Wembury
Parish in South Hams, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.328, -4.089 |
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| OS grid ref: | SX 51 49 |
| Population: | 1,819 |
| Dialling code: | 01752 (Plymouth) |
Wembury is a small coastal village and civil parish on the south Devon coast in the district of South Hams, looking across Plymouth Sound. Its red sandstone cliffs, wide sandy Wembury Beach and rocky coves make it a popular spot for rockpooling, surfing and coastal walks; the stretch around Wembury Point sits within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is traversed by the South West Coast Path, while a local marine conservation designation and an on-site marine education centre help protect and interpret the rich shoreline wildlife.
Beyond tourism, the parish retains a mix of farming, small-scale fishing and a residential community many of whom commute into Plymouth. Historic touches such as the ancient parish church, St Werburgh's Church, earthworks and field patterns hint at a long-settled landscape, and a lively village life with school, volunteer conservation groups and seasonal events keeps the community active and engaged.
Postcode districts covering Wembury
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Paignton 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Brixham 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Saltash 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Tavistock 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Ivybridge 8.6 miles13.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Wembury Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Heybrook Bay Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Wembury & Brixton Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Newton Ferrers Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Plymstock Dunstone Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Noss Mayo Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Plymstock Radford Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Brixton Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Sherford Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Newton and Noss Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Sutton and Mount Gould Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
- St. Peter and the Waterfront Ward 3.8 miles6.2 km
Example postcodes in Wembury
PL9 0BW, PL9 0HH, PL9 0EW, PL9 0AS, PL9 0JX, PL9 0BY, PL9 0BA, PL9 0AN, PL9 0BS … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 40.7 miles65.5 km
- Exeter International Airport 40.9 miles65.8 km
- Marsh Mills 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Plymouth Railway Station 4.2 miles6.8 km
Hotels near Wembury Ad
- The Craft House 4 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Fox on the Hoe 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Moxy Plymouth 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- The Drake Hotel Plymouth 4 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Boringdon Hall Hotel and Spa 5 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Rooms by Bistrot Pierre 4 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Leonardo Hotel Plymouth 4 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Ibis Plymouth 3 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Crowne Plaza Plymouth 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Invicta Hotel 4 3.6 miles5.7 km
Schools in Wembury
- Wembury Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Cattewater Estate 3 miles4.8 km
- Sensory Garden Gardens 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Wadham Rocks Beach Beach 4.4 miles7 km
- Mount Edgcumbe Estate 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Home Park Stadium 5 miles8 km
- Antony Estate Estate 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Tregantle Beach Beach 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Bantham Beach Beach 9.9 miles15.9 km
- South Milton Sands Beach 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Hingston Down Hill 15 miles24.1 km
- Salcombe Harbour Harbour 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Gara Rock beach Beach 16.9 miles27.2 km