Towns & Villages in the South Hams

Aveton Gifford

A pretty village on the banks of the River Avon, with beautiful walks on both sides of the estuary to the beaches of Bantham and Bigbury-on-Sea. There is a shop with post office and a pub which is open all day through the season, serving meals and cream teas.
Bantham

A small village at one side of the mouth of the River Avon, boasting a large , privately owned beach, one of the main surfing beaches in the area, with full lifeguard cover and scenic views across the bay to the renowned Burgh Island. There is a village store...
Beesands

A small fishing village, on a shingle beach in Start Bay, with a shop and café selling freshly caught fish and a long established pub with accommodation. The South West Coast Path runs through the village on the way to Start Point from Dartmouth.
Bickerton

Bickerton is a small picturesque hamlet with chocolate box thatched cottages, just inland from the south west coast path at Hallsands, on the road to Start Point.
Bigbury

A small village just inland from Bigbury-on-Sea with a shop, post office, village church and a local hostelry which is the focus of lots of the village life. Nearby is the links golf club with spectacular views across the bay to Burgh Island.
Bigbury-on-Sea

A small seaside village with large sandy beaches, one of the main beaches for surfing in the area, together with a tidal causeway which links the mainland to Burgh Island, famous as one of the places that Agatha Christie wrote her books. Nearby on the...
Bovey Tracey

Bovey Tracey is one of the main gateway towns to Dartmoor, with a number of unique visitor attractions and a good mixture of shops. A pretty cob and Dartmoor-granite built town, situated on the River Bovey it is home to the internationally renowned Devon Guild...
Brixham

Fishing port on the outskirts of Torbay with one of the largest fishing fleets in the United Kingdom, renowned for the brown crab landed there, the fresh catch is sold in the Fish Market located on the quayside. Brixham is situated in South Devon`s...
California Cross

A small hamlet about ½ way between the A38 and Kingsbridge, so easy access to the moors or the coast. There is a filling station with attached shop and across the road is a well run local hostelry with a good reputation for the food and service. There...
Chillington

Large village on the road between Kingsbridge and Dartmouth, just a few miles from Start Bay. There is a lively community with a health centre, post office/shop and a pub and small hotel for meals out.
Churchstow

A small village on the road out of Kingsbridge towards Plymouth. There is a church, a small village shop with post office and a pub which serves a traditional carvery.
Dartmouth

A beautiful town on the banks of the River Dart with a nautical charm and fascinating history which is reflected in its architecture. If you love the water, Dartmouth is the place for you with sailing, canoeing and gig racing as popular pastimes, or you...
East Portlemouth

A small hamlet perched on the banks of the Kingsbridge Estuary, opposite the sailing mecca of Salcombe. Access across the water by all year round passenger ferry. Sheltered, sandy beaches by the waters of Salcombe Harbour with award-winning beachside...
East Prawle

A village on the southernmost tip of South Devon, just inland from Prawle Point, a stop off point on the South West Coast Path. There is a pub and village stores with attached café. There are guided tours around Start Point Lighthouse which is nearby,...
East/West Charleton

Two small villages, almost touching, just outside Kingsbridge on the road to Dartmouth, with views and access down to the Kingsbridge Estuary. There is a pub with accommodation in West Charleton and a small supermarket/petrol station with attached sporting and...
Frogmore

Small village with lively community at the head of Frogmore Creek on the Kingsbridge Estuary. Tide governed access to Kingsbridge and Salcombe for those who prefer to use a boat. For those using car or bus the main road from Kingsbridge to Dartmouth runs...
Galmpton

Galmpton is a small hamlet between Malborough and Hope Cove surrounding the parish church of Holy Trinity, there is a well known local restaurant situated on the outskirts which is part of an accommodation complex.
Hope Cove

A small, picturesque, fishing village on the South West Coast Path, just around the headland from Salcombe. There are two bays called Inner and Outer Hope with sandy beaches and a sheltering harbour wall. There are several hotels which are open to non...
Kingsbridge

The ancient market town of Kingsbridge lies betwixt Plymouth, to the west, Torbay to the east and Dartmoor to the north and is the historic and natural centre of the South Hams. Kingsbridge can truly claim to be the "hub of the wheel" from which to...
Loddiswell

A large village on the road from the A38 down to Kingsbridge, it stands on the hills above the Avon valley. Loddiswell boasts a primary school, parish church dating back to the 12th century, busy pub with food, a local shop/post office and two nurseries, one...
Malborough

A large village with a thriving community on the road between Kingsbridge and Salcombe, with post office, filling station with small supermarket and two lively pubs, one with accommodation. A large village hall hosts many local shows, concerts and musical...
Modbury

Modbury is on the main road, the A379, between Kingsbridge and Plymouth and is a small Georgian town with a thriving community situated between Dartmoor and the sea. There are small individual businesses including butchers, bakers, greengrocers and ironmongers...
Salcombe

Salcombe is an attractive, small town with an interesting history. It was once a major port for the fruit trade and, over the years, has found fame as a safe haven for family holidays and visiting yachtsmen. The small, narrow, main street through the town is...
Slapton

Slapton village lies in a hollow about a half mile from the beach; sheltered by a low hill ridge and separated from the sea by the fresh-watered Slapton Ley. Its position has meant that, unlike the neighbouring villages of Torcross, Beesands and Hallsands, it...
South Milton

South Milton is a small Devon village of about 400 inhabitants and we can be found three miles west of Kingsbridge in the South Hams area of South Devon. There has been a village here for at least the last one thousand years & it was mentioned in the...
South Pool

South Pool is located within South Hams on the eastern banks of the Kingsbridge Estuary at the head of South Pool Creek. Historically it formed part of Coleridge Hundred. The village pub is called the Millbrook Inn.
Stokenham

The Parish of Stokenham covers the whole of the southern half of Start Bay from Slapton Sands to Start Point and on to Lannacombe Beach. It includes Torcross, Beesands, Hallsands, Kellaton, Kernborough, Dunstone, Beeson, Chillington and the village of...
Thurlestone

Charming village near the coast with access to sandy beaches and the South West Coast Path. There is a village shop and a lively pub and a large hotel with many amenities including a nine hole golf course open to non residents. Nearby is a long established...
Torcross

A small village at the southern end of a three mile long shingle beach in Start Bay. The strand of shingle has the sea on one side and the freshwater Slapton Ley on the other. The village and surrounding area is steeped in history as it was used by the...
Totnes

Totnes is home to a cosmopolitan mix of people and their wide range of interests foster exciting cultural activity and passionate exploration of new ideas. As one of the founder towns of the Transition Town movement, Totnes attracts attention from people all...
Wembury

Wembury is a village and peninsula on the south coast of Devon, very close to Plymouth Sound, but actually in the the South Hams within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The South West Coast Path goes past the coastal end of the...
West Alvington

West Alvington is a small village, located on the outskirts of Kingsbridge in South Devon. It has a Primary School, village pub and church, and is about a 10 minute walk from the centre of Kingsbridge. At one time Alvington was part of the Royal Estates;...
Woodleigh

A small hamlet in the Avon valley, north of Kingsbridge & near the village of Loddiswell.

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