Start

About Start

Start sits within Devon. Local places nearby include Slapton situated 968 m East, Stokenham lying 2.1 km South, Chillington just 2.9 km South West and Sherford lying 3.2 km West South West. Other countryside places nearby include Harleston, Widewell, Cole's Cross, Burlestone and Bow.

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The details shown here use OS, ONS and OSM data provided under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Start

Location Summary

  • Start is located in Devon
  • Administrative Area:Devon
  • Ceremonial County: Devon
  • Historic County: Devon
  • Region & Country:South West / England

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Slapton Sands2.1 km ESE
  • Strete Gate Beach3.1 km ENE
  • Torcross Beach3.3 km SSE

Parks

  • Palm Cross Green16.7 km WNW
  • Pennsylvania Park50.5 km NNE
  • Pleasure Grounds54.2 km NNW
  • The Lawn35.0 km NNE

Woods

  • France Wood1.4 km SSE
  • Loworthy Brake1.6 km NE
  • Slapton Wood1.6 km ENE
  • Southgrounds Plantation1.3 km SE

Hills

  • Batt's Hill5.2 km WNW
  • Dyer's Hill8.3 km NE
  • Hines Hill9.2 km SSW
  • Stanborough Hill7.4 km NNW

Lakes

  • Ash Reservoir5.9 km NNE
  • Higher Ley2.0 km E
  • Slapton Ley2.4 km SE
  • Widdicombe Ley4.2 km SSE

Waterfalls

  • Broad Falls27.0 km NW
  • Horseshoe Falls27.3 km NNW
  • Yealm Steps26.7 km NW

Headlands

  • Halwell Point7.7 km SW
  • Matthew's Point4.8 km ENE

Islands

  • Snipe Island16.0 km N
  • Vire Island15.1 km N

Wetlands

  • Charleton Point7.3 km WSW
  • Saddle7.4 km WSW
  • The Benches8.2 km S

Health Services

  • South Hams HospitalHospital 7.8 km W
  • Brixham HospitalHospital 15.4 km NE
  • Three CornersMedical 13.9 km NE
  • Hill HouseMedical 14.8 km NE

Education

  • Stokenham Area Primary SchoolSchool 2.3 km SSW
  • East Allington Primary SchoolSchool 5.2 km NW
  • Schumacher CollegeUniversity 17.8 km N

Train Stations

  • Kingswear9.5 km NE
  • Greenway Halt12.4 km NE

Bus Stations

  • Kingsbridge Bus Station7.6 km W
  • Exeter Bus Station49.2 km NNE

Coach Stations

  • Torquay Coach Station22.3 km NNE
  • Plymouth Coach Station34.6 km WNW

Ferry Terminals

  • Dartmouth South Embankment9.1 km NE
  • Kingswear9.3 km NE

Airports

  • Plymouth City Airport34.2 km WNW
  • Exeter Airport52.4 km NNE

Airfields

  • Bolt Head Airfield11.8 km SW

Heliports

  • Lake Heliport91.8 km NNW

Harbours

  • Dartmouth9.3 km NE
  • Salcombe Harbour9.7 km SW