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). Just over 400 people live in the Parish as permanent residents. 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 2025 - Transport

Road Works on Sands Road

The latest update online and on DCC Highways' notices states additional works will be carried out on Monday 30th June.
23 June 2025 - Council Business

Devolution – Have your Say in Shaping Devon’s Future

SHDC has asked for help to shape the future of local government in Devon by letting them know what matters to you.
15 June 2025 - Transport

Important – surface dressing update A379 Slapton Line and Sands Road

Works have been delayed. The PC has received notification that works on the A379 Slapton Line will begin on Tuesday 17th June 2025 although the online 'Live Roadworks' page of DCC Highways' website says Thursday 19th June so be prepared for either start date!
15 June 2025 - Council Business

County Council Cabinet Members

At the first full council meeting since the elections last month, Councillors decided who will be Devon County Council's new Leader, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Members.