Churston Cove, Brixham

Name: Churston Cove
Address: Brixham, United Kingdom

#12 among attractions in Brixham

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Facts and practical information

Churston Cove is a cove with a sand and shingle beach on the outskirts of Brixham, surrounded by cliffs and wooded hillsides. An entrance to Churston Woods is located at the back of the cove. There is a steep path leading down to the beach which also passes through Churston Woods. It is on the South West Coast Path. ()

Coordinates: 50°24'11"N, 3°31'26"W

Address

Brixham United Kingdom

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Day trips

Churston Cove – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Churston Ferrers, Man and Boy, Churston Woods, Shoalstone Pool.

0.9 miW
Golf
Churston Ferrers, Paignton
23 min walk • Churston Ferrers is an area and former civil parish, in the borough of Torbay, Devon, England, situated between the south coast towns of Paignton and Brixham.
0.7 miSE
Monuments and statues
Man and Boy, Brixham
18 min walk • Man and Boy is a statue situated at King's Quay on the harbour of Brixham, Devon, England. It is the result of a long fundraising effort; the residents of the town raised £76,000 for its construction.
~1050 ftSW
Forest
Churston Woods, Brixham
6 min walk • Churston Woods is an area of semi-ancient woodland near the village of Churston Ferrers and the town of Brixham. The woodland is made up of two main sections called The Grove and Ball Copse, both of which are owned by Torbay Council and managed by Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust.
1.1 miE
Watersports, Sport complex, Beach
Shoalstone Pool, Brixham
29 min walk • Shoalstone Pool is a sea-water swimming pool or lido on Shoalstone Beach, Brixham, Devon.
~980 ftE
Museum, Military museum
Brixham Battery, Brixham
5 min walk • Brixham Battery and Battery Gardens are an open space on the sea shore in Brixham, Devon at grid reference SX920569. They are a traditional observation point for Brixham trawler races, both past and present.
0.7 miSE
Cave
Windmill Hill Cavern, Brixham
19 min walk • Windmill Hill Cavern is a limestone cave system in the town of Brixham, Devon. It was discovered in 1858 and later excavated by a team led by the geologist William Pengelly, who found proof that humans co-existed with extinct British fauna.
0.7 miSE
History museum, Museum
Heritage Museum, Brixham
18 min walk • Brixham Heritage Museum, also known as Brixham Museum is a museum in the town of Brixham, Devon, England.
0.7 miSE
Theater
Brixham Theatre, Brixham
18 min walk • Brixham Town Hall is a municipal building in New Street, Brixham, Devon, England. The structure, which is the meeting place of Brixham Town Council, is a Grade II listed building.
1.2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Ash Hole Cavern
31 min walk • Ash Hole Cavern is a limestone cave system in Brixham, Devon, England. There is evidence of human habitation since Neolithic times, and archaeological excavations have been conducted, with several artefacts found.
~600 ftSE
Beach
Fishcombe Cove, Brixham
3 min walk • Fishcombe Cove is a small shingle beach on the south-west coast of England, on the outskirts of Brixham. The beach is surrounded by woodland, and an entrance to Churston Woods is located above Fishcombe Cove.
1.2 miSW
50°23'43"N • 3°32'56"W
Cayman Golf, Paignton
32 min walk • Golf

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Churston Cove?

Nearby attractions include Fishcombe Cove, Brixham (3 min walk), Brixham Battery, Brixham (5 min walk), Churston Woods, Brixham (6 min walk), The Nicky Stevenson Gallery, Brixham (17 min walk).

How to get to Churston Cove by public transport?

The nearest stations to Churston Cove:

Ferry

Torquay Ferry (18 min walk)