Teignmouth has been a popular seaside resort since Regency times with wide sandy beaches and a Victorian pier. Across the River Teign lies the picturesque Georgian village of Shaldon, 1¼ miles from the station over the bridge, by bus (see Labrador Bay below) or by passenger ferry. Teignmouth is pronounced 'Tin-muth'.
Displays on local history including a Victorian bathing machine. Exhibitions programme.
Open Apr-Oct, TWThFS 1100-1530.
www.teignheritage.org.uk
This coastal reserve is managed to protect rare cirl buntings. There are stunning coastal views from the cliff tops.
Nature trails, some paths are steep and challenging in places. Beware of unfenced cliff top paths and keep well away from the edge.
Open at all times
www.rspb.org.uk
Bus
11 from Sea View Diner to Deane Lane, shortly after the Labrador Bay RSPB car park (there's no marked stop) then through a gate
onto the Nature Reserve path. Wait for the return bus near Deane Lane as shown on the map, there's no marked stop.
Note that there is no safe place for the bus to stop near the car park entrance.
Daily, hourly, 12 minutes journey. Operated by Stagecoach.
