Welcome to Slapton in Devon

Slapton is a Civil Parish under the South Hams District Council and Devon County Council

The Parish of Slapton is a delightful, rural, coastal Parish comprising the village of Slapton, hamlets of Start and Hansel and many rural farms. It is located in the South Hams, Devon within a National Landscape (area of outstanding natural beauty). Approximately 600 people live in the Parish. Slapton village 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 and narrow windy streets around St James the Great Church, which was dedicated to St James in 1318. The village and wider Parish are steeped in history dating back to the late 13th and early 14th Century. Slapton village has two pubs, a community shop, a village hall, two churches, several campsites, a defibrillator, a listed BT phone box, a recreation field, a playground, a community nature field and it is home to the Field Studies Council's Slapton Ley field centre. There is also a network of Parish footpaths and a bridleway to explore (including through Slapton Ley National Nature Reserve).

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Forthcoming Meetings

Council Meeting 7th September 2026

Meeting: Full Council

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News

27 July 2026 - Society

South Hams District Council demands that Government reconsider its local government plans for Devon

News release issued 24 July 2026 by South Hams District Council Communications and Media Team
23 July 2026 - Council Business

Thank you and farewell to Cllr Giles Sutton and Cllr Isaac Luscombe

Being a councillor means giving time, energy, and care to serve the community as a volunteer, driven by a passion to make a difference. We thank our councillors for their dedication to our parish.
20 July 2026 - Council Business

Government confirms four unitary model for local government reorganisation in Devon

The Government has announced its decision on the future structure of local government in Devon, confirming that four unitary authorities will be created by local government reorganisation for the county.
20 July 2026 - Society

Call to share your experiences of the Slapton Line Closure before 24th July

The organisers of the Slapton Line Walk want to provide feedback to Devon County Council to support their bid for funding to rebuild the A379