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.
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
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
50.22052° or 50° 13′ 14″ northLongitude
-3.66044° or 3° 39′ 38″ westOpen location code
9C2R68CQ+6ROpenStreetMap ID
way 131549873OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beachWikidata ID
Q93746366
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Two Stones and Gull Island.
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