All photographs copyright Nick Shepherd
Welcome
Welcome to the official website of Strete in Devon, England, which is managed by Strete Parish Council. Strete is about a fifteen minute drive from Dartmouth. It is to be found on the high coastal ground at the eastern end of Slapton Sands. It's a good place to stay if you like exploring the local beaches and is also convenient for Kingsbridge, Totnes and Salcombe. Strete is situated on the South West Coastal Footpath and, with a variety of accommodation in the village, it is an ideal location to take a break in your journey. Take time to relax and enjoy the beautiful AONB surroundings.
Latest News
Torcross Works Update
Good News. Thanks to a huge amount of diligent work behind the scenes, the necessary Marine Licence from the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has been secured …and works now have the green light to proceed with construction of the scheme. Click here for full up to date details.
Hedgehogs: Three Simple Checks Before Lighting a Bonfire
In the September 2026 edition of The Clerk, Fay Vass, Chief Executive of the British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS), discusses the simple steps everyone can take to protect hedgehogs and other wildlife when lighting bonfires this autumn. Please click here to open up more online details.
Slapton Village - Road Closures
Click here for the map of the Slapton “road closures”.
Slapton Parish Council forwarded the following comment from Cllr Julian Brazil: “My understanding, it’s just about making Slapton Village ‘Access Only,’ so the road isn’t physically closed it’s just to stop Sat Navs using the village as a rat run.”
Looks like this could be the case for 18 months until the A379 at Torcross is repaired and re-opened to traffic.
