Staverton
Parish in South Hams, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.485, -3.723 |
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| OS grid ref: | SX 77 66 |
| Dialling code: | 01364 (Ashburton) |
Staverton is a small village and civil parish in South Hams, Devon, England, tucked into the rolling farmland and wooded valleys that characterise this part of the county. Its setting offers a network of quiet lanes and footpaths, with easy access to both coastal scenery and the broader South Devon countryside, so the immediate landscape feels typically rural and scenic.
The parish retains a strong village character, historically rooted in agriculture and local trades, and today combines farming with small businesses and a degree of commuting to nearby towns. Community life is notable for local events, conservation-minded residents and an appeal to walkers and people seeking a quieter rural lifestyle, while older buildings and lanes give a sense of long continuity with the past.
Postcode districts covering Staverton
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 18 miles28.9 km
- Exeter 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Torquay 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Paignton 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Newton Abbot 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Exmouth 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Teignmouth 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Brixham 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Saltash 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Tavistock 19 miles30.6 km
- Ivybridge 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Kingsteignton 7.3 miles11.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Dartington & Staverton Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Broadhempston Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Woodland Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Denbury and Torbryan Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Buckfastleigh Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Buckfast Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Ashburton Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Dartington Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Ambrook Ward 3 miles4.7 km
- Littlehempston Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Denbury Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Rattery Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Staverton
TQ9 6PG, TQ11 0LF, TQ9 6NZ, TQ9 6AQ, TQ9 6AL, TQ9 6AG, TQ9 6AR, TQ9 6GY, TQ9 6AN … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 56.1 miles90.2 km
- Staverton Railway Station 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Buckfastleigh Railway Station 2 miles3.2 km
Hotels near Staverton Ad
- Northgate House 2.5 miles4 km
- The Bull Inn 4 miles6.4 km
- Dartmoor Lodge Hotel 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Barn Owl Inn 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Riviera Lodge Hotel 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
- The Devon Court 8.4 miles13.5 km
- The Moorland Hotel, Haytor, Devon 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Ilsington Country House Hotel & Spa 4 6 miles9.7 km
- St Weonards Hotel 4 7.8 miles12.6 km
- The Lavender House Hotel 2.9 miles4.7 km
Schools in Staverton
- Landscove C of E Primary School Primary
- St Christophers School Independent - primary
Local points of interest
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Goodrington Sands Beach 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Plainmoor Stadium 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Babbacombe Beach Beach 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Wistman's Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 12.4 miles20 km
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 13 miles20.9 km
- Slapton Sands Beach 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Bantham Beach Beach 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Exmouth Marina Marina 16 miles25.8 km
- South Milton Sands Beach 16.7 miles26.8 km