Downderry

Downderry

Coordinates: 50°21′42″N 4°22′12″W / 50.3618°N 4.3701°W / 50.3618; -4.3701

Downderry
Cornish: Donderri
Downderry is located in Cornwall
Downderry

 Downderry shown within Cornwall
OS grid reference SX315540
Unitary authority Cornwall
Ceremonial county Cornwall
Region South West
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town TORPOINT
Postcode district PL11
Dialling code 01503
Police Devon and Cornwall
Fire Cornwall
Ambulance South Western
EU Parliament South West England
UK Parliament South East Cornwall
List of places: UK • England • Cornwall

Downderry (Cornish: Downderri) is a coastal village in southeast Cornwall, United Kingdom. It is situated 18 miles (29 km) west of Plymouth and one mile east of Seaton[1].

Downderry has a long beach of light shingle. Dogs are allowed on the beach. The east beach has a reputation as a nudist beach.

The village and beach offer views of Looe Island to the west and Rame Head to the east and on clear days sight of the Eddystone Lighthouse 8 miles (13 km) to the south.

The village has a Church of England church, a Methodist chapel, a shop with a Post Office, a pub, a restaurant, a coffee shop and a primary school. The hinterland is mainly council-owned farmland.

The Church of St Nicolas Downderry began as a mission church to service the growing population of the village. The building dates from the late 19th century.

References

  1. ^ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 201 Plymouth & Launceston ISBN 9780319231463
Downderry Church

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