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South Pool

Parish in South Hams, Devon, England

Coordinates:50.25, -3.721
OS grid ref:SX 77 40
Dialling code: 01548 (Kingsbridge)
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South Pool is a small, tucked-away village and civil parish in the South Hams district of Devon, sitting on a tidal creek off the Kingsbridge estuary. Its narrow lanes, thatched cottages and surrounding farmland give it a distinctly rural, sheltered character, and the estuary’s mudflats and creeks are popular with sailors, kayakers and birdwatchers.

Historically the village has medieval roots and retains several listed buildings around a small church, and today the local economy relies on a mix of agriculture, boating and seasonal tourism; walkers also use nearby stretches of the South West Coast Path and there are easy trips upriver to Salcombe. With a small, close-knit community and conservation protections the village feels largely unchanged, making it a favourite for those seeking a quiet corner of the English coast.

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Transport links

  • Exeter International Airport 36.1 miles58.1 km
  • Newquay Cornwall Airport 57.7 miles92.9 km
  • Ivybridge Railway Station 12.8 miles20.6 km
  • Totnes Railway Station 12.9 miles20.8 km

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Local points of interest

  • Salcombe Harbour Harbour 2 miles3.3 km
  • Gara Rock beach Beach 2.5 miles4 km
  • Lannacombe Beach Beach 2.6 miles4.2 km
  • Slapton Sands Beach 4.2 miles6.7 km
  • South Milton Sands Beach 6.1 miles9.8 km
  • Bantham Beach Beach 7.2 miles11.6 km
  • Wadham Rocks Beach Beach 12.8 miles20.6 km
  • Goodrington Sands Beach 13.4 miles21.5 km
  • Buckfast Abbey Historic site 17 miles27.3 km
  • Plainmoor Stadium 17.9 miles28.8 km
  • Babbacombe Beach Beach 18.4 miles29.6 km
  • Oddicombe Beach Beach 18.5 miles29.7 km