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).
Contact Information
Forthcoming Meetings
News
Recreation
Community Woodland Bowcombe Creek
Plans are moving forward to create a new community woodland at Bowcombe Creek, near Kingsbridge, with 20,000 trees and shrubs due to be planted over the winter. The new woodland will support the Council’s aim to plant a tree for every household in the South Hams .
Wellbeing
Community Cafe Monday 2nd November 2.30pm
Community Cafe opening this Monday at 2.30pm, we look forward to seeing everyone!
Climate
Storm Austen: amber wind warning in place for parts of Devon overnight and tomorrow morning (Friday 23 October)
Devon County Council advising resident to review travel plans as amber wind warning.
Climate
Environment Agency: Torcross sea defences update and responses to Frequently Asked Questions No. 6 14 October 2026
Project update on plans to protect homes and businesses on Torcross seafront.
People
Cllr Jennifer Hallett
- Councillor
Council and Staff Figures
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Area Information
Stats
| Population Estimate | 600 |
|---|---|
| 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 |