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Slapton Sands Torcross Beach Photos

Devon, England

Start Bay at dawn

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I managed to capture this striking image of sunlight breaking through cloud at dawn. The photo was taken from Torcross Point looking out over Start Bay.

Uploaded by Julian Dunlop on 20 August 2014

Creative Commons License Photo © Julian Dunlop, 20 August 2014. Licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons licence

Location: Torcross

Location type: Village

OS Grid: SX823421

Coordinates: 50°16'2"N 3°39'6"W

Mapcode: GBR QP.BPGS

What 3 Words: race.haggis.apartment

Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.

County: Devon

Country: England

Local Authority: South Hams

Parish: Stokenham

Nearest postcode: TQ7 2TQ

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'Start Bay at dawn' - a photo of Slapton Sands Torcross Beach

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