Dawlish is an English seaside resort town as well as civil parish in Teignbridge on the south coastline of Devon, 12 miles (19 kilometres) from the county town of Exeter and also the larger resort of Torquay. Its population of 12,345 in 2001 rose to about 16,000 by 2018, and also was anticipated to expand highly in coming years, as numerous huge real estate estates were under construction, primarily in the north and eastern of the town. It had actually expanded in the 18th century from a little fishing port right into a widely known seaside hotel, as had its close to neighbour, Teignmouth, in the 19th century. Dawlish is located at the outlet of a little river, Dawlish Water (additionally called The Brook), between Permian red sandstone high cliffs, and is fronted by a sandy coastline with the South Devon Railway sea wall and also the Riviera Line railway over. Behind this is a central public park, The Yard, where Dawlish Water flows. Right away to the south-west of Dawlish is a cliff, Lea Mount, with Boat Cove at its foot as well as Coryton Cove, the outermost part of the beach available by the seawall course behind it. There is a food kiosk there. To the north-east, via the beach or seawall, the shore can be adhered to for some 2 km to Langstone Rock and also the resort of Dawlish Warren beyond. Dawlish is likewise known for its black swans (Cygnus atratus), presented from Western Australia, which deal with other exotic waterfowl in a tiny metropolitan haven on Dawlish Water. There are several tourist attractions around the community, such as beaches, safari mini-golf, a waterfowl centre, a recreation centre with a swimming pool, a countryside park, as well as the Dawlish Museum.