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. During the 18th century, it grew from a small fishing port to emerge as a prominent seaside resort. Dawlish is located 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 main public park, The Lawn, through which Dawlish Water flows. Immediately to the south-west of Dawlish is a headland, Lea Mount, with Boat Cove at its foot and Coryton Cove, the outermost part of the beach accessed by the seawall course, behind it. To the north-east, through the beach or seawall, the coast can be followed some 2 kilometres to Langstone Rock and the resort of Dawlish Warren beyond, although this trail is closed off at extreme high water. Dawlish is also recognized for its black swans (Cygnus atratus), brought in from Western Australia, which reside with other tropical waterfowl in a small urban sanctuary on Dawlish Water. Dawlish railway station is situated in the town centre close to the beach. It is served by trains to many stations in Devon, and to London and more afield. The line is noted as one of the most remarkable stretches of track in Britain for its natural elegance. For all of your home enhancements, make sure to identify respected experts in Dawlish to make certain of quality.
