Ward in South Hams, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.352, -3.663 |
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| OS grid ref: | SX 81 51 |
| Dialling code: | 01548 (Kingsbridge) |
The area sits in the South Hams district of Devon, England, combining the small inland village of Blackawton with the coastal Stoke Fleming. It spans rolling farmland and pockets of woodland down towards Start Bay, with ready access to the South West Coast Path and the nearby nature reserve at Slapton Ley.
Locally the economy mixes agriculture, tourism and commuting towards Dartmouth, and both communities have active village life centred on churches, halls and seasonal events. Blackawton earned a bit of unusual fame when pupils from the primary school contributed to a published study of bee behaviour, while Stoke Fleming is valued for its attractive cottages, village green and maritime links - a quiet, scenic corner with a strong sense of local heritage.
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