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Coastal Villages

South Devon Coastal Villages

In South Devon we have a number of small villages located on some of our best coastal areas. Here's a selection.

Bantham

A sandy beach popular with kite surfers, a few houses, pubs, and a ferry across the Avon make up Bantham.

Dittisham

An exceptionally beautiful riverside settlement onthe Dart.

Holcombe

An attractive collection of cottages and thatched houses with colourful displays of flowers in the summer.

Hope Cove

Tucked into a sheltered cove behind Bolt Tail is an old fishing village - Hope.

Kingswear

Has a charm and character all of its own with its own castle sat squarely on the rocks close to the sea.

Noss Mayo and Newton Ferrers

Twin villages divided by a creek on the river Yealm.

Ringmore

The ultimate peace and quiet destination.

Shaldon

A truly unforgettable place of narrow streets and alleyways, of thatched cottages and Georgian houses.

Starcross

A small waterside village with plenty of railway interest.

Stoke Fleming

A quiet village on the coast near the Dart Estuary.

Stokenham

One of seven settlements in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Thurlestone

Originally a tiny coastal hamlet, perfect for beach holidays.

Torcross and Slapton

These two villages enjoy sublime natural advantages set next to both the sea and a freshwater lake.

Wembury

Situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and an Estuaries candidate in a Special Area of Conservation.