The South Hams

The South Hams

The South Hams is the bit between Plymouth and Torbay. It also extends into the southern part of Dartmoor, but as I explained in my Introduction to Devon, any locations that fall within the Dartmoor National Park boundary will be covered there.

The area is administered by South Hams District Council, based in the old market town of Totnes, but the largest town is Ivybridge, which has virtually become a commuter town for Plymouth. Other places of note include Kingsbridge, Salcombe and Dartmouth.

The countryside is largely rural, with a coastline that has been designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It’s an undeniably beautiful part of the county and has therefore attracted its fair share of newcomers. making it one of the most affluent areas of Devon – which has both advantages and disadvantages for the local population.

It’s an area I got to know well as I lived here for 11 years before moving to Torbay.