Mothecombe Beach, Sandy beach in South Hams, England.
The beach features golden sand with shallow waters near the mouth of the river Erme, extending across a protected coastal area.
During Roman times, North African merchants established a trading post at this location, exchanging Mediterranean wine and oil for British tin.
The beach served as a filming location for International Velvet in 1978 and the 1996 adaptation of Rebecca.
The beach facilities include a tea house, toilets in the car park, and a beach house available for daily rental at £100.
A circular stone wall south of the beach remains from an 1875 seawater swimming pool, damaged during World War II operations.
Location: Holbeton
Location: Kingston
GPS coordinates: 50.30983,-3.95270
Latest update: March 21, 2025 08:13
Devon combines historical sites and natural landscapes across a region in southwest England. The area extends from moorlands in Dartmoor National Park to cliffs along the Bristol Channel and English Channel coasts. Visitors find Norman castle ruins like Totnes Castle and Okehampton Castle, Georgian manor houses such as Saltram House, medieval villages, and monastery sites like Buckland Abbey. The landscape appears in forms of granite formations, waterfalls, remote beaches, and ancient woodlands. Places include Wistman's Wood with its gnarled oak trees, the rock formations at Valley of the Rocks near Lynton, the historic fishing village of Clovelly with its steep streets, and the sandy beaches at Bantham and Mothercombe. Speke's Mill Mouth Waterfall drops directly into the sea, while Blackchurch Rock stands as a coastal formation. Gardens like RHS Garden Rosemoor display botanical collections, and industrial sites such as the water-powered Finch Foundry or the Dartmouth Steam Railway document past working environments. Beer Quarry Caves offer views into historic underground stone quarrying.
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