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Visit Wembury Beach car-free
There are various options to visit Wembury car-free.
Ferries from Newton Ferrers or Noss Mayo cross the River Yealm to Wembury.
Buses run direct from Plymouth to Wembury Beach, Wembury Point and Newton Ferrers ferry.
Trains run to Plymouth from: Bodmin Parkway (40 mins), Exeter (60 mins), Liskeard (25 mins), Par (50 mins), Taunton (80 mins) and other towns nearby.
Buses run to Plymouth from: Callington (45 mins), Launceston (90 mins) and Tavistock (60 mins).
Check out our recommended route (below) and then use our journey planner (above) for door-to-door train, bus and walking routes with links to bus timetables.
For money-saving tips see our handy guides to trains, buses or travel in Devon.
Find the best train or bus tickets for bus 48, 49 & 94 or 2 & 3 (timetables are linked to in the ‘recommended route’ above).
Scenic Tamar Valley train line runs to Plymouth from Gunnislake. There’s a spotter trail of things to see from the train window. Find out more.
Cycle paths National Route 2 and 28 go around the coast, but in-land from Wembury. Plan your cycle route here.
National Trail footpath the South West Coast Path, plus E9 and the Two Moors Way go through Wembury.
Taxis can be booked to wait at Plymouth trian station taxi rank with: Need-A-Cab – 01752 666 222.
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Getting to Wembury Beach car-free
Here's our recommended route to Wembury Beach. To get bus and train times and walking routes use our journey planner.
By bus
Wembury Beach:
Bus 48 stops nearby. Buses leave from Plymouth Royal Parade stop A10 regularly (none on Sundays). The journey takes about 30 minutes. Hop off at Wembury Southland Park Terminus. It’s then about a 10-minute walk to Wembury Beach and Wembury Marine Centre.
Wembury Point:
Bus 49 stops nearby. Buses leave from Plymouth Royal Parade stop A10 a couple of times per day (none on Sundays). The journey takes about 30 minutes. Hop off at Wembury Point. It’s then about a 10-minute walk to Wembury Point.
It takes about 40 minutes to walk along the coast between Wembury Beach and Wembury Point.
Use our Wembury area map and journey planner to find routes to these and other locations.
By ferry
Bus 94 stops near to the ferry. Buses leave from Plymouth Royal Parade stop A11 a couple of times per day (none on Sundays). The journey takes about 40 minutes (it’s 70 back to Plymouth). Hop off at Yealm Hotel by the jetty.
Yealm Water Taxi runs seasonally between Yeal Steps in Newton Ferrers, Wide Slip in Noss Mayo and Warren Point in Wembury (areas are marked on our map). From Warren Point, it’s about a 35-minute walk to Wembury Beach and Wembury Marine Centre. Phone for details: 07817 132757.
Yealm Community Electric Transport covers a wider area, into Newton Ferrers and Noss Mayo villages. The area is marked on our map. Phone for details: 07399 067942.
Use our Wembury area map and journey planner to find routes to these and other other locations.
By train via Plymouth
There are direct trains to Plymouth from:
- Bere Alston (25 mins)
- Bodmin Parkway (40 mins)
- Bristol Temple Meads (2.5 hrs)
- Exeter (60 mins)
- Gunnislake (45 mins)
- Liskeard (25 mins)
- Newton Abbot (40 mins)
- Par (50 mins)
- Penzance (2 hrs)
- Taunton (80 mins)
- Totnes (25 mins)
Change for the bus – see above.
By bus via Plymouth
About Wembury Beach
Wembury Beach is set in a spectacular stretch of Devon’s coastline. When you visit Wembury and the surrounding areas there’s lots to explore. From water sports on the beach to rock-pooling with the family, there are plenty of adventures to be had.
Wembury is one of the best places in the country for a spot of rock-pooling. Get to the beach just before low tide and spend a few hours searching the pools and rocks for interesting sea creatures. Then visit the Wembury Marine Centre located near the beach and run by Devon Wildlife Trust. The area nearby is designated a Special Area of Conservation and a Voluntary Marine Conservation Area.
Visitors can take a bracing dip and go for a swim or a snorkel at Wembury Beach with views of the Great Mewstone. With its diverse marine environment there's plenty to see beneath the waves at Wembury.
A walk west towards Wembury point is the perfect site for a coastal walk with views of the entire bay and the Mewstone. A favourite spot for birdwatchers, Wembury Point is home to the rare cirl bunting, found only along this coastline. You'll find the Dartmoor pony grazing on the cliffs of Wembury. These pure-bred ponies are now an endangered species.
A walk to the east along the coast path you will discover Wembury Woods and the Yealm estuary with the foot ferry across to Noss Mayo.
For any queries about visiting contact Wembury Beach on 01548 562344 or [email protected]
Address: Wembury, Wembury Beach, Wembury, Devon, PL9 0HP. Visit Website