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Beesands is located in south Devon, England. It is characterised by a mile-long shingle beach that has recently won awards in relation to its cleanliness and safety. Behind the shingle beach is Widdecombe Ley, a freshwater lake which attracts a wide variety of birds. It still has an active fishing fleet, however its main income generator is from tourism as Beesands is a popular water-sports destination.<ref>http://www.visitsouthdevon.co.uk/lots-to-do/beesands-beach-p1200673</ref> | Beesands is located in south Devon, England. It is characterised by a mile-long shingle beach that has recently won awards in relation to its cleanliness and safety. Behind the shingle beach is Widdecombe Ley, a freshwater lake which attracts a wide variety of birds. It still has an active fishing fleet, however its main income generator is from tourism as Beesands is a popular water-sports destination.<ref>http://www.visitsouthdevon.co.uk/lots-to-do/beesands-beach-p1200673</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 11:15, 24 November 2014
Beesands
- Administrative Port: Brixham
- County: Devon
Beesands is located in south Devon, England. It is characterised by a mile-long shingle beach that has recently won awards in relation to its cleanliness and safety. Behind the shingle beach is Widdecombe Ley, a freshwater lake which attracts a wide variety of birds. It still has an active fishing fleet, however its main income generator is from tourism as Beesands is a popular water-sports destination.[1]
| Background information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishing Fleet | Vessel type 1 | 5 | |
| Fishing Fleet | Vessel type 2 | 0 | |
| Fishing Fleet | Vessels total | 5 [2] | |
| Fish as food | Fish selling | Fishmonger on beach Channel Fisheries Shellfish Ltd T/A Britannia Shellfish, The Viviers, Beesands, Devon, TQ7 2EH - | |
| Fish as food | Fish processing | Channel Fisheries Shellfish Ltd T/A Britannia Shellfish, The Viviers, Beesands, Devon, TQ7 2EH - | |
| Fish as food | Restaurants/hotels | Britannia @ The Beach, Beesands, Devon | |
- Vessel type 1: <10 m vessels
- Vessel type 2: >10 m vessels
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