Dawlish is an English seaside resort community as well as civil parish in Teignbridge on the south coastline of Devon, 12 miles (19 km) from the county town of Exeter as well as the bigger resort of Torquay. Its population of 12,345 in 2001 rose to around 16,000 by 2018, as well as was anticipated to expand highly in coming years, as a number of huge real estate estates were unfinished, generally in the north and east of the community. It had grown in the 18th century from a tiny fishing port into a well-known seaside hotel, as had its close to neighbour, Teignmouth, in the 19th century. Dawlish is located at the electrical outlet of a little river, Dawlish Water (likewise called The Brook), between Permian red sandstone high cliffs, and also is fronted by a sandy beach with the South Devon Railway sea wall as well as the Riviera Line railway above. Behind this is a central public park, The Yard, whereby Dawlish Water streams. Quickly to the south-west of Dawlish is a headland, Lea Mount, with Boat Cove at its foot as well as Coryton Cove, the outermost part of the coastline obtainable by the seawall path behind it. There is a food stand there. To the north-east, through the coastline or seawall, the shore can be followed for some 2 km to Langstone Rock and also the resort of Dawlish Warren beyond. Dawlish is additionally known for its black swans (Cygnus atratus), introduced from Western Australia, which live with various other exotic waterfowl in a tiny metropolitan shelter on Dawlish Water. There are a number of 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, and also the Dawlish Museum.