The South Devon Coast (seaside sailing resorts
Devon’s south coast has a mild climate and is home to many popular resorts that are popular for sustainable sailors.
If out walking, always follow the Countryside Code to keep all creatures safe. If at the coast, read about how to keep dogs safe by the seaside.
These include:
Salcombe (one of England’s most expensive places to live) but holiday homes are left vacant for much of the year, leading local people unable to afford to buy property (like St Ives in Cornwall).
Hope Cove has two lovely beaches, and is less touristy (due to the windings roads, so it’s not as easy to get to).
Another popular sailing resort is Dartmouth, facing the water to Kingswear, home to pretty pastel houses and a steam train to Paignton.
Torquay on the English Riviera (the council pulled up the palm trees, leading to uproar) is now famed for being the setting for Fawlty Towers.
It was the birthplace of crime writer Agatha Christie, some believe the nearby thatched village of Cockington (she was a frequent visitor) was the inspiration behind the fictional village of St Mary Mead, where Miss Marple lived. Not far away is the fishing port of Brixton.
