West Alvington
Parish in South Hams, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.272, -3.799 |
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| OS grid ref: | SX 71 42 |
| Dialling code: | 01548 (Kingsbridge) |
West Alvington is a small rural parish in the South Hams district of Devon, situated a short distance from the market town of Kingsbridge and within easy reach of the Salcombe estuary and South Devon coastline. The landscape is typically rolling and agricultural, with lanes, hedgerows and pockets of woodland that give a strong sense of the countryside setting rather than an urban feel.
Historically the settlement has medieval roots and retains a compact village character, with traditional cottages and occasional historic buildings scattered among working farms. The local economy mixes agriculture with tourism and small-scale local services, and the parish attracts walkers, second-home owners and residents who commute to nearby towns while keeping a close-knit rural community life.
Postcode districts covering West Alvington
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Torquay 19 miles30.5 km
- Paignton 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Newton Abbot 19.4 miles31.3 km
- Teignmouth 23.5 miles37.9 km
- Brixham 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Saltash 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Tavistock 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Ivybridge 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Kingsteignton 21.4 miles34.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Kingsbridge Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Salcombe & Thurlestone Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- South Milton Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Churchstow Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Malborough Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- West Charleton Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Charleton Parish 2.3 miles3.6 km
- South Huish Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Thurlestone Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Buckland-Tout-Saints Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Salcombe Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Frogmore and Sherford Parish 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in West Alvington
TQ7 3BN, TQ7 3ER, TQ7 3QA, TQ7 3BB, TQ7 3QD, TQ7 3QQ, TQ7 3BQ, TQ7 3PR, TQ7 3PN … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 36.1 miles58.1 km
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 54 miles86.9 km
- Ivybridge Railway Station 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Totnes Railway Station 12.3 miles19.8 km
Hotels near West Alvington Ad
- The Cottage Hotel 3 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Harbour Beach Club & Hotel 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Thurlestone Hotel 4 2.8 miles4.4 km
- South Sands Hotel 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Burgh Island Hotel 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Harbour Hotel Salcombe 4 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Soar Mill Cove Hotel 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- The White Hart Hotel 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Stoke Lodge Hotel 3 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Plantation House Hotel 8 miles12.9 km
Schools in West Alvington
- West Alvington C of E Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- South Milton Sands Beach 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Salcombe Harbour Harbour 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Bantham Beach Beach 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Gara Rock beach Beach 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Lannacombe Beach Beach 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Slapton Sands Beach 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Wadham Rocks Beach Beach 9 miles14.6 km
- Goodrington Sands Beach 14.3 miles23 km
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Cattewater Estate 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Sensory Garden Gardens 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Home Park Stadium 17.5 miles28.1 km