Thurlestone
Parish in South Hams, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.278, -3.85 |
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| OS grid ref: | SX 68 43 |
| Population: | 627 |
| Dialling code: | 01548 (Kingsbridge) |
The village of Thurlestone sits on the limestone coast of South Hams in Devon, England, and is best known for the dramatic offshore arch of Thurlestone Rock and the wide sandy bay at Thurlestone Sands. The South West Coast Path passes along the cliffs with long views towards Burgh Island and Bigbury-on-Sea, and the stretch falls within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, popular for birdwatching, rockpooling and occasional seal sightings.
Once a small farming and fishing community, Thurlestone today relies heavily on tourism, with hotels, holiday lets, a golf course and a few pubs serving visitors and the local population; nearby towns such as Salcombe and Kingsbridge provide additional services. The village retains a quiet, close-knit feel with a parish church and community activities, but like much of the South Hams it also faces pressures from second homes and seasonal economies.
Postcode districts covering Thurlestone
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Torquay 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Paignton 16.8 miles27 km
- Newton Abbot 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Teignmouth 24.6 miles39.5 km
- Brixham 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Saltash 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Tavistock 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Ivybridge 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Kingsteignton 22 miles35.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Thurlestone Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- South Milton Parish 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Bigbury-on-Sea Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Bigbury Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Salcombe & Thurlestone Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- South Huish Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- West Alvington Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Inner Hope Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Aveton Gifford Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Churchstow Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Ringmore Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Malborough Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Thurlestone
TQ7 3NG, TQ7 3AD, TQ7 3TA, TQ7 3PF, TQ7 3TB, TQ7 3PE, TQ7 3AN, TQ7 3PD, TQ7 3TD … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 36.9 miles59.4 km
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 51.7 miles83.2 km
- Ivybridge Railway Station 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Marsh Mills 12.6 miles20.2 km
Hotels near Thurlestone Ad
- The Cottage Hotel 3 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Thurlestone Hotel 4 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Burgh Island Hotel 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Harbour Beach Club & Hotel 4 4.7 miles7.5 km
- South Sands Hotel 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Soar Mill Cove Hotel 4 4 miles6.4 km
- Harbour Hotel Salcombe 4 4.7 miles7.5 km
- The White Hart Hotel 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Plantation House Hotel 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Smithaleigh Farm Rooms and Apartments 9.4 miles15.1 km
Schools in Thurlestone
- Thurlestone All Saints C of E Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Bantham Beach Beach 1.2 miles2 km
- South Milton Sands Beach 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Salcombe Harbour Harbour 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Gara Rock beach Beach 6.2 miles10 km
- Wadham Rocks Beach Beach 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Lannacombe Beach Beach 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Slapton Sands Beach 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Cattewater Estate 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Sensory Garden Gardens 14.3 miles22.9 km
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Home Park Stadium 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Mount Edgcumbe Estate 15.5 miles24.9 km