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 miles33.6 km
- Torquay 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Paignton 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Newton Abbot 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Teignmouth 22 miles35.5 km
- Brixham 11.2 miles18 km
- Ivybridge 14 miles22.6 km
- Kingsteignton 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Dawlish 24.5 miles39.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Stokenham Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Chillington Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- South Pool Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Chivelstone Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Slapton Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Frogmore and Sherford Parish 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Charleton Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Allington & Strete Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- West Charleton Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- East Portlemouth Parish 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Kingsbridge Built-up area 4.4 miles7 km
- Strete Built-up area 4.4 miles7.1 km
Example postcodes in Stokenham
TQ7 2HW, TQ7 2JG, TQ7 2EZ, TQ7 2LA, TQ7 2SY, TQ7 2FF, TQ7 2LT, TQ7 2EG, TQ7 2EF … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 35 miles56.3 km
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 59.3 miles95.4 km
- Totnes Railway Station 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Totnes Littlehempston Railway Station 12.6 miles20.3 km
Hotels near Stokenham Ad
- Harbour Beach Club & Hotel 4 5 miles8.1 km
- South Sands Hotel 5 miles8.1 km
- Harbour Hotel Salcombe 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Bayards Cove Inn 3 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Stoke Lodge Hotel 3 6 miles9.6 km
- The Cottage Hotel 3 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Dart Marina Hotel 4 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Soar Mill Cove Hotel 4 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Royal Castle Hotel 3 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Thurlestone Hotel 4 8 miles12.8 km
Schools in Stokenham
- Stokenham Area Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Lannacombe Beach Beach 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Slapton Sands Beach 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Salcombe Harbour Harbour 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Gara Rock beach Beach 4 miles6.4 km
- South Milton Sands Beach 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Bantham Beach Beach 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Goodrington Sands Beach 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Wadham Rocks Beach Beach 14.3 miles23 km
- Plainmoor Stadium 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 16.8 miles27 km
- Babbacombe Beach Beach 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 17.2 miles27.7 km