seafront

Resurfaced path in front of Sideshore, with the beach to the right and blue sky above

Phase one of Exmouth’s seawall repairs complete

102 metres of failed seawall in Exmouth has been replaced with a steel sheet pile wall, expected to last 100 years, through the £1.5million first phase.

This section of the seawall in front of Sideshore is where beach levels had dropped below the foundations, causing it to tilt forward and crack. The new steel piling goes much deeper, down to the bed rock some 9 metres below....

Pirate-themed play park opened in Beer

Beer children can now embark on pirate adventures, sailing the seven seas, thanks to a brand-new seafront play park.

Kompan finished works to completely replace the old park at Jubilee, which was no longer fit for purpose, after just five short weeks.

The design includes a large play ship with multiple activities, themed surfacing graphics of a beach, the sea and marine...

28 new bike parking spaces ready-to-use in Exmouth

Exmouth's residents and visitors who get around the town on two wheels now have 28 more spaces to park their bikes.

The sites can be found by the RNLI Lifeboat Station on the seafront and in two locations in Phear Park.

By adding these new bike parking spaces, East Devon District Council (EDDC) aims to encourage active travel amongst residents, benefitting their health,...

Third water fountain installed on Exmouth seafront

Free, fresh water can be enjoyed by all, thanks to a new water fountain on Exmouth seafront.

The fountain, near the toilet block at Foxholes carpark, has been installed in hopes it will help cut the use of single-use plastic and reduce litter in the town.

The project received funding from the national charity, Sea-Changers, in partnership with Plastic Free Exmouth and the...

Teignmouth seafront streetlights being replaced

Work has started (Wednesday 4 May) to replace around 40 streetlighting columns along Teignmouth seafront ahead of the summer.

Devon County Council removed 10 of the columns last October as a safety precaution, after defects were found during routine inspections.

Installation of the new streetlights is expected to be completed by the first week in June.

The...

Call out to Exmouth residents to rejuvenate seafront

Thelma Hulbert Gallery (THG) is leading a call out to the Exmouth community to join a new project to rejuvenate a section of the Exmouth seafront, known as the Abode of Love .

The community including local artists and creatives is being asked to share how they see Exmouth and want to shape its creative journey.

A panel including local artist Anna Fitzgerald, designer Gary...

East Devon District Council makes new investment in Exmouth seafront

East Devon District Council has purchased the Ocean Blue building on The Esplanade in Exmouth - LED Leisure Management Ltd will continue to occupy and pay a rent to the building’s new owners

East Devon District Council has completed the acquisition of the Ocean Blue leisure complex on Exmouth seafront for £2,700,000 using the council’s Commercial Investment Fund.

This is the...