South Devon

South Devon runs from Plymouth Sound through the estuaries of the South Hams, with the seaside towns of Teignmouth, Shaldon and Dawlish on the coast north of Torbay. Dartmouth, on the west bank of the River Dart, has more places to stay than anywhere else in Devon, and Salcombe looks across its estuary towards North Sands and South Sands. Kingsbridge sits at the head of the Kingsbridge Estuary, within the South Devon National Landscape. For beaches, compare Bantham near Thurlestone, the two sandy coves at Hope Cove, and Slapton Sands, where dogs are allowed all year. Teignmouth has a long sandy town beach by its Victorian pier, and Ness Cove at Shaldon is reached through the Smugglers Tunnel. Plymouth adds the Barbican, the Hoe and the National Marine Aquarium. Torquay, Paignton and Brixham have their own English Riviera page.