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Shaldon sits on the south bank of the Teign Estuary, directly across the water from Teignmouth and connected to it by the long-running Shaldon Bridge or the small black-and-white passenger ferry. While it shares the coast with its larger neighbour, the village has a completely different pace, defined largely by the narrow, winding streets of its conservation area and the way the homes huddle around the estuary beach. For most of its history, Shaldon was a community of shipbuilders and fishermen, a heritage still visible in the Georgian architecture and the occasional remaining "kiln." Beyond the immediate riverfront, life tends to centre on the green and the small cluster of independent shops that serve the daily needs of the residents. To reach the seaward side, you have to head through the Ness Tunnel - a smugglers’ tunnel hand-excavated in the 1860s - which leads out to a secluded beach of red Devon sand. It is a geographically self-contained place, bounded by the steep hills of Ringmore and the cliffs of the Ness, which gives it a distinct sense of arrival once you cross the bridge.