Start Point

Start Point is a promontory in the South Hams district in , , grid reference SX832370. Close to the most southerly point in the county, it marks the southern limit of , which extends northwards to the estuary of the .
Wikipedia
Photo: Mark.murphy, CC BY 2.5.
  • Type: Headland
  • Description: promontory in the South Hams district in Devon, England
  • Also known as: “Start Point, Devon”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Start Point Lighthouse and Mattiscombe Sands.

Lighthouse
Photo: Rodw, Public domain.
was built in 1836 to protect shipping off Start Point, Devon, England. Open to the public in summer months, it is owned and operated by Trinity House. It has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II listed building.

Beach
Photo: Jonathan Billinger, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a beach.

Beach
Photo: Markles55 Photos, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Beesands and Kellaton.

Village
Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small settlement located midway between Hallsands and on the coast of in South , England. It is best known as a tourist destination.

Village
Photo: Bill Boaden, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village.

Hamlet
Photo: Tony Atkin, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet.

Start Point

Latitude
50.22167° or 50° 13′ 18″ north
Longitude
-3.64076° or 3° 38′ 27″ west
Elevation
-3 feet (-1 metres)
Open location code
9C2R69C5+MM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 309188420
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­headland
Geo­Names ID
2637004
Wiki­data ID
Q6981266
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Satellite Map

Discover Start Point from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Welsh—“Start Point” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Start Point (Devon)”
  • Basque: “Start Point”
  • Cebuano: “Start Point (punta)”
  • Cebuano: “Start Point”
  • Chinese: “斯塔特角”
  • Japanese: “スタートポイント”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Start Point i Devon”
  • Polish: “Start Point”
  • Russian: “Старт Пойнт (Девон)”
  • Russian: “Старт-Пойнт”
  • Spanish: “Start Point”
  • Swedish: “Start Point (udde)”
  • Swedish: “Start Point”
  • Ukrainian: “Старт-Пойнт (Девон)”
  • Ukrainian: “Старт-Пойнт”
  • Welsh: “Pwynt Start”

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