Slapton
Built-up area in South Hams, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.293, -3.656 |
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| OS grid ref: | SX 82 44 |
| Population: | 182 |
| Dialling code: | 01548 (Kingsbridge) |
Slapton is a small coastal village in the South Hams district of Devon, England, tucked between the freshwater lagoon of Slapton Ley and the long shingle spit of Slapton Sands facing Start Bay. The ley is the largest natural freshwater lake in the south‑west and is a designated SSSI and nature reserve, attracting birdwatchers and naturalists, while the South West Coast Path runs along the beach and cliffs, offering dramatic coastal walks and wildlife viewing.
Historically the area is known for the tragic World War II rehearsals for D‑Day that took place on the sands, with a memorial near Torcross, and that history is still visible in local memory. Today Slapton has a small, mixed economy centred on agriculture, holiday accommodation and seasonal tourism, with a close‑knit village feel, holiday cottages and campsites bringing a regular stream of visitors in summer while conservation and community groups work to protect the ley and its wildlife.
Postcode districts covering Slapton
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 21 miles33.7 km
- Torquay 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Paignton 11 miles17.7 km
- Newton Abbot 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Teignmouth 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Brixham 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Ivybridge 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Kingsteignton 18.2 miles29.2 km
- Dawlish 21.8 miles35.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Stokenham Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Strete Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Allington & Strete Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Chillington Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Stoke Fleming Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
- East Allington Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Frogmore and Sherford Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Blackawton & Stoke Fleming Ward 4.1 miles6.5 km
- South Pool Parish 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Blackawton Built-up area 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Charleton Parish 4.4 miles7.1 km
- West Charleton Built-up area 4.5 miles7.3 km
Example postcodes in Slapton
TQ7 2PN, TQ7 2QY, TQ7 2QA, TQ7 2PX, TQ7 2PU, TQ7 2QX, TQ7 2QT, TQ7 2PP, TQ7 2PH … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 32.3 miles52 km
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 59.9 miles96.4 km
- Totnes Railway Station 10 miles16 km
- Totnes Littlehempston Railway Station 10.2 miles16.5 km
Hotels near Slapton Ad
- Bayards Cove Inn 3 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Stoke Lodge Hotel 3 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Dart Marina Hotel 4 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Royal Castle Hotel 3 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Harbour Beach Club & Hotel 4 7.3 miles11.8 km
- South Sands Hotel 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Harbour Hotel Salcombe 4 6.4 miles10.2 km
- The Cottage Hotel 3 9.5 miles15.3 km
- The Bull Inn 9.7 miles15.5 km
- Thurlestone Hotel 4 9.2 miles14.8 km
Local points of interest
- Slapton Sands Beach 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Lannacombe Beach Beach 5 miles8 km
- Salcombe Harbour Harbour 6 miles9.7 km
- Gara Rock beach Beach 6.6 miles10.5 km
- South Milton Sands Beach 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Goodrington Sands Beach 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Bantham Beach Beach 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Plainmoor Stadium 14 miles22.5 km
- Babbacombe Beach Beach 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Wadham Rocks Beach Beach 15.1 miles24.2 km