Mattiscombe Sands

Mattiscombe Sands is a beach in Stokenham, South Hams District, England. Mattiscombe Sands is situated nearby to Two Stones, as well as near Gull Island.

Photo: Jonathan Billinger, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Type: Beach
Description: beach in Devon, England
Also known as: “Great Matchcombe Sand - Little Matchcombe Sand” and “Great Mattiscombe Sand”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Start Point Lighthouse and Lannacombe Beach.

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 1 mile east of Mattiscombe Sands.

Lannacombe Beach

Beach

Photo: Tony Atkin, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Hallsands Beach

Beach

Photo: Markles55 Photos, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Hallsands Beach is situated 1¼ miles north of Mattiscombe Sands.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kellaton and South Allington.

Kellaton

Village

Photo: Bill Boaden, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Kellaton is a village, which is situated 1½ miles northwest of Mattiscombe Sands.

South Allington

Hamlet

Photo: Tony Atkin, CC BY-SA 2.0.

South Allington is a hamlet, which is situated 2 miles northwest of Mattiscombe Sands.

Beesands

Village

Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Beesands is a small settlement located midway between Hallsands and Torcross on the coast of Start Bay in South Devon, England. It is best known as a tourist destination. Beesands is situated 2 miles north of Mattiscombe Sands.

Mattiscombe Sands

Category: landform
Location: Stokenham, South Hams District, Devon, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

50.22052° or 50° 13′ 14″ north

Longitude

-3.66044° or 3° 39′ 38″ west

Open location code

9C2R68CQ+6R

OpenStreetMap ID

way 131549873

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=beach

Wikidata ID

Q93746366

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Two Stones and Gull Island.

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