Blackawton & Stoke Fleming
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.
Postcode districts covering Blackawton & Stoke Fleming
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 19.7 miles
- Torquay 11 miles
- Paignton 7.5 miles
- Newton Abbot 12.4 miles
- Exmouth 22.6 miles
- Teignmouth 15.8 miles
- Brixham 6.2 miles
- Ivybridge 11.7 miles
- Kingsteignton 14.2 miles
- Dawlish 18.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Blackawton Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Cornworthy Parish 2 miles
- Halwell and Moreleigh Parish 2.6 miles
- Strete Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Dartmouth Built-up area 3.1 miles
- West Dart Ward 3.2 miles
- Stoke Fleming Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Ashprington Parish 3.4 miles
- East Allington Parish 3.5 miles
- Dittisham Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Allington & Strete Ward 3.8 miles
- Slapton Built-up area 4.1 miles
Example postcodes in Blackawton & Stoke Fleming
TQ9 7LH, TQ9 7UD, TQ9 7BG, TQ6 0PJ, TQ6 0FQ, TQ9 7JB, TQ6 0FB, TQ6 0PW, TQ9 7BX … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 28.6 miles
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 59 miles
- Totnes Railway Station 5.9 miles
- Totnes Littlehempston Railway Station 6.2 miles
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Schools in Blackawton & Stoke Fleming
- Blackawton Primary School Primary
- Stoke Fleming Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Slapton Sands Beach 4.6 miles
- Goodrington Sands Beach 6.2 miles
- Lannacombe Beach Beach 9 miles
- Salcombe Harbour Harbour 9 miles
- Gara Rock beach Beach 10 miles
- Plainmoor Stadium 10.6 miles
- South Milton Sands Beach 10.7 miles
- Bantham Beach Beach 10.8 miles
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 11 miles
- Babbacombe Beach Beach 11.1 miles
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 11.2 miles
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 13.2 miles