Black Swan Cam Update
We have some good news. We have located a replacement camera for Black Swan Cam. It is an identical make and model, so should need to be installed and reprogrammed. We are expecting delivery of it in the first week of November, and as soon as it arrives, I will head...
Black Swan Cam Issues
Black swan cam went offline on Thursday, the 13th of October and after some investigation, it's not looking good. I have ordered some parts and will take it off the roof on Monday to fully test and diagnose. As you can see by the photo, it's not an easily accessible...
VIDEO UPDATE: The Dawlish Sea Wall Update – October 2022 with Bam Nuttall – 8k
As this section of the Dawlish sea wall upgrade is reaching its final months, there has been so much work happening above ground. The footbridge that will run alongside the viaduct is starting to take shape as the abutments are being erected. Advertisement The Brook...
Dawlish railway better protected as new sea wall reaches key milestone – video included
The railway through Dawlish is now better protected as construction of the new, bigger sea wall has reached another major milestone. Video at the bottom of the page. The installation of all 164 wall panels and 168 recurve units which return waves back out to sea is...
Video of Class 50 – D400/50050 Fearless passes through Dawlish from Dorridge to Plymouth
On Wednesday 24th August, we were treated to a special charter by Vintage Trains running from Dorridge to Plymouth, and it will be powered by diesel Class 50050 Fearless. This locomotive is owned by Boden Rail and has recently been through a lengthy overhaul and...
50050 Fearless passing through Dawlish
Rail News. On Wednesday 24th August, there is a special charter by Vintage Trains running from Knowle & Dorridge to Plymouth, and it will be powered by diesel Class 50050 Fearless. This locomotive is owned by Boden Rail and has recently been through a long...
Brunel Holiday Park Camera and Holiday Season
When we launched Brunel Holiday Park Cam in 2019, we were very excited to have another new camera available for our viewers at no extra cost. Even though the broadband is slow all over Dawlish Warren (under 3mb when Dawlish is 70mb), we still believe it's a great view...
English Riviera Express Train Powered by 34046 Braunton through Dawlish and Teignmouth
As the English Riviera Express headed down to Devon powered by 34046 Braunton, the weather slowly worsened throughout the day. I headed down to Dawlish Warren as the wind picked up for the down journey, but I still got to fly the drone. On the return, however, we...
English Riviera Statesman Pullman through Dawlish and Teignmouth
Here is the English Riviera Statesman Pullman through Dawlish and Teignmouth on the 23rd of April 2022. The 7-hour journey from the starting point at Ely in Cambridgeshire to Paignton was powered by two Class 47 locomotives from the Locomotive Services fleet. She...
Dawlish Sea Wall Update for April 2022
In this month's video, Jack Brookes shows us around the works on the sea wall next to the railway station. He also shows us what they are doing in the brook area. Jack also explains what they do with the containers and excess stone.
Dad Swan Killed by Dog in Dawlish.
One of our longest-living black swans in Dawlish was killed last night by a dog on a lead.
Dawlish Railway Station Platform Upgrade – Part 1
Throughout February 2022, Dawlish railway station is closed to upgrade the platforms and drainage. The railway is closed from early on Saturday morning and reopens on Monday morning. This is part one of the works recorded at 5:30 pm on Saturday the 12th February 2022...
Passwordless Login
We realise that remembering passwords can be frustrating so we have introduced a passwordless login system. All you need to do is input your email or username below and we will email you a link that will log you in without a password. Please check your junk mail...
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Our staff will be having a well-earned break over the Christmas period and will return to work on the 4th January 2022. Any calendar orders will be dealt with on their return. We hope you have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Potential Camera Angle for Sea Breeze in January
Bam Nuttall break up this week for Christmas and return on the 4th of January. Throughout January they will commence the main work on the stilling basin and we can move the Sea Breeze camera to a position similar to this just for the January period. From February they...
Subscription Price Increase in January 2022
When Dawlish Beach Cams was launched in 2014, the price was £20 per year to view our only camera at that time, San Remo Cam. This then became our Silver Subscription and we added more cameras to the package. There are currently seven cameras for that same price. Since...
The Royal Train passes Dawlish with Prince Charles heading to Dartmouth
The Royal Train headed down through Dawlish, Devon for an official visit by Prince Charles to Britannia Royal Naval College, in Dartmouth. Prince Charles holds the title Admiral of the Fleet and it's been 50 years since he joined the college as a graduate. We managed...
Exeter Walk around Winter Wonderland and Exeter Christmas Market
We head to our closest city for a Christmas special at Exeter's Winter Wonderland and Christmas Market. We spend a little time trying to shoot basketballs followed by the Helter Skelter for @BeachCamsMan. We then asked our VIP Members what rides we should go on and it...
Dawlish Sea Wall Rockfall Shelter Extension Parsons Tunnel
Network Rail has started building a new rockfall shelter to protect trains along a vulnerable section of the Dawlish sea wall between Holcombe and Dawlish. The new 209-meter extension will join the previous extension that was built 100 years ago. This section will be...
Storm Barra hits Dawlish and GWR’s train service hard
Weather warnings were already in place in Dawlish for Storm Barra however we didn't expect so much trouble on the railways. At least two trains broke down during the storm cutting of the railway line for over three hours. One broke down in Dawlish railway station, a...
Which Ride do I go on?
Christmas Special Coming
Christmas Postage Information
Calendars and Badges With Christmas just around the corner, I thought I'd let you know about our shipping times. Apart from calendars and badges, most of our other products are 'print-on-demand'. This means that when you place an order, it is printed within a day or...
Dawlish Sea Wall – November Update
In this November update of the Dawlish Sea Wall, you will see the huge changes to the Coastguards end of the wall. Jack Brookes from Bam Nuttall also shows us the plans for the railway station over the coming months.
New Camera Pages Coming Soon
We will soon be updating our camera pages to make viewing our cameras a lot easier. Our live streams will now appear at the top of the page so you won’t have to scroll down to see your favourite views. We have also moved the buttons underneath the player to make it...
How do they get the large machinery to the beach?
This months sea wall update is slightly different to our usual tour along the wall. Jack Brookes from Bam Nuttall has arranged for us to spend a day with Captain Killick onboard MTS Terramare. MTS Terramare is a 63-year-old vessel originally designed for moving tanks....
Dawlish Beach Cams at Dawlish Christmas Market
Dawlish Beach Cams will be hosting a stall at this years Dawlish Christmas Market. Dawlish Christmas Market is over two days this year. 27th and 28th of November. Stalls will open from 11 am until 4 pm on both days. We will have badges, calendars and subscriptions on...
The New Dawlish Sea Wall Build Tour
We are back with another tour of the new Dawlish Sea Wall with Jack Brookes from Bam Nuttal. They have been concentrating on adding the viewing areas and filling the Coastguards end of the wall as they install the steps and ramp that join to the old promenade.
Things to do in Brixham – A Day Out in Brixham
We start our day out in Brixham from Broadsands beach and walk along the South West Coast Path to Brixham. We capture the sun as it rises over Brixham Harbour and then head along the footpath to Elberry Cove, a beautiful pebbled beach with an old bathhouse. Celestey...
Things to do in Brixham Teaser
While we are busy working on the edit for the main video, here's a preview of our visit to Brixham last month. From October 2021, our walks are now monthly. During the month of filming, we ask our VIP members to make decisions for us and help contribute towards this...
Sea Breeze Update
I was onsite on Tuesday 28th for the install of the second fibre connection for Sea Breeze cam and Black Swan cam. The Openreach engineer was onsite most of the day but could only install the phone line. While he was on site, he changed the fifty-year-old cable...
Celeste wants me to jump in the sea, do I?
So, Celeste thinks I should jump in the sea. It doesn't sound much fun to me. I'll let you decide. [poll id="5"]
Behind the scenes on location in Brixham
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Live Camera Update
Hi All, I spent most of last night moving the live streams to the new server and it is settling in well. Today there has been a lot of buffering at Sea Breeze, Black Swan Cam and San Remo. I've spent most of the morning at San Remo talking to the ISP as we only have...
