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 miles
- Torquay 20.2 miles
- Paignton 16.8 miles
- Newton Abbot 20.1 miles
- Teignmouth 24.6 miles
- Brixham 15.9 miles
- Saltash 18.8 miles
- Tavistock 22.6 miles
- Ivybridge 8.4 miles
- Kingsteignton 22 miles
Neighbouring places
- Thurlestone Built-up area 0.6 miles
- South Milton Parish 0.8 miles
- Bigbury-on-Sea Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Bigbury Parish 2.1 miles
- Salcombe & Thurlestone Ward 2.1 miles
- South Huish Parish 2.2 miles
- West Alvington Parish 2.3 miles
- Inner Hope Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Aveton Gifford Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Churchstow Parish 2.6 miles
- Ringmore Parish 2.7 miles
- Malborough Built-up area 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Thurlestone
TQ7 3PD, TQ7 3NL, TQ7 3AE, TQ7 3LU, TQ7 3NR, TQ7 3TL, TQ7 3LY, TQ7 3BP, TQ7 3NZ … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 36.9 miles
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 51.7 miles
- Ivybridge Railway Station 8.3 miles
- Marsh Mills 12.6 miles
Hotels near Thurlestone Ad
- Thurlestone Hotel 4 0.7 miles
- Burgh Island Hotel 2.1 miles
- The Cottage Hotel 3 2.3 miles
- Harbour Beach Club & Hotel 4 4.7 miles
- South Sands Hotel 4.8 miles
- Soar Mill Cove Hotel 4 4 miles
- Harbour Hotel Salcombe 4 4.7 miles
- Smithaleigh Farm Rooms and Apartments 9.4 miles
Schools in Thurlestone
- Thurlestone All Saints C of E Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Bantham Beach Beach 1.2 miles
- South Milton Sands Beach 1.3 miles
- Salcombe Harbour Harbour 4.8 miles
- Gara Rock beach Beach 6.2 miles
- Wadham Rocks Beach Beach 6.7 miles
- Lannacombe Beach Beach 8.4 miles
- Slapton Sands Beach 9.1 miles
- Cattewater Estate 13.2 miles
- Sensory Garden Gardens 14.3 miles
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 15.2 miles
- Home Park Stadium 15.3 miles
- Mount Edgcumbe Estate 15.5 miles