A charming Regency seaside resort located on the south coast of Devon, Dawlish is attractively nestled between steep hills, with a sandy beach backed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s railway line which opened in 1846. Narrow streets lined with character cottages add to Dawlish still feeling like a Victorian resort, going back to the days when it was first popular. The delightful Lawn area of gardens, with pretty waterfalls and black swans, still give enjoyment to visitors as they have for almost 200 years. Dawlish reached its zenith of popularity in the 1960’s, when hardly a room could be had in the town during the summer months, it is a little quieter these day but still very popular with tourists, who come to enjoy the pleasant weather conditions, the sandy beach and the general feel of the place. To the north east of the town is the even smaller resort of Dawlish Warren, home of many holiday camps and caravan parks, and also home to a golf course and Nature Reserve. Dawlish Warren is connected to Dawlish itself by the aforementioned railway, and is also worth a visit if you in the area. Dawlish Warren has miles of sandy beaches and sand dunes, a great place to take the kids when the weather is sunny.
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Teignmouth Devon
A popular town and seaside resort located in the county of Devon, England, Teignmouth stands on the River Teign estuary to the north of Torquay. With a population of around 14,000, Teignmouth is just a small town, though its numbers of course grow during the summer season as thousands of holidaymakers descend on the resort for their summer vacation. For many centuries just a small fishing village, Teignmouth became popular as a holiday destination during Victorian times, after the arrival of the railway line connecting it with neighbouring towns as well as London and Penzance. The fine weather experienced by the town was of course the major draw, but bathing in the healthy sea waters was much the rage during the Victorian era. Historically Teignmouth is famous as being the last place in England to be invaded by a foreign power (1690). The port of Teignmouth has had significance since the 13th century, and handled grain, timber and clay, the first quay was built during the 18th century. These days tourism is the major industry for the town and it has plenty of hotels and guest houses for those wishing to visit the town.