those Lost at Sea memorial, Exmouth - geograph.org.uk - 5465472πŸ“· 3

Memorials & monuments Β· South West England

For All Those Lost at Sea

For All Those Lost at Sea β€” a memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

FreeπŸ•β†— ledleisure.co.uk
Blue plaque on Thomas Tucker building, Exmouth - geograph.org.uk - 7381519πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· South West England

Manor Cottage

Manor Cottage in England South West, United Kingdom.

Manor Gardens, Exmouth - geograph.org.uk - 7906856πŸ“· 3

Theatres Β· South West England

The Performance Stage

The Performance Stage is a theatre in the United Kingdom.

Freeβ™Ώβ†— exmouthmuseum.co.uk
Exmouth , The Jubilee Clock Tower - geograph.org.uk - 5052720πŸ“· 3

Natural landmarks Β· South West England

Exmouth Clock Tower

Exmouth Clock Tower β€” a other in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

Freeβ™ΏπŸ•πŸ‘Άβ†— ledleisure.co.uk

Where to eat & stay near Pirate Cove

Places to stay

Exmouth , Lamp - geograph.org.uk - 6398352πŸ“· 6

Hotels Β· South West England

Royal Beacon Hotel

Royal Beacon Hotel β€” a hotel in england south west.

Free↗ richardsonhotels.co.uk
Eastdon House, near Cockwood - geograph.org.uk - 4084434πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· South West England

Dawlish sands

Dawlish sands β€” a caravan park in england south west.

Track to Higher Cofford - geograph.org.uk - 5796144πŸ“· 5

Campsites Β· South West England

Hunters Lodge Caravan and Camping

Hunters Lodge Caravan and Camping β€” a campsite in england south west.

Welcome Family Holiday Park, Dawlish Warren (3) - geograph.org.uk - 6226938πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· South West England

Dawlish Warren Holiday Park

Dawlish Warren Holiday Park β€” a caravan park in england south west.

Hazelwood Holiday Park, Dawlish Warren - geograph.org.uk - 4084405πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· South West England

Welcome Holiday Park

Welcome Holiday Park β€” a caravan park in england south west.

Cofton chippy and shops - geograph.org.uk - 1993133πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· South West England

Cofton Holidays

Cofton Holidays β€” a caravan park in england south west.

Places to eat & drink

Blue plaque on Thomas Tucker building, Exmouth - geograph.org.uk - 7381519πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· South West England

Manor Cottage

Manor Cottage in England South West, United Kingdom.

Exmouth Methodist Church - geograph.org.uk - 4077825πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· South West England

Spoken

Spoken in England South West, United Kingdom.

Nelson House and other terraced house, The Beacon, Exmouth - geograph.org.uk - 5355528πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· South West England

Manor Hotel

Manor Hotel in England South West, United Kingdom.

The Parade, Exmouth - geograph.org.uk - 4647487πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· South West England

The Powder Monkey

The Powder Monkey in England South West, United Kingdom.

Coast path, Dawlish - geograph.org.uk - 5694528πŸ“· 7

Historic pubs Β· South West England

Railway Inn

Railway Inn in England South West, United Kingdom.

Former station house for Exminster, now architectural salvage site - geograph.org.uk - 6431230πŸ“· 5

Restaurants Β· South West England

The Swan's Nest

The Swan's Nest β€” a restaurant in england south west.

Free↗ swans-nest.com

More beaches in this region

Westbourne, a hot October evening on the beach - geograph.org.uk - 2629214πŸ“· 5

Beaches Β· South West England

Alum Chine Beach

Alum Chine Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.

FreeπŸ•πŸ‘Ά
Bournemouth BeachπŸ“· 5

Beaches Β· South West England

Bournemouth Beach

Bournemouth Beach β€” beach in Bournemouth, Dorset, UK.

FreeπŸ•πŸ‘Ά
East Cliff Lift - geograph.org.uk - 3050072πŸ“· 5

Beaches Β· South West England

Bournemouth East Beach

Bournemouth East Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.

FreeπŸ•πŸ‘Άβ†— russell-cotes.bournemouth.gov.uk
Bournemouth, the winter sun reflecting off the sea - geograph.org.uk - 5261566πŸ“· 5

Beaches Β· South West England

Bournemouth West Beach

Bournemouth West Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.

FreeπŸ•πŸ‘Άβ†— bic.co.uk

Frequently asked questions

Where is Pirate Cove?
Pirate Cove is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX8 1EU), in the parish of Exmouth.
What is Pirate Cove?
Pirate Cove is a beach in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Pirate Cove?
The nearest railway station is Exmouth, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX8 1EU.
Is Pirate Cove a protected site?
Yes β€” Pirate Cove is part of the Dawlish Warren SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Exe Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Pirate Cove free to visit?
Yes, Pirate Cove is free to enter.
How do I get to Pirate Cove?
The nearest railway station is Exmouth, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX8 1EU.