Littlehempston
Parish in South Hams, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.456, -3.67 |
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| OS grid ref: | SX 81 63 |
Littlehempston is a small rural parish tucked into the rolling countryside of South Hams in Devon, England, a few miles from the market town of Totnes. It sits amid lanes, hedgerows and orchards typical of South Devon, with traditional stone and thatch buildings and a historic parish church that mark its long settlement; the surrounding landscape links easily into the Dart valley and the wider South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, making it popular with walkers and those seeking a quieter base close to the coast and river valleys.
Locally the economy remains rooted in agriculture and small-scale rural enterprises, with many residents also commuting into nearby towns; tourism and holiday accommodation contribute seasonally. Social life is centred on village gatherings, the church and communal events that reflect a close-knit community spirit, while nearby Totnes provides shops, markets and cultural amenities within easy reach.
Postcode districts covering Littlehempston
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Exeter 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Torquay 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Paignton 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Newton Abbot 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Exmouth 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Teignmouth 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Brixham 7.5 miles12 km
- Saltash 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Sidmouth 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Tavistock 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Ivybridge 12 miles19.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Berry Pomeroy Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Marldon & Littlehempston Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Totnes Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Dartington Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Broadhempston Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Dartington & Staverton Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Ipplepen Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Ambrook Ward 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Staverton Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Marldon Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Collaton St. Mary Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Denbury and Torbryan Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Littlehempston
TQ9 6LZ, TQ9 6NF, TQ9 6LW, TQ9 6LU, TQ9 6LX, TQ9 6NB, TQ9 6LT, TQ9 6LP, TQ9 6LY … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 22.3 miles35.8 km
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 58.3 miles93.9 km
- Totnes Littlehempston Railway Station 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Totnes Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
Hotels near Littlehempston Ad
- The Bull Inn 2 miles3.2 km
- Riviera Lodge Hotel 4 6 miles9.6 km
- St Weonards Hotel 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- The Devon Court 6 miles9.7 km
- The Briars - Adults Only 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Barn Owl Inn 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Five Way Apartments 4 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Royal Seven Stars Hotel 3 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Northgate House 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Hotel Peppers 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
Local points of interest
- Goodrington Sands Beach 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Plainmoor Stadium 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 7.1 miles11.3 km
- Babbacombe Beach Beach 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Slapton Sands Beach 11.8 miles19 km
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 13.7 miles22 km
- Bantham Beach Beach 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Wistman's Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 15.4 miles24.9 km
- Exmouth Marina Marina 15.5 miles25 km
- Salcombe Harbour Harbour 15.6 miles25.1 km