Beesands

Beesands is a beach in Stokenham, South Hams District, England. Beesands is situated nearby to St Andrews Church, as well as near the forest Widdicombe Wood.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Start Point Lighthouse and Slapton Sands.

Start Point Lighthouse

Lighthouse

Photo: Rodw, Public domain.

Start Point lighthouse was built in 1836 to protect shipping off Start Point, Devon, England. Open to the public in summer months, it is owned and operated by Trinity House. It has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II listed building. Start Point Lighthouse is situated 2½ miles south of Beesands.

Slapton Sands

Beach

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Slapton Sands is a beach, which is situated 2½ miles north of Beesands.

Stokenham Area Primary School

School

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Stokenham Area Primary School is situated 1½ miles northwest of Beesands.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kingsbridge Estuary and Prawle Point.

Kingsbridge Estuary

Locality

Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Kingsbridge Estuary in the South Hams area of Devon, England, runs from Kingsbridge in the north to its mouth at the English Channel near Salcombe and lies between Bolt Head and Sharpitor to the west and Portlemouth Down to the east. Kingsbridge Estuary is situated 4½ miles west of Beesands.

Prawle Point

Locality

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Prawle Point is a coastal headland in south Devon, England. It is the southernmost point of Devon. Just to the west is Elender Cove, and further west are Gammons Head Beach, also known as Maceley Cove, and Gammon Head. Prawle Point is situated 4½ miles southwest of Beesands.