Hallsands Beach, Pebble beach in South Devon, England
The beach stretches along Start Bay with a natural pebble surface facing east, providing views across the Devon coastline and Channel waters.
During the 1890s, extensive dredging operations for Plymouth's naval dockyard expansion led to severe coastal erosion, causing the adjacent village's abandonment.
The destruction of Hallsands village near the beach inspired various artistic works, including an opera titled Whirlwind and music by Damon Albarn.
Two small car parks serve the beach, with North Hallsands offering direct access via a level path and South Hallsands requiring a five-minute walk.
A viewing platform installed by South Hams District Council allows visitors to observe the ruins of the original village that succumbed to coastal erosion.
Location: Stokenham
GPS coordinates: 50.23848,-3.65973
Latest update: March 21, 2025 08:13
Devon offers multiple historical sites and natural landscapes, from ancient woodlands to coastal formations. The region features Norman castles, Georgian mansions, medieval villages, and geological formations. Visitors can explore water-powered forges, underground quarries, heritage railways, and remote beaches. The area contains historic manor houses, monastery ruins, and natural reserves with waterfalls.
Start Point Lighthouse
2.2 km
Slapton Castle
5.5 km
Church of St.Andrew
1.6 km
Church of St Sylvester
3.4 km
Church of St Michael
4 km
Church of St Nicholas And St Cyriac
4.3 km
Mattiscombe Sands
2 km
Start Bay Inn
3.3 km
Tradesmans Arms Inn
4.1 km
Slapton Sands
5.4 km
Stokenham War Memorial
4 km
Lannacombe Beach
2.3 km
Well Cottage
4.1 km
The Kings Arms
1.4 km
The Old Library And Whitmore Cottage
4.1 km
Vale Cottages
5.9 km
Chapel Cottage And Alexanders Cottage
5.8 km
Coombe Cottage And South View
5.9 km
Sleepy Thatch, Sunny Thatch, Vine Cottage And No. 4 Vine Cottage
4.4 km
K6 Telephone Kiosk At Slapton Village Centre
6 km
Stonesettle
5.9 km
Orchard Cottage
6 km
Well House Immediately North West Of Start Point Lighthouse
2.2 km
Piggery North North East Of Start Point Lighthouse
2.2 km
Coaxial field system and semaphore station at Signal House Point
5.9 km
Milestone, just N of Holbrook Terrace jct
4.2 km
Milestone, Torcross; 200m N of car park with tank at Torcross
3.7 km
Milestone, 50m W of Stokelly Farm Shop turn, before road descends to Torcross
3.8 kmReviews
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