Dawlish is an English seaside resort town and also civil parish in Teignbridge on the south coastline of Devon, 12 miles (19 kilometres) from the county town of Exeter and also the bigger resort of Torquay. Its population of 12,345 in 2001 rose to about 16,000 by 2018, and also was expected to expand highly in coming years, as numerous huge housing estates were unfinished, mostly in the north and also eastern of the town. It had actually grown in the 18th century from a little fishing port right into a popular seaside hotel, as had its near neighbor, Teignmouth, in the 19th century. Dawlish is located at the electrical outlet of a tiny river, Dawlish Water (likewise called The Brook), in between Permian red sandstone high cliffs, and also is fronted by a sandy beach with the South Devon Railway sea wall and also the Riviera Line train over. Behind this is a central public park, The Lawn, where Dawlish Water flows. Promptly 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 accessible by the seawall path behind it. There is a food kiosk there. To the north-east, by means of the coastline or seawall, the coastline can be followed for some 2 km to Langstone Rock as well as the resort of Dawlish Warren past. Dawlish is additionally understood for its black swans (Cygnus atratus), introduced from Western Australia, which live with other exotic waterfowl in a tiny city haven on Dawlish Water. There are several attractions in and around the town, 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.