Elberry Cove
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Elberry Cove | |
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Beach | |
 The disused bath-house at Elberry Cove.[1] | |
 Interactive map of Elberry Cove | |
| Coordinates: 50°24′09″N 3°32′44″W / 50.4025°N 3.5456°W | |
| Location | Devon, England |
| Offshore water bodies | Elberry Cove, English Channel |
Elberry Cove, also known as Elbury Cove, is a shingle beach surrounded by woodland and fields, that lies between Brixham and Paignton in Devon, England. It is important for its eelgrass beds,[2] breeding grounds for native seahorses, as well as mussels that are farmed in the waters nearby. It is on the South West Coast Path.[3]
The coast around Elberry Cove is generally sheltered from the wind so is popular with water skiers. A ski lane is provided in the summer months.[4]
At its eastern end are the ruins of Elberry bathhouse, which was built for Lord Churston in the 18th century, when seawater bathing became fashionable after George III took a dip at Weymouth. Standing three stories high, with the ground floor being flooded when the tide rose, the lord could swim into the sea through a gated doorway, preserving his dignity. The buildings also held a "hot-bath" room where seawater was heated and pumped in.[4]
