| Downderry | |
| Cornish: Donderri | |
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Downderry
Downderry shown within Cornwall |
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| OS grid reference | SX315540 |
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| Unitary authority | Cornwall |
| Ceremonial county | Cornwall |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | TORPOINT |
| Postcode district | PL11 |
| Dialling code | 01503 |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Cornwall |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | South East Cornwall |
| List of places: UK • England • Cornwall | |
Downderry (Cornish: Downderri) is a coastal village in southeast Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated 18 miles (29 km) west of Plymouth and one mile east of Seaton.[1]
Downderry has a long beach of light shingle. Dogs are allowed on the beach. The east beach has a reputation as a nudist beach.
The village and beach offer views of Looe Island to the west and Rame Head to the east and on clear days sight of the Eddystone Lighthouse 8 miles (13 km) to the south. Large parts of the village or located on coastal headland overlooking the beach.
The village has a Church of England church, a Methodist chapel, a shop with a Post Office, a pub, a restaurant, a coffee shop and a primary school. The hinterland is mainly council-owned farmland.
The Church of St Nicolas Downderry began as a mission church to service the growing population of the village. The building dates from the late 19th century.
Media related to [//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Downderry Downderry] at Wikimedia Commons
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