Stokenham
Parish in South Hams, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.257, -3.682 |
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| OS grid ref: | SX 80 41 |
| Population: | 362 |
| Dialling code: | 01548 (Kingsbridge) |
Stokenham is a large, largely rural parish in the South Hams district of Devon, in southwest England, stretching from rolling farmland down to the dramatic coastline around Start Point. It includes a string of small villages and hamlets such as Chillington, Slapton, Torcross and fishing communities like Beesands, and sits alongside the important freshwater body and wildlife site of Slapton Ley, with the shingle strip of Slapton Sands and exposed headlands that attract walkers, birdwatchers and naturalists.
The local economy blends agriculture, small-scale fishing and a steady tourism trade with holiday cottages and pubs; community life is centred on village halls, church events and seasonal activities. The area also carries strong historical resonance - from the tragic loss of much of Hallsands to coastal erosion and its impact on the community, to the Second World War D‑Day rehearsals at Slapton Sands that remain an important part of local memory - all set against a landscape prized for its conservation and coastal scenery.
Postcode districts covering Stokenham
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 20.9 miles
- Torquay 17.2 miles
- Paignton 13.7 miles
- Newton Abbot 18.9 miles
- Teignmouth 22 miles
- Brixham 11.2 miles
- Ivybridge 14 miles
- Kingsteignton 20.8 miles
- Dawlish 24.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Stokenham Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Chillington Built-up area 1.3 miles
- South Pool Parish 1.8 miles
- Chivelstone Parish 2.2 miles
- Slapton Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Frogmore and Sherford Parish 2.8 miles
- Charleton Parish 3 miles
- Allington & Strete Ward 3.1 miles
- West Charleton Built-up area 3.3 miles
- East Portlemouth Parish 3.3 miles
- Kingsbridge Built-up area 4.4 miles
- Strete Built-up area 4.4 miles
Example postcodes in Stokenham
TQ7 2SJ, TQ7 2LS, TQ7 2JW, TQ7 2SE, TQ7 2EU, TQ7 2HL, TQ7 2HR, TQ7 2JJ, TQ7 2EF … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 35 miles
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 59.3 miles
- Totnes Railway Station 12.3 miles
- Totnes Littlehempston Railway Station 12.6 miles
Hotels near Stokenham Ad
- Harbour Beach Club & Hotel 4 5 miles
- South Sands Hotel 5 miles
- Harbour Hotel Salcombe 4 4.1 miles
- Bayards Cove Inn 3 7.8 miles
- Stoke Lodge Hotel 3 6 miles
- The Cottage Hotel 3 7.8 miles
- Dart Marina Hotel 4 8.3 miles
- Soar Mill Cove Hotel 4 6.4 miles
- Thurlestone Hotel 4 8 miles
- Royal Castle Hotel 3 7.9 miles
Schools in Stokenham
- Stokenham Area Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Lannacombe Beach Beach 2.4 miles
- Slapton Sands Beach 2.6 miles
- Salcombe Harbour Harbour 3.8 miles
- Gara Rock beach Beach 4 miles
- South Milton Sands Beach 7.8 miles
- Bantham Beach Beach 8.8 miles
- Goodrington Sands Beach 12.1 miles
- Wadham Rocks Beach Beach 14.3 miles
- Plainmoor Stadium 16.7 miles
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 16.8 miles
- Babbacombe Beach Beach 17.1 miles
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 17.2 miles