Slapton is a popular coastal village in Devon located on the A379 road between Kingsbridge and Dartmouth. Slapton within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

During the summer season the nearby beach, known as Slapton Sands, is the centre piece of the community and attracts their care and pride. The beach itself is made up of pebbels, but that doesn't make it any less popular with locals and holidaymakers alike. Slapton Sands is a wonderfully well kept kite surfing secret!

Exercise Tiger
During World War II, April 1944, Slapton Sands and the surrounding areas were evacuated to allow American Servicemen to practise the D-Day landing's in Normandy.

Whilst rehearsing the 8 LSTs where spotted by a group of German e-boats. Some LST's were set on fire, sank after being shot by a torpedo. This turned out to be a fatal tragedy where 946 servicemen lost their lives. One of the attacking e-boats, S-130, is now in dry dock in Plymouth.

There has since been a 32 ton Sherman tank recovered from the sea that was lost in excercise.

Just opposite the memorial tank there is a cafe which homes stunning views across the bay.

Behind the beach is Slapton Ley - Nature Reserve. Slapton Ley National Nature Reserve is a 200 hectare site owned by the Whitley Wildlife Trust.

The small village of Torcross with pubs, shops and cottages, lies at the southern end of the long shingle expanse of Slapton Sands.

In WWII, the residents of Torcross , were too, like Slapton Sands, evacuated from their homes to provide a training ground for some 30,000 troops preparing for the Normandy landings.

The surrounding area has a multitude of attractions to offer couples, groups or families plenty of things to do for endless days out. Devon consists of a varied inland and coastal terrain.

Dartmoor is only a half hour drive away and aside from exploring the moorland there are numerous unique attractions.

England's highest waterfall at Canonteign and beautiful Becky Falls are both a short drive away.
Slapton Ley Nature Reserve is a short walk away; Paignton Zoo or the National Marine Aquarium are well worth the vist. However, if it's higher octane thrills you're after, we have numerous kart racing circuits and adventure parks in the area catering for all the little and big kids alike! We can also arrange a days paintballing in the South West's largest paintball arena. For all you water babies, the beach is only a step away from your accommodation and there is also the large adventure water park in Paignton, only a short drive away.

Walking
Torcross lies on the South West Coast Path. You can follow the the path from Torcross passing the ruins of Hallsands, an evacuated village which was washed away in 1917. You will then pass by the Lighthouse at Start Point from where you'll get excellent views over Start Bay. The path then carries on to the wild and blustery Prawle Point and finishes at East Portlemouth, from here you can take a ferry across the Kingsbridge Estuary to Salcombe.