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Torcross
Torcross is a small village which is quite literally holding back the sea. Located at the southern end of the majestic Slapton Sands in South Devon, this pretty South Hams village clings to the South Hams coastline with just the shingle beach & seawall for protection.

With the sea to the front of it Torcross also has the largest freshwater lake in South West England behind it. Slapton Ley, as it is known, is a National Nature Reserve providing excellent feeding and breeding grounds for a rich and varied wildlife. As a result the area is a major attraction for bird-watchers and naturalists. Much of the Ley can be reached by public footpath including a lovely circular walk around the northern section.

Located midway between Dartmouth and Salcombe, Torcross is the perfect place for a relaxing holiday. There is a wide range of accommodation in holiday cottages and apartments in Torcross itself plus nearby villages such as Slapton, Hallsands, Beesands, Strete & Stokenham. The village itself has some great pubs and cafes, perfect for watching the world go by.

Torcross provides excellent opportunities for watersports and for walking the South West Coastal Path. It’s also an easy drive to the upmarket sailing centres of Dartmouth and Salcombe.

In late 1943, Torcross was evacuated along with many other villages in the South Hams area to make way for 15,000 allied troops who needed the area to practice for the D-Day landings. A Sherman Tank acts as a permanent memorial.

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