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Sourton

Civil Parish in Devon West Devon

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Sourton

Walkers on Sourton Tors There's a trig point up there somewhere.
Walkers on Sourton Tors Credit: John Lucas

Sourton is a civil parish located in Devon, England. It is situated on the western edge of Dartmoor National Park, offering stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The parish includes the small village of Sourton, which has a population of around 300 residents.

Sourton is known for its historic charm, with many traditional thatched cottages and old stone buildings lining the streets. The parish is also home to the famous Sourton Tors, a series of rocky outcrops that provide a popular spot for hiking and rock climbing.

In addition to its natural beauty, Sourton has a strong sense of community, with a local pub, village hall, and primary school serving as gathering places for residents. The parish is also well-connected, with easy access to the A30 and A386 roads, making it a convenient location for commuters and visitors alike.

Overall, Sourton is a picturesque and welcoming parish that offers a peaceful and idyllic setting for those looking to enjoy the beauty of the Devon countryside.

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Sourton Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 50.686525/-4.088365 or Grid Reference SX5289. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Walkers on Sourton Tors There's a trig point up there somewhere.
Walkers on Sourton Tors
There's a trig point up there somewhere.
Dartmoor : Countryside Scenery Looking across the countryside.
Dartmoor : Countryside Scenery
Looking across the countryside.
Dartmoor : Countryside Scenery Looking across the countryside.
Dartmoor : Countryside Scenery
Looking across the countryside.
Dartmoor : Countryside Scenery Looking out across the countryside.
Dartmoor : Countryside Scenery
Looking out across the countryside.
Dartmoor : Moorland Scenery Looking out across the moors and beyond.
Dartmoor : Moorland Scenery
Looking out across the moors and beyond.
Dartmoor : Countryside Scenery Looking out across the countryside.
Dartmoor : Countryside Scenery
Looking out across the countryside.
Dartmoor : Bridestowe Scenery Looking towards the village of Bridestowe.
Dartmoor : Bridestowe Scenery
Looking towards the village of Bridestowe.
Early Christian Inscribed Stone at Sourton <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1165845?section=official-list-entry" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1165845?section=official-list-entry">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Early Christian Inscribed Stone at Sourton
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Shortacombe : The A386 Looking along the A386.
Shortacombe : The A386
Looking along the A386.
Shortacombe : The A386 Looking along the A386.
Shortacombe : The A386
Looking along the A386.
Lake : The A386 Looking along the A386.
Lake : The A386
Looking along the A386.
Lake : The A386 Looking along the A386.
Lake : The A386
Looking along the A386.
Lake : The A386 Entering the hamlet of Lake.
Lake : The A386
Entering the hamlet of Lake.
Lake : The A386 The A386 enters the hamlet of Lake.
Lake : The A386
The A386 enters the hamlet of Lake.
Sourton : The A386 Looking along the A386.
Sourton : The A386
Looking along the A386.
Sourton : The A386 Looking along the A386.
Sourton : The A386
Looking along the A386.
Sourton : The Highwayman Inn Quoted as being ‘the most unusual pub in Britain,’.
Sourton : The Highwayman Inn
Quoted as being ‘the most unusual pub in Britain,’.
Sourton : The A386 Looking along the A386.
Sourton : The A386
Looking along the A386.
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Sourton is located at Grid Ref: SX5289 (Lat: 50.686525, Lng: -4.088365)

Administrative County: Devon

District: West Devon

Police Authority: Devon & Cornwall

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