Stokenham
Ward in South Hams, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.247, -3.708 |
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| OS grid ref: | SX 78 39 |
| Dialling code: | 01548 (Kingsbridge) |
Stokenham is a largely rural ward on the south Devon coast in the district of South Hams, England. It includes the small inland village of Stokenham itself and a string of coastal settlements such as Torcross, Beesands and Hallsands, lying beside the shingle beach and freshwater lagoon of Slapton Ley on Start Bay; the South West Coast Path runs nearby, offering widely appreciated coastal walking and wildlife viewing.
The area has a strong maritime and agricultural character - fishing, dairy farms and tourism all help the local economy - and retains vivid wartime memories from the D‑Day training exercises at Slapton Sands in 1944. Community life is centred on village halls, pubs and seasonal events, and the ward is popular with birdwatchers and walkers seeking a quieter alternative to busier towns like Kingsbridge.
Postcode districts covering Stokenham
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 20.2 miles
- Torquay 18.3 miles
- Paignton 14.8 miles
- Newton Abbot 19.8 miles
- Teignmouth 23.1 miles
- Brixham 12.5 miles
- Ivybridge 13.7 miles
- Kingsteignton 21.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- South Pool Parish 0.6 miles
- Chivelstone Parish 1.3 miles
- Chillington Built-up area 1.9 miles
- East Portlemouth Parish 2 miles
- Charleton Parish 2.3 miles
- Stokenham Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Frogmore and Sherford Parish 2.6 miles
- West Charleton Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Salcombe Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Allington & Strete Ward 3.8 miles
- Kingsbridge Built-up area 3.8 miles
- Slapton Built-up area 3.9 miles
Example postcodes in Stokenham
TQ7 2LR, TQ7 2HW, TQ7 2SU, TQ7 2EE, TQ7 2TL, TQ7 2SL, TQ7 2LQ, TQ7 2TB, TQ7 2RR … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 36.1 miles
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 58.3 miles
- Totnes Railway Station 13.1 miles
- Ivybridge Railway Station 13.3 miles
Hotels in Stokenham Ad
Schools in Stokenham
- Stokenham Area Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Lannacombe Beach Beach 2.1 miles
- Salcombe Harbour Harbour 2.5 miles
- Gara Rock beach Beach 2.7 miles
- Slapton Sands Beach 3.9 miles
- South Milton Sands Beach 6.7 miles
- Bantham Beach Beach 7.8 miles
- Goodrington Sands Beach 13.3 miles
- Wadham Rocks Beach Beach 13.4 miles
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 17.2 miles
- Plainmoor Stadium 17.8 miles
- Babbacombe Beach Beach 18.3 miles
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 18.4 miles