The small coastal and rural parish of Deviock sits on the south-east Cornwall coast between Looe and Plymouth. It includes the villages of Hessenford, Seaton and Downderry plus scattered hamlets, and stretches from farmland down to cliffs and coves on the English Channel. The South West Coast Path runs along much of the shoreline, offering sandy beaches, rocky headlands and popular spots for walking, rock‑pooling and surfing.
Traditionally agricultural and fishing communities, the local economy now leans on tourism and small-scale fishing alongside farming, with a number of residents commuting to nearby towns. Community life is centred on village halls, local pubs and seasonal events, while conserving the coast and rural character is an ongoing concern as visitor pressure and second‑home ownership have increased in recent years.
Postcode districts covering Deviock
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 11.5 miles
- St. Austell 18.5 miles
- Saltash 6.4 miles
- Bodmin 16.8 miles
- Tavistock 14.8 miles
- Ivybridge 19.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Downderry Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Looe East & Deviock Ward 1.9 miles
- St. Germans Built-up area 2.5 miles
- St. Martin-by-Looe Parish 2.6 miles
- Sheviock Parish 2.8 miles
- Morval Parish 3.1 miles
- Rame Peninsula & St. Germans Ward 3.9 miles
- Landrake with St. Erney Parish 3.9 miles
- Looe Built-up area 4.3 miles
- Landrake Built-up area 4.3 miles
- Menheniot Built-up area 4.5 miles
- St. Keyne and Trewidland Parish 4.6 miles
Example postcodes in Deviock
PL11 3HR, PL11 3NA, PL11 3JA, PL11 3BZ, PL11 3LF, PL11 3JP, PL11 3FB, PL12 5BT, PL11 3HP … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 28 miles
- Exeter International Airport 48.3 miles
- St Germans Railway Station 2.6 miles
- Menheniot Railway Station 3.6 miles
Hotels near Deviock Ad
- Finnygook Inn 3.2 miles
- The Gate Cornwall 5.8 miles
- The Liscawn 3.4 miles
- Great Trethew Manor Hotel & Restaurant 4 3.3 miles
- Talland Bay Hotel, Looe 4 6.5 miles
- Portbyhan Hotel 3 4.5 miles
- The Claremont Hotel-Adult Only 7.7 miles
- The Craft House 4 9.7 miles
- China Fleet Country Club 4 7.2 miles
- Hannafore Point 3 4.6 miles
Schools in Deviock
- St Nicolas' C of E VA School, Downderry Primary
Local points of interest
- Tregantle Beach Beach 4.5 miles
- Antony Estate Estate 6.1 miles
- Polperro Harbor Harbour 7.6 miles
- Polperro Harbour Heritage Museum Museum 7.6 miles
- Mount Edgcumbe Estate 8.3 miles
- Home Park Stadium 9.4 miles
- Sensory Garden Gardens 9.8 miles
- Lansallos Beach Beach 10 miles
- Hingston Down Hill 10.9 miles
- Cattewater Estate 11 miles
- Boconnoc Estate 11.3 miles
- Fowey Harbour Harbour 12.3 miles