Sandy Bay is a secluded bay with a sand beach, about long, in

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. It is a sandy beach with rock pools at one end, backed by high cliffs. It is part of a long strip of sand which is connected to the beach at Exmouth at low tide. Nearby are the Orcombe rocks, which is a famous spot for fossils. Sandy Bay is about south of the city of

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, southeast of Exmouth and about southwest of Sidmouth. The large seaside caravan resort at Sandy Bay is owned by

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, and is called Devon Cliffs. West of Sandy Bay are the Orcombe rocks, well known for its fossils. To the east is Straight Point, this headland is used by the

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as a firing range. Further to the east is Otter Cove,

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and the town of

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