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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23 June 2026 - Council Business

Understanding Local Councils: New SLCC Video Highlights the Role of Parish Councils

An engaging look at how town and parish councils work across England and Wales — including councils like ours here in Slapton.
23 June 2026 - Climate

Red heat-health alert South West of England on Wednesday and Thursday

Red heat-health alert has been issued for the South West by the UK Health Security Agency from 1am on Wednesday 24 June to 11pm on Thursday 25 June. Please look out for one another and seek help if you need it.
23 June 2026 - Recreation

Stay safe when swimming outdoors in the hot weather

With hot weather and an amber heat health alert in place Devon County Council are conscious that more people will be heading to the coast and are reminding them that it important to be aware of the risks. Even though it's warm outside the water temperature can still be very cold.
23 June 2026

Ready for the digital landline switchover?

By January 2027, the old analogue phone network will be completely switched off, replaced by new digital landlines which work using broadband. South Hams District Council are asking communities to prepare for the digital switch on.