Dawlish
Bird-watching colonels on the old sea wall,
Down here at Dawlish where the slow trains crawl:
Low tide lifting, on a shingle shore,
Long-sunk islands from the sea once more:
Red cliffs rising where the wet sands run,
Gulls reflecting in the sharp spring sun;
Pink-washed plaster by a sheltered patch,
Ilex shadows upon velvet thatch:
What interiors those names suggest!
Queen of lodgings in the warm south-west....
Dawlish, by John Betjeman 1906-1984
Down here at Dawlish where the slow trains crawl:
Low tide lifting, on a shingle shore,
Long-sunk islands from the sea once more:
Red cliffs rising where the wet sands run,
Gulls reflecting in the sharp spring sun;
Pink-washed plaster by a sheltered patch,
Ilex shadows upon velvet thatch:
What interiors those names suggest!
Queen of lodgings in the warm south-west....
Dawlish, by John Betjeman 1906-1984
Over Shell Cove
The colourful beach huts on the promenade leading to Coryton's Cove viewed from Shell Cove, Dawlish.
Once known as Gentleman's Cove, Coryton Cove lays nestled in between the magnificent red cliffs of Dawlish. Ideal for families and those wanting to escape from the madding crowd.
Within easy walking distance from the town, there are lots of rock pools to explore, watch the seabirds dive for fish and catch your own mackerel from the breakwater. If you're really lucky the occasional sightings of Dolphins have been seen.
A mix of shingle and sand, the beach gently slopes towards the sea.
Ref: 9309
Location: Dawlish, South Devon
Photographer: Anthony T Steel
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