Dawlish is a town and civil parish in Teignbridge on the south coast of Devon in England, 12 miles (19 kilometres) from the county town of Exeter. It had a permanent resident population of 12819 at the time of the 2001 Census, which shrank to 11312 at the 2011 census. Throughout the 18th century, it grew from a modest fishing port to be transformed into a well-known seaside resort. Dawlish lies at the outlet of a modest river, Dawlish Water, in between Permian red sandstone cliffs, and is fronted by a sandy beach with the South Devon Railway sea wall and the Riviera Line railway above. Behind this is a central public park, The Lawn, through which Dawlish Water flows. Directly to the south-west of Dawlish is a headland, Lea Mount, with Boat Cove at its foot and Coryton Cove, the most remote part of the beach reachable by the seawall course, behind it. To the north-east, by using the beach or seawall, the coast can be followed some 2 km to Langstone Rock and the resort of Dawlish Warren beyond, although this trail is obstructed at extreme high water. Dawlish is also known for its black swans (Cygnus atratus), introduced from Western Australia, which live with other unique waterfowl in a small urban sanctuary on Dawlish Water. Dawlish railway station is positioned in the town centre next to the beach. It is served by trains to a large number of stations in Devon, and to London and additional afield. The line is noted as one of the most memorable stretches of track in Britain for its natural appeal. For all your home improvements, make certain to identify trusted professionals in Dawlish to make certain of quality.