Blackawton & Stoke Fleming
Ward in South Hams, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.352, -3.663 |
|---|---|
| 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.
Postcode districts covering Blackawton & Stoke Fleming
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Torquay 11 miles17.7 km
- Paignton 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Newton Abbot 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Exmouth 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Teignmouth 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Brixham 6.2 miles10 km
- Ivybridge 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Kingsteignton 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Dawlish 18.2 miles29.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Blackawton Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Cornworthy Parish 2 miles3.1 km
- Halwell and Moreleigh Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Strete Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Dartmouth Built-up area 3.1 miles5.1 km
- West Dart Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Stoke Fleming Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Ashprington Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- East Allington Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Dittisham Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Allington & Strete Ward 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Slapton Built-up area 4.1 miles6.5 km
Example postcodes in Blackawton & Stoke Fleming
TQ6 0NP, TQ9 7JJ, TQ9 7JQ, TQ6 0GB, TQ9 7UB, TQ9 7LG, TQ6 0LQ, TQ6 0LF, TQ6 0FQ … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 28.6 miles46.1 km
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 59 miles95 km
- Totnes Railway Station 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Totnes Littlehempston Railway Station 6.2 miles9.9 km
Hotels near Blackawton & Stoke Fleming Ad
- Bayards Cove Inn 3 3.8 miles6 km
- Dart Marina Hotel 4 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Stoke Lodge Hotel 3 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Royal Castle Hotel 3 3.7 miles6 km
- The Bull Inn 5.6 miles9 km
- The Briars - Adults Only 4 7.2 miles11.6 km
- St Weonards Hotel 4 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Five Way Apartments 4 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Riviera Lodge Hotel 4 9.7 miles15.6 km
- The Devon Court 9.8 miles15.7 km
Schools in Blackawton & Stoke Fleming
- Blackawton Primary School Primary
- Stoke Fleming Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Slapton Sands Beach 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Goodrington Sands Beach 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Lannacombe Beach Beach 9 miles14.4 km
- Salcombe Harbour Harbour 9 miles14.5 km
- Gara Rock beach Beach 10 miles16 km
- Plainmoor Stadium 10.6 miles17 km
- South Milton Sands Beach 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Bantham Beach Beach 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 11 miles17.6 km
- Babbacombe Beach Beach 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 11.2 miles18 km
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 13.2 miles21.3 km