Wembury
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Wembury

UK Place
Administration
Districts of EnglandSouth Hams
Shire countyDevon
RegionSouth West England
CountryEngland
Other Information
Post townPLYMOUTH
Postcode districtPL9 0xx PL
Dialling code01752

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Wembury is a village on the south coast of Devon, very close to Plymouth Sound. Wembury is also the name of the peninsula in which the village is situated. The village lies in the administrative district of the South Hams within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The South West Coast Path goes past the coastal end of the town. The National Trust has taken an active role in maintaining the scenic and historic characteristics of the village and its surrounding area.

The beach is well known for its surfing and rock pooling. Wembury Marine Centre educates visitors about what they can find in the rockpools and how they can help protect and preserve them. The centre is managed by Devon Wildlife Trust and was refurbished in 2006.There is also a school

Wembury is a part of the South West Devon UK Parliament constituency.


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Group seeks bioblitz volunteers - The Herald Tweet this news
The Herald--A similar event was run last year at -Wembury-, setting the bar high at 845 species discovered. This year organisers are planning to try and beat that figure ... - Date : Mon, 31 May 2010 06:01:38 GMT+00:00
Devon Wildlife Trust names photo prizewinners - Mid Devon Star Tweet this news
Mid Devon Star--The winner was Sally Sharrock of -Wembury- with a close up of a blonde ray taken at -Wembury-, near Plymouth. Sally said: "The picture was taken on a Seasearch ... - Date : Mon, 31 May 2010 10:13:10 GMT+00:00
Carys's expert view on oil spill - The Herald Tweet this news
The Herald--She said: "My career path as an aquatic toxicologist was set in place at the age of six, after stepping on a tar ball on -Wembury- beach. ... - Date : Fri, 28 May 2010 06:02:20 GMT+00:00



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