Wildlife reserves · South West England
Time and Tide Bell
In or near Dittisham.
Time and Tide Bell — Public artwork (installation).
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Churston · 3.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Time and Tide Bell is a place of interest in South-West England. The site is within the South Devon National Landscape (AONB), and is part of the BERRY HEAD National Nature Reserve. It sits within the South Devon parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Churston, about 3.8 km away. Postcode area TQ5.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Berry Head to Sharkham Point SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: BERRY HEAD
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: South Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Time and Tide Bell is located in Brixham, South-West England. This installation is situated within several designations, including the Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for Berry Head to Sharkham Point, the National Nature Reserve (NNR) at Berry Head, and the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) of South Devon.
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- Coordinates
- 50.4000, -3.5032
- District
- Torbay
- Parish
- Brixham
- Postcode
- TQ5 9DD
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Churston — 3.8 km
Sources
- osm: n11482414312 (ODbL)
- commons: Time and Tide Bell (geograph 7507561).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Time and Tide Bell?
- Time and Tide Bell is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ5 9DD), in the parish of Brixham.
- What is Time and Tide Bell?
- Time and Tide Bell — Public artwork (installation).
- How do I get to Time and Tide Bell?
- The nearest railway station is Churston, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ5 9DD.
- Is Time and Tide Bell a protected site?
- Yes — Time and Tide Bell is part of the Berry Head to Sharkham Point SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the BERRY HEAD National Nature Reserve.
- Is Time and Tide Bell free to visit?
- Yes, Time and Tide Bell is free to enter.
- How do I get to Time and Tide Bell?
- The nearest railway station is Churston, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ5 9DD.
- Are dogs allowed at Time and Tide Bell?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.