Slapton
Parish in South Hams, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.308, -3.671 |
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| OS grid ref: | SX 81 46 |
| Population: | 182 |
| Dialling code: | 01548 (Kingsbridge) |
Slapton sits on the coast of South Hams in Devon, England, dominated by the long shingle bank of Slapton Sands and the freshwater lagoon of Slapton Ley, which is one of the largest natural freshwater bodies in the south‑west and a noted wildlife haven with reedbeds, wading birds and conservation designations. The parish edges the English Channel and the South West Coast Path runs nearby, making it a popular spot for birdwatchers, walkers and those seeking a quiet coastal landscape.
Locally the economy blends agriculture with seasonal tourism and holiday lets, and the small community is conservation‑minded and village‑centred, with a church of medieval origin and a strong sense of local history. The coastline also bears sombre 20th‑century memory: Slapton Sands was the site of the World War II rehearsal Exercise Tiger, giving the area a significant place in D‑Day history alongside its natural attractions.
Postcode districts covering Slapton
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 20 miles32.2 km
- Torquay 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Paignton 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Newton Abbot 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Teignmouth 18.7 miles30 km
- Brixham 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Ivybridge 12.4 miles20 km
- Kingsteignton 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Dawlish 21.1 miles34 km
Neighbouring places
- Slapton Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Allington & Strete Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Strete Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Stokenham Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- East Allington Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Chillington Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Blackawton Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Blackawton & Stoke Fleming Ward 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Frogmore and Sherford Parish 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Stoke Fleming Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Buckland-Tout-Saints Parish 4 miles6.4 km
- Charleton Parish 4.4 miles7.1 km
Example postcodes in Slapton
TQ7 2PX, TQ9 7AG, TQ7 2RD, TQ7 2QY, TQ7 2RF, TQ7 2QD, TQ7 2PP, TQ7 2QW, TQ6 0GP … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 31.6 miles50.8 km
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 59.1 miles95.1 km
- Totnes Railway Station 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Totnes Littlehempston Railway Station 9.2 miles14.7 km
Hotels near Slapton Ad
- Bayards Cove Inn 3 5 miles8.1 km
- Stoke Lodge Hotel 3 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Dart Marina Hotel 4 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Royal Castle Hotel 3 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Harbour Beach Club & Hotel 4 7.6 miles12.2 km
- South Sands Hotel 7.6 miles12.2 km
- The Bull Inn 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Harbour Hotel Salcombe 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- The Briars - Adults Only 4 9.9 miles16 km
- The Cottage Hotel 3 9.3 miles15 km
Local points of interest
- Slapton Sands Beach 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Lannacombe Beach Beach 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Salcombe Harbour Harbour 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Gara Rock beach Beach 7 miles11.3 km
- Goodrington Sands Beach 8.8 miles14.2 km
- South Milton Sands Beach 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Bantham Beach Beach 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Plainmoor Stadium 13.3 miles21.5 km
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Babbacombe Beach Beach 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Wadham Rocks Beach Beach 14.4 miles23.1 km