Beaches · South West England
Wonwell Beach
In or near Kingston.
Wonwell Beach — beach in Devon, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- Ivybridge · 9.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Wonwell Beach 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 West Devon parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Ivybridge, about 9.8 km away. Postcode area PL8.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Erme Estuary SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: South Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Wonwell Beach is located in the parish of Holbeton, Devon, in South-West England. It is part of the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its ecological significance within the Erme Estuary.
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- Coordinates
- 50.3090, -3.9425
- County
- Devon
- District
- South Hams
- Parish
- Holbeton
- Postcode
- PL8 1LD
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Ivybridge — 9.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q124358204 (CC0)
- commons: Wonwell Beach - geograph.org.uk - 1510806.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wonwell Beach?
- Wonwell Beach is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL8 1LD), in the parish of Holbeton.
- What is Wonwell Beach?
- Wonwell Beach — beach in Devon, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wonwell Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Ivybridge, about 9.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL8 1LD.
- Is Wonwell Beach a protected site?
- Yes — Wonwell Beach is part of the Erme Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the South Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Wonwell Beach free to visit?
- Yes, Wonwell Beach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wonwell Beach?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL8 1LD. It sits within the South West Devon parliamentary constituency.