Blackawton
Parish in South Hams, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.346, -3.68 |
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| OS grid ref: | SX 80 50 |
| Dialling code: | 01548 (Kingsbridge) |
The village and civil parish of Blackawton sits in the gently rolling countryside of the South Hams district of Devon, in southwest England. It lies a short distance from the coast, surrounded by farmland, hedgerows and tidal creeks typical of the region, and offers easy access to small beaches and estuarine scenery popular with walkers and birdwatchers.
There is a small, active community centred on a parish church, village hall and a local pub, with agriculture and rural tourism important to the local economy. The village is also known for its tiny primary school, Blackawton Primary School, whose pupils attracted international attention when they co‑authored a much‑reported scientific paper on bee behaviour, a quirky modern footnote to the parish’s long rural history.
Postcode districts covering Blackawton
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 19 miles30.6 km
- Torquay 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Paignton 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Newton Abbot 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Exmouth 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Teignmouth 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Brixham 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Saltash 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Tavistock 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Ivybridge 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Kingsteignton 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Dawlish 19 miles30.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Blackawton Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Blackawton & Stoke Fleming Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Halwell and Moreleigh Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Cornworthy Parish 2.6 miles4.3 km
- East Allington Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Allington & Strete Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Strete Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- West Dart Ward 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Woodleigh Parish 3.8 miles6 km
- Ashprington Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Stoke Fleming Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Slapton Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
Example postcodes in Blackawton
TQ9 7BS, TQ9 7BN, TQ9 7QA, TQ6 0NA, TQ9 7BW, TQ9 7DQ, TQ9 7AF, TQ9 7AP, TQ9 7AX … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 29.3 miles47.1 km
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 58.3 miles93.8 km
- Totnes Railway Station 6.2 miles10 km
- Totnes Littlehempston Railway Station 6.5 miles10.5 km
Hotels near Blackawton Ad
- Bayards Cove Inn 3 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Dart Marina Hotel 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Stoke Lodge Hotel 3 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Royal Castle Hotel 3 4.5 miles7.2 km
- The Bull Inn 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The Briars - Adults Only 4 8 miles12.9 km
- St Weonards Hotel 4 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Five Way Apartments 4 8.1 miles13 km
- Three Palms 4 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Royal Seven Stars Hotel 3 5.9 miles9.5 km
Schools in Blackawton
- Blackawton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Slapton Sands Beach 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Goodrington Sands Beach 7 miles11.3 km
- Salcombe Harbour Harbour 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Lannacombe Beach Beach 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Gara Rock beach Beach 9.3 miles15 km
- South Milton Sands Beach 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Bantham Beach Beach 9.9 miles16 km
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 11 miles17.7 km
- Plainmoor Stadium 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Babbacombe Beach Beach 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 13.8 miles22.2 km