周辺の天然記念物・トップ9

The rock itself is a site of geological interest, composed of 350-million-year-old Devonian limestone, reflecting its inclusion in the English Riviera Geopark. The landmark is believed to owe its name to its distinctive profile; from certain angles, one of the rock's outcrops is said to resemble a local 'thatcher' working on the roof of a Devon cottage.

You can park up the top and walk down or walk the coast paths as we did,ground is very uneven and rocks get slippery bench half way down if you want to sit down and look at the views

Exmouth from Elephant Rock

Great view, day or night. Be aware that the path up has seen better days and is really, really steep. I went down on my bum as I was on my own at night. Beautiful area, great connecting train line for easy forget-the-car holidays and seightseeing. Take a torch for evening/low light walks.

Red Rock Beach is a sandy beach at the northern end of Dawlish Town Beach, near Langstone Rock. It is a popular spot for swimming, sunbathing and fishing. You can also enjoy the views of the trains that run along the coast.

Dawlish to Teignmouth good beginner ride on the flat great for kids if supervised

Red Rock Beach is a lovely stretch of golden sand backdropped by dramatic red cliffs. The beach is located at Langstone Rock, close to the quaint seaside town of Dawlish. Take care at high tide as there's a risk of cut-off. You should also avoid walking close to the cliffs as they are unstable.

With the highest clifftop promenade in England, enjoy spectacular coastal views from Babbacombe Downs, reaching as far as Portland Bill in Dorset on a clear day. If you've worked up an appetite, there are a few places to get a meal here or enjoy some fish and chips by the sea. If you're good with heights, check out the Babbacome Cliff Railway that'll take you down to Oddicombe Beach below.

Langstone Rock is a fascinating landmark at the northern end of Red Rock Beach between Dawlish Warren and Dawlish. The extraordinary cliffs started life as windblown, oxidized red desert sands laid down as dunes. If you are lucky, you may even see dolphins swimming in the waters around this area.

On the rocky tip of Hopes Nose you can see evidence of 350 million-year-old Devonian limestone all around you. Whilst the ice caps never reached here, the effects of the ice certainly did; with the melting and freezing of the ice caps causing the sea levels to rise up and down dramatically. As such, you can also see evidence of raised beaches in the area at nearby Shennell Cove and Thatcher Rock.

A great place to walk to on the South West Coast Path.