Dawlish
Dawlish /ˈdɔːlɪʃ/ is a seaside resort town and civil parish in the Teignbridge district in Devon, England. It is located on the south coast of England at a distance of 12 miles (19 km) from the city of Exeter and a similar distance from the town of Torquay. The 2011 Census population was recorded at 11,312, rising to 13,355 in a 2019 estimate. Dawlish had grown in the 18th century from a small fishing port into a seaside resort, as had its near neighbour, Teignmouth, in the 19th century.
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The seafront at Dawlish | |
Dawlish Location within Devon | |
| Population | 15,257 (2021 Census) |
| OS grid reference | SX963767 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DAWLISH |
| Postcode district | EX7 |
| Dialling code | 01626 |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
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