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 miles7.9 km
- Paignton 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Newton Abbot 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Brixham 24 miles38.7 km
- Saltash 9 miles14.4 km
- Tavistock 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Ivybridge 8 miles12.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Wembury & Brixton Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Newton Ferrers Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Noss Mayo Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Heybrook Bay Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Brixton Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Plymstock Dunstone Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Newton and Noss Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Sherford Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Plymstock Radford Ward 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Yealmpton Built-up area 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Newton & Yealmpton Ward 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Sutton and Mount Gould Ward 3.9 miles6.2 km
Example postcodes in Wembury
PL9 0HL, PL9 0BE, PL9 0JN, PL9 0LB, PL9 0BZ, PL9 0EA, PL9 0HA, PL9 0ES, PL9 0JU … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 40.4 miles65.1 km
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 41.5 miles66.8 km
- Marsh Mills 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Plymouth Railway Station 4.8 miles7.8 km
Hotels near Wembury Ad
- The Craft House 4 4.4 miles7 km
- Fox on the Hoe 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Boringdon Hall Hotel and Spa 5 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Moxy Plymouth 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- The Drake Hotel Plymouth 4 4.3 miles7 km
- Rooms by Bistrot Pierre 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Ibis Plymouth 3 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Leonardo Hotel Plymouth 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Crowne Plaza Plymouth 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Invicta Hotel 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
Schools in Wembury
- Wembury Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Cattewater Estate 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Wadham Rocks Beach Beach 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Sensory Garden Gardens 4.3 miles6.8 km
- Mount Edgcumbe Estate 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Home Park Stadium 5.6 miles9 km
- Antony Estate Estate 8 miles12.9 km
- Bantham Beach Beach 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Tregantle Beach Beach 9.2 miles14.7 km
- South Milton Sands Beach 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Salcombe Harbour Harbour 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Hingston Down Hill 15.6 miles25 km
- Gara Rock beach Beach 16.1 miles25.9 km