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About Beesands

Beesands is a small fishing village on the South Devon coast, tucked between Start Bay and the South Hams countryside. Reach it via the A379 from Dartmouth (8 miles) or Kingsbridge, with long-distance visitors typically using the A38 to A381 route. The village sits on a distinctive mile-long shingle beach where traditional seine net boats are still launched directly from the shore at high tide.

Where is Beesands on the map?

Beesands is in England, at 50.253, -3.658 - about 19 km south-west of Dartmouth.

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The closest airport to Beesands is Exeter International Airport, 83 km (about 1 h 18 min by car).

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