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View of Teignmouth from coastal path - Photo:
Derek Harper |
Overlooked by the distant
hills of Dartmoor, this popular coastal town
has all the traditional features of a seaside
resort while retaining its importance as a
working port. Tourists can visit the Victorian
pier, perambulate on the long promenade, play
on the beach or just watch the boats come in.
The oldest part of the town has an elegant
crescent of Georgian homes together with a
sea-facing area of lawns, flowerbeds and
children's play areas. The town’s golf course
is 800ft above sea level. A huge bridge spans
the estuary of the River Teign. Fanny Burney
and John Keats both famously holidayed at
Teignmouth. |
