Mountains & hills · South West England
Starehole Bay
In or near South Milton.
Starehole Bay is a mountain or hill in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Kingsbridge Park Side · 7.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Starehole Bay is a named summit in Devon, South-West England. The site is within the South Devon National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the South Devon parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Kingsbridge Park Side, about 7.5 km away. Postcode area TQ7.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bolt Head to Bolt Tail SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: South Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Starehole Bay is a coastal location in South-West England, situated in Devon within the parish of Malborough. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) under the Bolt Head to Bolt Tail SSSI and is part of the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 50.2132, -3.7836
- County
- Devon
- District
- South Hams
- Parish
- Malborough
- Postcode
- TQ7 3DR
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Kingsbridge Park Side — 7.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q31844929 (CC0)
- commons: Starehole Bay - geograph.org.uk - 491029.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Starehole Bay?
- Starehole Bay is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ7 3DR), in the parish of Malborough.
- What is Starehole Bay?
- Starehole Bay is a mountain or hill in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Starehole Bay?
- The nearest railway station is Kingsbridge Park Side, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ7 3DR.
- Is Starehole Bay a protected site?
- Yes — Starehole Bay is part of the Bolt Head to Bolt Tail SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the South Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Starehole Bay free to visit?
- Yes, Starehole Bay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Starehole Bay?
- The nearest railway station is Kingsbridge Park Side, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ7 3DR.