With a population of around fifteen thousand, Teignmouth sits comfortably in between being a quaint town and a large city. To be sure, the town of Teignmouth enjoys all of the benefits that a big city offers such as culture, human interaction, and immediacy, and it also holds onto the remnants of what makes small towns so charming like untouched wilderness, breathing space, and quiet nooks. Teignmouth is definitely a water bound town, though, and it earns its name because it sits comfortably astride the lovely River Teign. It is for this reason that Teignmouth was given its name and the truth of the matter is that Teignmouth has always depended on the River Teign to supply its livelihood and essence all throughout its existence.
Teignmouth was a vital port town even before the 1300s and the Crown knew this fact all too well and took great pains to make sure that Teignmouth wasn't invaded by any ne'er do wells. It seemed that everybody wanted a piece of Teignmouth at the time and, in 1340, the French tried nobly to overtake this strategic wonderland. Luckily for England the attack was a failure but seven years later Teignmouth was embroiled in yet another skirmish, this time with Calais. By the 1600s things had calmed down considerably but there was still trouble on the horizon for the town of Teignmouth. At this time in England's history nearly every port town fell prey to attacks by pirates. These were the glory days of piracy and many experts actually point out that Teignmouth's largest and most important trade at the time was in fact smuggling. This would fall in line with several other channel towns at the time whose main trade was also the wares peddled by privateers.
Teignmouth would again come into the international press before the 1600s would be out. The year was 1690 and the town was invaded yet again by the French. This time the damage was far more considerable as over a thousand Frenchmen plundered the town and burned down hundreds of houses. Ships were burned down as well and nearly every church was vandalized. Interestingly enough, this turned out to be the last time that England was invaded and so Teignmouth has a rather bittersweet legacy due to this fact. At any rate, there is a street in town known as French Street and on the street is a museum that commemorates this event.
These days Teignmouth makes most of its income from the tourist trade and each year many people come on holiday to fish, swim, and generally make the most of this lovable slice of earth. Teignmouth Pier is a particularly popular destination and it offers one of the most exciting amusement parks in England. The annual Teignmouth Carnival is also an incredibly popular draw and it must be experienced to be believed. If you have yet to visit the historic and lovely town of Teignmouth please make sure that you put it on your bucket list lest you miss out on one of the most unique and fascinating places in Britain.
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