Dawlish is an English seaside resort town and civil parish in Teignbridge on the south coastline of Devon, 12 miles (19 km) from the county town of Exeter as well as the larger resort of Torquay. Its population of 12,345 in 2001 rose to about 16,000 by 2018, as well as was expected to expand highly in coming years, as numerous large housing estates were unfinished, mainly in the north and also eastern of the town. It had actually expanded in the 18th century from a small angling port right into a widely known seaside resort, as had its near neighbor, Teignmouth, in the 19th century. Dawlish is located at the electrical outlet of a small river, Dawlish Water (additionally called The Brook), in between Permian red sandstone high cliffs, and also is fronted by a sandy coastline with the South Devon Railway sea wall as well as the Riviera Line railway over. Behind this is a central public park, The Lawn, through which Dawlish Water streams. Instantly to the south-west of Dawlish is a headland, Lea Mount, with Boat Cove at its foot as well as Coryton Cove, the outermost part of the beach accessible by the seawall path behind it. There is a food booth there. To the north-east, via the coastline or seawall, the shore can be complied with for some 2 km to Langstone Rock as well as the resort of Dawlish Warren beyond. Dawlish is additionally known for its black swans (Cygnus atratus), presented from Western Australia, which deal with various other exotic waterfowl in a little metropolitan refuge on Dawlish Water. There are numerous destinations around the community, such as coastlines, safari mini-golf, a waterfowl centre, a leisure centre with a swimming pool, a countryside park, and also the Dawlish Museum.