Exe Estuary Coastal Management Plan

Proposals for a new Shoreline Management Plan to help address the long term coastal defences at some of Devons best loved coastal resorts and amenities have been unveiled.

The outcome of these events will help to inform a full public consultation due to take place in March 2009. Among the local issues to be covered is the future of Dawlish Warren and Exmouth sea front
The Exe Estuary Coastal Management Study has been completed by specialist consultants Halcrow, and has helped guide the S.M.P 's preferred options for a long term
sustainable stratergy for Coastal defences around the Exe Estuary.


Coastalinitial findings suggest that to best protect the Exe Estuary area from flooding it is necessary to plan for long term changes to both Dawlish Warren and Exmouth seafront.
These changes will help protect the Estuary from tidal flooding and could prevent significant damage to the resorts' beaches,tourist industry and local businesses.

Dawlish Warren has always been recognised as a bucket and spade beach but the sand has been disappearing at an alarming rate over the years.Powderham and Starcross need the protection from Dawlish Warren.

Over the next twenty years this work would involve working to recharge the beachs at both locations. This could involve dredging sediment from Pole Sands and creating noticeably improved amenity beachs. Both locations would be better placed to withstand tidal pressures and contiue to attract tourists to the area.

Dawlish Warren is arguably the most important wildlife site in the District.The Reserve covers 505 acres with an exceptional number of rare plants..The large area of mudflats attracts thousands of birds throughout the year, and is a magnet for keen bird watchers

If the defence line is held for the next twenty years by the management of the groynes and gabion defences at Dawlish Warren .plus sand brought back to the beach this will buy time.

Hopefully then a 20-50 year plan will be in place

The prediction for sea level rise and increase in stormy weather around the coast mean that the identification of long term measures for flood protection is of key importance

Bringing Local Produce to Local People

The market is specifically designed for the small local producer, and is held every 3rd Friday of every month.

To help the producer, the Council is providing covered stalls which will be erected on the day of the market. This is a perfect opportunity for residents to obtain quality goods that have been produced locally and for the Dawlish people to show their support for local producers.
Produce such as fruit and veg., meats, local wines and beer, quality cakes, jams, pickles and hand crafted goods.

This an exciting development for the Town Council and the Chamber of Trade to be involved in, and could see the start of the Regeneration of Dawlish!