Towns & cities · South West England
Hallsands
Hallsands — village in Devon, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kingsbridge Park Side · 9.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Hallsands is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Devon, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.2369°, -3.6592°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Hallsands-Beesands SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: South Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Hallsands is a village and beach in south Devon, England, in a precarious position between cliffs and the sea, between Beesands to the north and Start Point to the south.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The early history of Hallsands is unknown, but a chapel has existed there since at least 1506. The village was at a cave known as Poke Hole, and probably was not inhabited before 1600. The village grew in size during the 18th and 19th centuries, and by 1891 it had 37 houses, a spring, a public house called the London Inn, and a population of 159. Most residents of Hallsands at that time depended on fishing for a living, particularly crab fishing on the nearby Skerries Bank. The village grew along a rocky ledge in front of cliffs, with a sea wall, and sand and shingle banks adding some protection from the harsh weather and storms. Immense numbers of pilchards were being caught. The nearest…
Visiting
The site of the old village at South Hallsands is closed off to the public, although South Hams District Council has built a viewing platform, which is accessed from the track below Prospect House Apartments (formerly Trout's Hotel).
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.2369, -3.6592
- County
- Devon
- District
- South Hams
- Parish
- Stokenham
- Postcode
- TQ7 2EY
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Kingsbridge Park Side — 9.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q647513 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hallsands (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ruins at Hallsands-10.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Hallsands Beach
Beaches · 0.2 km
Hallsands
Beaches · 0.2 km
The London Inn
Historic houses · 0.3 km
Down Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.5 km
Freshwater Bay
Natural landmarks · 1.6 km
Great Mattiscombe Sand
Beaches · 1.8 km
Mattiscombe Sands
Beaches · 1.8 km
Start Point Lighthouse
Lighthouses · 2.0 km
Harris' Beach
Beaches · 2.0 km
Start Point, Devon
Museums · 2.1 km
Beesands
Beaches · 2.1 km
Forest and Beach
Beaches · 2.2 km
Hallsands is a village located in Devon, South West England. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Administrative county
- Devon
- Constituency
- South Devon
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Things to see in Hallsands
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Harris' Beach
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Start Point Lighthouse
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Prawle Point
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Forest and Beach
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The London Inn
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Down Hill
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Freshwater Bay
Freshwater Bay — a natural feature in england south west.
📷 5Beaches · South West England
Great Mattiscombe Sand
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Where to eat & stay near Hallsands
Places to stay
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📷 5Campsites · South West England
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Maelcombe House Campsite
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📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Start Bay Caravan and Motorhome Club Site
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📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hallsands?
- Hallsands is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ7 2EY), in the parish of Stokenham.
- What is Hallsands?
- Hallsands — village in Devon, England, UK.
- How do I get to Hallsands?
- The nearest railway station is Kingsbridge Park Side, about 9.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ7 2EY.
- Is Hallsands a protected site?
- Yes — Hallsands is part of the Hallsands-Beesands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the South Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Hallsands free to visit?
- Yes, Hallsands is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hallsands?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ7 2EY. It sits within the South Devon parliamentary constituency.