Wonwell Slipway sits on the eastern bank of the River Erme estuary in South Devon, opposite Mothecombe on the western shore.

The surrounding land is private and undeveloped, and the slipway requires a long walk from the road, keeping the area among the quietest in the region.

The slipway is a well-known reference point for South West Coast Path walkers, who use it as one of two wading points for crossing the Erme estuary — a crossing possible for roughly an hour either side of low tide.

There is no ferry service on the Erme, as the river is too shallow. The inner estuary and river can also be explored by tender, with the sheltered shores suitable for rock-pooling and swimming.