South Allington

South Allington is a hamlet in Chivelstone, South Hams District, England. South Allington is situated nearby to the locality Chivelstone Cross, as well as near the village Kellaton.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lannacombe Beach and Church of St Nicholas And St Cyriac.

Church of St Nicholas And St Cyriac

Church

Photo: John Salmon, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Start Point lighthouse 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. Start Point Lighthouse is situated 2½ miles east of South Allington.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Prawle Point and Kingsbridge Estuary.

Prawle Point

Locality

Photo: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Prawle Point is a coastal headland in south Devon, England. It is the southernmost point of Devon. Just to the west is Elender Cove, and further west are Gammons Head Beach, also known as Maceley Cove, and Gammon Head. Prawle Point is situated 2½ miles southwest of South Allington.

Kingsbridge Estuary

Locality

Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Kingsbridge Estuary in the South Hams area of Devon, England, runs from Kingsbridge in the north to its mouth at the English Channel near Salcombe and lies between Bolt Head and Sharpitor to the west and Portlemouth Down to the east. Kingsbridge Estuary is situated 3 miles west of South Allington.