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Beaches Β· South West England

Sunny Cove

In or near South Milton.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendlyπŸ‘ͺ Family-friendly

Sunny Cove is a beach in the United Kingdom.

Footpath on Rickham Common - geograph.org.uk - 2185930

Derek Harper 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· 5.8 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Sunny Cove 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 5.8 km away. Postcode area TQ8.

Photo gallery

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Salcombe to Kingsbridge Estuary SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: South Devon

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Sunny Cove may refer to: Sunny Cove (microarchitecture) Sunny Cove State Marine Park, Alaska, United States

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

Coordinates
50.2281, -3.7706
County
Devon
District
South Hams
Parish
Salcombe
Postcode
TQ8 8JU
Parliamentary constituency
South Devon
Nearest railway station
Kingsbridge Park Side β€” 5.8 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Nearby

Sunny Cove - geograph.org.uk - 151291πŸ“· 4

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House on the beach, East Portlemouth, Devon - geograph.org.uk - 4684794πŸ“· 5

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Mill Bay

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Rickham Common - geograph.org.uk - 2186097πŸ“· 3

Memorials & monuments Β· South West England

RNLI Salcombe 1916 Centenary

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View across North Sand Bay - geograph.org.uk - 5976857πŸ“· 3

Castles Β· South West England

Fort Charles

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Salcombe CastleπŸ“· 3

Castles Β· South West England

Salcombe Castle

Salcombe Castle β€” ruined fortification near Salcombe.

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North Sands - geograph.org.uk - 1589402πŸ“· 5

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North Sands

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Where to eat & stay near Sunny Cove

Places to stay

Road through South Sands - geograph.org.uk - 4890065πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· South West England

Southern Mill

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The Lane Leaving Rew - geograph.org.uk - 2899048πŸ“· 5

Campsites Β· South West England

Higher Rew Campsite

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Field above Blanksmill Creek - geograph.org.uk - 5284975πŸ“· 5

Campsites Β· South West England

Ilton Castle Farm

Ilton Castle Farm β€” a campsite in england south west.

Churchill , Salcombe Road A381 - geograph.org.uk - 7069964πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· South West England

Ilton Farm

Ilton Farm β€” a caravan park in england south west.

Blanksmill Cross sign and road to East Alvington - geograph.org.uk - 2749291

Campsites Β· South West England

Alston Farm

Alston Farm β€” a campsite in england south west.

Free↗ alstoncampsite.co.uk
Gated field entrance north of Wilton - geograph.org.uk - 3856041πŸ“· 5

Campsites Β· South West England

Wilton Farm Campsite

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Places to eat & drink

Passenger Ferry Jetty, Salcombe - geograph.org.uk - 6277120πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· South West England

The Ferry Inn

The Ferry Inn in England South West, United Kingdom.

Man Creche - geograph.org.uk - 3919932πŸ“· 7

Historic pubs Β· South West England

Victoria Inn

Victoria Inn in England South West, United Kingdom.

Church Street ends - geograph.org.uk - 3883333πŸ“· 7

Historic pubs Β· South West England

King Of Prussia Inn

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Telephone Kiosk at Front of Hollywell Stores, St. Anne's Chapel - geograph.org.uk - 7438835πŸ“· 7

Historic pubs Β· South West England

The Old Chapel Inn

The Old Chapel Inn in England South West, United Kingdom.

Church of St James the Less, Kingston - geograph.org.uk - 6829380πŸ“· 6

Historic pubs Β· South West England

Dolphin Inn

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Broad Street - Modbury - geograph.org.uk - 8021930πŸ“· 7

Historic pubs Β· South West England

White Hart Hotel And The Assembly Rooms

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

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East Cliff Lift - geograph.org.uk - 3050072πŸ“· 5

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Bournemouth, the winter sun reflecting off the sea - geograph.org.uk - 5261566πŸ“· 5

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Sunny Cove?
Sunny Cove is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ8 8JU), in the parish of Salcombe.
What is Sunny Cove?
Sunny Cove is a beach in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Sunny Cove?
The nearest railway station is Kingsbridge Park Side, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ8 8JU.
Is Sunny Cove a protected site?
Yes β€” Sunny Cove is part of the Salcombe to Kingsbridge Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the South Devon National Landscape (AONB).
Is Sunny Cove free to visit?
Yes, Sunny Cove is free to enter.
How do I get to Sunny Cove?
The nearest railway station is Kingsbridge Park Side, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ8 8JU.