Teignmouth is an historic port on the mouth of the Teign estuary. It has all the attractions of a seaside town, including a Victorian pier. Teignmouth is a working harbour, with many vessels, large ships, fishing boats and pleasure craft, entering and leaving the port.
Teignmouth is a town of two different characters. Along the seaward edge of the town is 'The Den', a large open space with lawns and flower beds that runs along the length of the town, between the promenade and an elegant crescent of Georgian buildings. The Den, is where most of the towns holiday activities take place. As well as a pier, there is a theatre, children's play areas, bowling greens and a miniature lighthouse that marks the entrance to the harbour.
The estuary side of the town has a very different atmosphere. Boats rest peacefully in the busy harbour, ferries take people across the estuary mouth to the quaint picturesque village of Shaldon, just across the water. The estuary is a lively place, with waterside inns, boats for hire, fishing boats, yacht and beach huts - set against the stunning backdrop of Shaldon and the rolling fringes of Dartmoor, which can be seen in the distance.
The town has undergone significant improvements over recent years which have included the pedestrianisation of the central area, making strolling around the shops more pleasant without the bustle of traffic. There is a wide variety of shops in Teignmouth and the area is well served by several local pubs in the town which provide a warm welcome, visit the links on the left of this page to read all about two of them. The rest of the town is a thriving mixture of interesting old back streets, pedestrian precincts and open public spaces. The town has a very relaxed feel to it, as you wind your way through narrow streets that suddenly open up into an open area, with more narrow streets and alleys beckoning you to investigate them. The town is an ideal place to explore, find a pavement cafe and just watch the world go by.
Although reduced from its heyday, Teignmouth still receives considerable numbers of holiday makers. Click the link on the left to visit The Lynton House Hotel, which stands on the sea front with excellent views out to sea and along the Teign estuary. Teignmouth is twinned with the French town Perros-Guirec. Apart from its sea-facing beach and pier, the beach wraps around the spit at the head of the river Teign providing another beach on the estuary side which overlooks the harbour with its moorings for many pleasure craft. There is a ferry which operates from the River Beach carrying passengers to Shaldon which is just across the river. It is worth taking the ferry across to Shaldon village especially on 1785 day which is usually held every Wednesday from May to September. On 1785 day the locals dress in period costume and there is a variety of stalls, crafts and entertainment.
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