Beaches · South West England
Venerick's Cove
In or near Hallsands.
Venerick's Cove — Beach (pebblestone).

Philip Halling — 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 · 7.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Venerick's 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 7.9 km away. Postcode area TQ8.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Prawle Point and Start Point SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: South Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Venerick's Cove is a beach located in East Portlemouth, Devon, South-West England. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within the Prawle Point and Start Point SSSI and lies within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 50.2139, -3.7365
- County
- Devon
- District
- South Hams
- Parish
- East Portlemouth
- Postcode
- TQ8 8FA
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Kingsbridge Park Side — 7.9 km
Sources
- osm: w131700037 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Venerick's Cove?
- Venerick's Cove is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ8 8FA), in the parish of East Portlemouth.
- What is Venerick's Cove?
- Venerick's Cove — Beach (pebblestone).
- How do I get to Venerick's Cove?
- The nearest railway station is Kingsbridge Park Side, about 7.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ8 8FA.
- Is Venerick's Cove a protected site?
- Yes — Venerick's Cove is part of the Prawle Point and Start Point SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the South Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Venerick's Cove free to visit?
- Yes, Venerick's Cove is free to enter.
- How do I get to Venerick's Cove?
- The nearest railway station is Kingsbridge Park Side, about 7.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ8 8FA.