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 was expected to expand strongly in coming years, as numerous huge housing estates were under construction, mainly in the north and also east of the town. It had actually expanded in the 18th century from a little fishing port into a popular seaside resort, as had its close to neighbour, Teignmouth, in the 19th century. Dawlish lies at the outlet of a tiny river, Dawlish Water (likewise called The Brook), in between Permian red sandstone cliffs, and is fronted by a sandy beach with the South Devon Railway sea wall and the Riviera Line train above. Behind this is a central public park, The Grass, where 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 coastline accessible by the seawall path behind it. There is a food kiosk there. To the north-east, using the beach or seawall, the coast can be complied with for some 2 kilometres to Langstone Rock as well as the hotel of Dawlish Warren beyond. Dawlish is likewise known for its black swans (Cygnus atratus), presented from Western Australia, which cope with various other exotic waterfowl in a little city refuge on Dawlish Water. There are several destinations in and around the community, such as coastlines, safari mini-golf, a waterfowl centre, a recreation centre with a pool, a countryside park, as well as the Dawlish Museum.