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Seaton Beach Webcam, East Devon
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About this webcam
The Seaton Beach Webcam looks straight out to sea from the Esplanade in Seaton, a small resort town on the East Devon stretch of the Jurassic Coast in England. It is hosted by The Spot On Kiosk on the seafront and streamed by Beach Life Cams. Shingle fills the bottom of the frame, the English Channel runs flat to a clean horizon across the middle, and the sky takes up most of what is left. On a calm afternoon the scene is quiet: a couple in folding chairs on the pebbles with a small dog beside them, and a sea angler’s rod rest planted near the water at the left edge. What keeps it worth checking is how much the same view can change. A strong wind can turn the water grey and white-capped, while low autumn sun from the west puts a warm, golden cast on the stones.
About Seaton Beach
Seaton sits at the mouth of the River Axe, about 32 kilometers (20 miles) east-southeast of Exeter and 11 kilometers (7 miles) from Axminster. A sea wall and promenade run behind a mostly shingle beach that stretches for about 1.6 kilometers (1 mile), and the Esplanade on top of that wall is where The Spot On Kiosk trades as one of two seasonal kiosks on the seafront. At the 2021 census the parish had 7,688 residents.
The town is part of the Jurassic Coast, the 153-kilometer (95-mile) World Heritage Site that runs along the Devon and Dorset shore, and the rocks change character right here. At Seaton Hole, the western end of the beach, the Seaton Fault brings red Triassic rocks up against younger chalk, and the white chalk then carries on west to Beer Head. This camera points out to sea rather than along the shore, so the cliffs toward Beer stay out of shot to the west.
Seaton was a port in Roman times and grew into a holiday resort in the Victorian era. Its branch railway closed in 1966, and since 1970 the Seaton Tramway has run vintage electric trams 4.8 kilometers (3 miles) along the Axe estuary to Colyford and Colyton.
Weather and Climate in Seaton
July is the warmest month in Seaton, with average highs around 21 C (69 F) and lows near 12 C (54 F). The warm season runs from mid-June to about 10 September, when daytime highs stay above 18 C (65 F), and the longest day, around 21 June, brings 16 hours and 51 minutes of daylight. In autumn the afternoon sun sits lower in the west, and the pebbles in the foreground pick up an amber glow well before sunset. October is the wettest month of the year.
From mid-November to mid-March average highs stay below 9 C (49 F). January is the coldest month, averaging a high of 7 C (44 F) and a low of 2 C (35 F), and it is also the windiest, with mean winds of about 21 kilometers per hour (13 mph). Those are the days when the Seaton Beach Webcam is most likely to show a rough, grey sea breaking on the shingle. The shortest day, around 21 December, gives only 7 hours and 38 minutes of daylight, so in midwinter the picture goes dark early. Spring warms slowly once the cool season ends in mid-March, and the days lengthen quickly toward June.
Things to Do Near Seaton Beach
West along the South West Coast Path, the walk to Beer takes roughly 45 minutes to an hour, and the drive is about five minutes. Beer is a fishing village with a shingle beach of its own and a long smuggling history. Just outside it are the Beer Quarry Caves, man-made caverns dug since Roman times to mine Beer stone, the building stone used widely in churches. Guided tours of the caves last about an hour.
East of the town, across the Axe estuary, the coast path enters the Axmouth to Lyme Regis Undercliffs National Nature Reserve, one of the largest active coastal landslide systems in Western Europe. The walk to Lyme Regis is 11.2 kilometers (7 miles) and takes three and a half to four hours, and once inside the Undercliff there are no paths inland or down to the sea, so it has to be walked end to end. Closer to town, Seaton Wetlands, run by East Devon District Council, has about 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) of trails and several bird hides, and can be reached on foot or from a stop on the Seaton Tramway, whose ride to Colyton takes about 25 minutes. Across the estuary, the village of Axmouth has St Michael’s Church, which dates back to at least 1140, and two pubs, the Harbour Inn and the Ship Inn.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Seaton Beach located?
Seaton Beach is the town beach of Seaton in East Devon, South West England, on the Jurassic Coast. The town lies about 32 kilometers (20 miles) east-southeast of Exeter and 11 kilometers (7 miles) from Axminster, on the coast path between Beer to the west and Lyme Regis to the east.
What can you see on the Seaton Beach Webcam?
The camera faces straight out to sea from the Esplanade. Shingle runs across the foreground, the English Channel meets the horizon across the middle of the frame, and the sky fills the upper half. People sitting out on the pebbles, their dogs and the occasional sea angler’s rods come and go through the shot, and the weather sets the mood of the whole picture.
Who runs the Seaton Beach Webcam?
The camera is hosted by The Spot On Kiosk, a seafront kiosk on the Esplanade selling barista coffee, local ice cream and snacks, and the stream is run by Beach Life Cams. The same operator also runs cameras at Sidmouth, Lyme Regis, West Bay and Cheddar Reservoir.
What is the weather like in Seaton?
July averages highs of 21 C (69 F) and lows of 12 C (54 F). January averages a high of 7 C (44 F) and a low of 2 C (35 F) and is the windiest month, while October is the wettest. A quick look at the live picture shows whether the sea is flat or rough before you set off.
Is Seaton Beach sand or shingle?
Mostly shingle. The beach runs for about 1.6 kilometers (1 mile) in front of a sea wall and the Esplanade, so the camera’s foreground is pebbles, not sand.
How far is Beer from Seaton?
Beer is the next village to the west. Walking the South West Coast Path from Seaton takes around 45 minutes to an hour, and the drive is about five minutes.
Can you walk from Seaton to Lyme Regis?
Yes, on the coast path through the Axmouth to Lyme Regis Undercliffs National Nature Reserve. It is 11.2 kilometers (7 miles), takes three and a half to four hours, and has no exits along the way.