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About Beesands

Here in Beesands narrow lanes rise swiftly up steep cliffs from a small beach-side fishing village showing a delightful mix match of old cottages fronted by a strip of softly shelving sand and shingle. It was over the cliffs to Beesands that villagers fled on that fateful night in 1917 when this old fishing hamlet was fortunate to escape the vicious seas lashing neighbouring Hallsands. The ferocity of gales along this coast is well known, it has been so for thousands of years. The village has been the home of fishermen for centuries, it was first recorded as a small community in the 16th-century and by the middle to the end of the 19th-century there were dozens of fishing boats working off Beesands beach, hauling in catches of crab, lobster, eel and cod.

Just as the village had prospered during the 19th and early 20th-century, so it was to suffer from the decline of the fishing industry and the storm which lashed its shores in 1979. Today, fishing from Beesands is mostly for the benefit of the tourist trade on which the village relies for its survival. Some commercial boats do go out to sea, returning to sell their catch locally to inns and restaurants in the area.

There are picturesque walks, water-sports, fishing trips and in the hinterland beyond the coast there is a myriad of tree-lined lanes linking delightful Devonshire hamlets, all of which a haven of tranquillity and a joy to explore.

Places to visit include: Kingswear, The museum at Kingsbridge, Dartmouth - for a fascinating 'olde worlde' quayside, See the ruins of Hallsands village and The lively harbour of Salcombe.

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	Torcross (1.0 miles, 1.6 km) In the summer months Torcross is a popular tourist destination. Part of the bank of shingle on which Torcross stands, takes in Slapton Ley, a 270 acre freshwater lake, an important winter habitat for wildfowl... Information \| Pictures (3) \| Hotels \| Holiday Cottages
	Hallsands (1.2 miles, 2.0 km, direction S) Hallsands is a powerful reminder of the havoc and destruction caused by gale lashed, turbulent seas... Information \| Pictures (12) \| Hotels \| Holiday Cottages
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	Kingsbridge (5.9 miles, 9.6 km, direction NW) Long ago, Kingsbridge was a thriving port, these days it is an interesting holiday destination providing year long excitement for boating enthusiasts and a wealth sandy beaches and lovely coves for those who simply wish to laze beside the sea... Information \| Pictures (10) \| Hotels \| Holiday Cottages
	Kingswear (7.8 miles, 12.6 km, direction NE) Picturesquely situated at the mouth of the River Dart, this popular resort has changed little with the passage of time... Information \| Pictures (34) \| Hotels \| Holiday Cottages

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	Start Point Lighthouse (2.1 miles, 3.3 km, direction S) Designed in 1836 by James Walker.. Information \| Pictures (5) \| Hotels
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	Chillington House Kingsbridge, Devon, England (2.0 miles, 3.2 km, direction NW) This 4-star bed and breakfast hotel is situated in the picturesque village of Chillington, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. There is free Wi-Fi and free parking on site, and guests can also e... More info and book online.. Price from £75.00
	The Globe Inn Kingsbridge, Devon, England (3.1 miles, 4.9 km, direction NW) Surrounded by beautiful Devonshire countryside, The Globe Inn has a traditional restaurant with exposed stone walls and an open fireplace.... More info and book online.. Price from £50.00
	Seaflowers Kingsbridge, Devon, England (3.1 miles, 5.1 km, direction NW) Seaflowers is a waterfront bed and breakfast on the Frogmore Estuary. Both the market town of Kingsbridge and the wild coast of south Devon are just a 10-minute drive away.... More info and book online.. Price from £100.00
	Buckland Tout Saints Hotel Kingsbridge, Devon, England (4.9 miles, 7.8 km, direction NW) In 4.5 acres of stunning, peaceful grounds, nestled in the heart of the South Hams, this beautiful 17th-century manor house today boast 16 luxurious bedrooms and an award-winning restaurant.... More info and book online.. Price from £64.00
	Tides Reach Salcombe, Devon, England (5.9 miles, 9.4 km, direction W) Tides Reach Hotel is a pretty seafront hotel with free Wi-Fi, free parking, lovely views and leisure facilities. Salcombe’s bustling harbour is a 2-mile walk along the scenic coast, or a 20-minute f... More info and book online.. Price from £90.00

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Nearby travel help

Totnes Station	(12.8 miles, 20.6 km, direction N)
Paignton Station	(13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction N)
Plymouth City Airport	(23.2 miles, 37.3 km, direction NW)
M5 Junction 31	(30.2 miles, 48.5 km, direction N)
M5 Junction 30	(33.0 miles, 53.1 km, direction N)
Exeter Airport	(35.0 miles, 56.3 km, direction N)
Beesands to London	(177.2 miles, 285.1 km, direction NE)