Dawlish is a small town and seaside resort on the east coast of Devon, England between the main holiday destination of Torquay and the city of Exeter. Situated back from the seacoast above high, deep-red cliffs, Dawlish covers around 5000 acres of land and has a population of around 13000. The land rising from the coast forms a small valley with a rivulet running through its trough starting its course at Haldon moor, passing through neighbouring villages, through the town centre and out to sea.