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Welcome to Slapton in Devon

Slapton is a civil parish under the South Hams District Council and Devon County Council

Slapton is a delightful rural coastal village located in the South Hams of Devon and within an area of outstanding natural beauty. Just over 400 people live in the parish as permanent residents within a thriving community. Slapton is located a quarter of a mile inland from Start Bay, famous for Operation Tiger and a series of landing exercises carried out on Slapton Sands prior to the D-Day landings in June 1944. The village lies within a conservation area with thatched cottages, Leets, narrow windy streets around St James the Great Church, dedicated to St James in 1318. The Village is steeped in history dating back to the late 13th and early 14th Century. Slapton has 2 pubs, a community shop, village hall, 2 churches, several campsites, defibrillator, working BT Phone box, a recreation field, playground a community nature field, network of parish footpaths including Slapton Ley, a site of special scientific interest (SSSI) and is home to the Field Study Centre.

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  • Population Estimate

    405

  • District

    South Hams District Council

  • County

    Devon County Council

  • Region

    South West

  • Country

    England

  • Postcode District

    TQ6, TQ7

  • Dialling Code

    01548

  • Police Force

    Devon and Cornwall Police

  • Fire Authority

    Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service

  • Health Area

    NHS Devon CCG

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