South Hams
South West

With a strong rural and maritime heritage the South Hams is noted for its beautiful landscape, quality local food, culture and scenic beaches

The South Hams is a region of rural and coastal Devon much of which is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, stretching as far as the edges of Dartmoor National Park and featuring one of the most beautiful stretches of coastline in the UK which spans between Torbay and Plymouth.

If you love the outdoors, you’ll love the South Hams. It’s a wonderful outdoor environment, with rivers, moor land, coasts and the sea offering visitors a range of activities including canoeing, walking and sailing. Heritage fans will love local attractions such as Totnes Castle and the South Devon Railway. Throughout the year towns and villages across the South Hams play host to a range of arts and food festivals, keeping culture-vultures happy whatever the seasons. For the nautically inclined the coast has a big tradition of sailing regattas and arts events.