Viewpoints · South West England
Scout Point
In or near Kingswear.
Scout Point is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Derek Harper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Kingswear · 3.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Scout Point is located in South Hams, Devon, with the nearest railway station being Kingswear, approximately 3.1 km away. Entry to Scout Point is free, and it is accessible for visitors. The postcode for sat-nav is TQ6 0EQ.
About
Scout Point is a named viewpoint in Devon, South-West England, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is within the South Devon National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the South Devon parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Kingswear, about 3.1 km away. Postcode area TQ6.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2020
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: South Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
A Scout County (also Scout Area) is an administrative division within The Scout Association of the United Kingdom. As of October 2011 there were 115 Counties and Areas in the United Kingdom. These bodies are responsible for providing programmes and support for their member Scout Districts. The term County is used by England and Northern Ireland, while Area is used in Wales and Region in Scotland. For the purposes of this article, the term County is used where County, Area or Region can be applied.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.3455, -3.5285
- County
- Devon
- District
- South Hams
- Parish
- Kingswear
- Postcode
- TQ6 0EQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Kingswear — 3.1 km
Sources
- osm: n411085488 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Scout county (The Scout Association) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Scout Point?
- Scout Point is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ6 0EQ), in the parish of Kingswear.
- What is Scout Point?
- Scout Point is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Scout Point?
- The nearest railway station is Kingswear, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ6 0EQ.
- Is Scout Point a protected site?
- Yes — Scout Point is part of the South Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Scout Point free to visit?
- Yes, Scout Point is free to enter.
- How do I get to Scout Point?
- The nearest railway station is Kingswear, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ6 0EQ.