Beesands

Beesands

Beesands is located midway between Hallsands and Torcross in South Devon. Once a famous fishing village, it is now more important as a tourist destination with its setting on Start Bay. The local pub is famous for its crab sandwiches. There is an [http://www.stokenham-pc.gov.uk/Churches/Beesands.htm Anglican chapel] in the village dedicated to St Andrew. Beesands is still a highly renowed fishing village but mainly concentrating on crab and lobster fishing through Britania Fisheries.

External links

* [http://www.francisfrith.com/search/england/devon/beesands/beesands.htm Photos and maps]
* [http://www.stokenham-pc.gov.uk/Locality/beesands.htm History of Beesands]


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