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A Special Place to Visit
The South Hams &
Heartbeat Country
(Southern Hamlets)

Available to view are a selection of small
video clips of the area, information on the area
is given below, please enjoy

Our latest TV Video includes Buckfast Abbey, Dartington Cider Press Centre
and some beautiful footage from Babbacombe Model Village.

Available for syndication: Place these movies on your own web site

This part of the South Devon coastline is an area of exceptional beauty
and contrast with river estuaries that are a joy to explore with some of
the most beautiful hamlets and villages that will endear you to the region
time and time again.

Rolling hills with spectacular coastline and beaches, a rural landscape that has hardly changed in centuries and the majestic granite slopes of Dartmoor, the South Hams is a unique area worthy of its national status as a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The area enjoys one of the mildest climates in the whole of Britain, with Spring arriving early, long summers, warm autumns and mild winters, you can safely choose to visit at any time of year.

Just a few of the quality area's are:

  • The five estuaries - the Avon, Erme, Dart, Salcombe Kingsbridge and Yealm
  • Sixty miles of coastline including part of the South West Coast Path

  • Over 4,800 acres designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest including two National Nature Reserves and three Special Areas of Conservation

  • The area provides a popular setting for traditional leisure pursuits of walking, hiking, horse-riding, sailing, rowing, angling, beach-going, surfing and birdwatching. There is also a growing generation of active and technical pursuits such as mountain biking, coasteering, diving, canoeing, rock climbing, parascending, hang-gliding and kite-surfing.

    • Whoever you are there is bound to be an attraction or place to visit in the South Hams that
    will give you hours of enjoyment. Whether your flight of fancy is hot air ballooning, or a day
    out on river, rail and bus the South Hams can offer it all



    Our Photo and Video Compilations are listed above
    They are in Flash format    , a small description of
    the video content on show is listed within the Player

    Dartmouth - views of the Dart Estuary, Dartmouth & Kingswear
    Join us for a leisurely journey in Dartmouth as we view the Quayside and Dart Estuary, we also take a look across to Kingsbridge, a look at the town of Dartmouth, and we pay a visit to the enchanting Station Restaurant
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    Torcross - Slapton Sands - Blackpool Sands
    The Memorial Tank to "The Forgotten Dead"
    Dedicated to the 946 American Service men who died here in 1944

    You will find "The Sea Shanty" opposite the memorial, it is a stone-built restaurant just a few steps from the beach is open from early in the morning right through to the evening in season, and the day starts with a choice of breakfasts. Other offerings range from ice creams to daytime snacks, and a children's menu. The Sea Shanty also provides an extensive takeaway service. It is here you may also purchase "The Forgotten Dead" "please excuse the the plumb
    but it is an amazing story untold for many years".

    We visited South Hams out of season so to speak, and were rewarded with
    quiet roads, beautiful weather, and a delightful stay at Greyhomes with one of
    the finest panoramic views in the Southwest. Special thanks to the owners
    for accommodating us and giving us much help on the area.
    You can find their web site by clicking here

    Salcombe and the Estuary, Start Point and Start Bay
    The Southernmost town in the South Hams: an area of unspoilt natural beauty
    Salcombe is surrounded by tranquil countryside with a magnificent scenic coastline, here you can travel the estuary by ferry, or just laze about and watch the world go by. The beaches have a Seaside Award for water quality and cleanliness. They are sandy and safe.

    Start Point is one of the most exposed peninsulas on the English Coast
    running sharply almost a mile into the sea on the South side of
    Start Bay near Dartmouth. The Salcombe vide shows scenes from
    both Start Bay and Start Point

    Driving in the South Hams is easy, the main roads are good but busy
    by far the best way to get around is using the minor roads, (Sat Nav recommended) they are narrow, a wonder to traverse and with passing places
    but as you will see from our video of the region you have to be on your toes
    On no account should you take a touring caravan on these roads
    The drive is shown within our Salcombe video

     

     

     

     


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