Wembury
Built-up area in South Hams, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.325, -4.071 |
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| OS grid ref: | SX 52 49 |
| Population: | 1,819 |
| Dialling code: | 01752 (Plymouth) |
Wembury is a small coastal village on the south coast of South Hams, Devon in England, lying a few miles from Plymouth. It is best known for its long sandy beach and rocky shore with excellent rock-pooling and views of the offshore stack, The Mewstone, and sits on the popular South West Coast Path within the South Devon AONB.
The local economy leans on tourism, outdoor recreation and a mix of small-scale fishing and commuters, while the village retains a strong community life around amenities such as the parish church of St Werburgh’s Church and volunteer-led conservation work; the area is also noted for active marine and coastal protection initiatives and a steady flow of visitors enjoying its natural and historic charm.
Postcode districts covering Wembury
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 4.9 miles
- Paignton 23.5 miles
- Newton Abbot 24.5 miles
- Brixham 24 miles
- Saltash 9 miles
- Tavistock 15.6 miles
- Ivybridge 8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Wembury & Brixton Ward 1.4 miles
- Newton Ferrers Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Noss Mayo Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Heybrook Bay Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Brixton Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Plymstock Dunstone Ward 2.4 miles
- Newton and Noss Parish 2.4 miles
- Sherford Built-up area 3 miles
- Plymstock Radford Ward 3.1 miles
- Yealmpton Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Newton & Yealmpton Ward 3.8 miles
- Sutton and Mount Gould Ward 3.9 miles
Example postcodes in Wembury
PL9 0LG, PL9 0LF, PL9 0LH, PL9 0LE, PL9 0AP, PL9 0LD, PL9 0LQ, PL9 0EZ, PL9 0FF … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 40.4 miles
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 41.5 miles
- Marsh Mills 4.1 miles
- Plymouth Railway Station 4.8 miles
Hotels near Wembury Ad
- The Craft House 4 4.4 miles
- Fox on the Hoe 4 4.3 miles
- Boringdon Hall Hotel and Spa 5 5.3 miles
- Moxy Plymouth 4 4.6 miles
- The Drake Hotel Plymouth 4 4.3 miles
- Rooms by Bistrot Pierre 4 4.9 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Plymouth 4 4.3 miles
- Ibis Plymouth 3 4.9 miles
- Crowne Plaza Plymouth 4 4.3 miles
- Invicta Hotel 4 4.3 miles
Schools in Wembury
- Wembury Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Cattewater Estate 3.5 miles
- Wadham Rocks Beach Beach 3.5 miles
- Sensory Garden Gardens 4.3 miles
- Mount Edgcumbe Estate 5.2 miles
- Home Park Stadium 5.6 miles
- Antony Estate Estate 8 miles
- Bantham Beach Beach 9.1 miles
- Tregantle Beach Beach 9.2 miles
- South Milton Sands Beach 10.4 miles
- Salcombe Harbour Harbour 14.9 miles
- Hingston Down Hill 15.6 miles
- Gara Rock beach Beach 16.1 miles