Welcome to Blackawton
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Blackawton is a village and civil parish in the South Hams district of Devon, England. According to the 2001 census, it had a population of 647. Blackawton is a major part of the West Dart electoral ward. The ward's population at the 2011 census was 1,946. The village is about six miles west of Dartmouth. The church is 15th-century, with a Norman baptismal font and a well-preserved rood screen. Blackawton has hosted an annual worm charming competition since 1980. There is one pub in Blackawton, The George Inn. A second pub, The Normandy Arms, has since closed.The village runs its own village shop and post office, all run by volunteers. In 2010 a study of bumblebee behaviour by pupils from Blackawton Primary School was accepted for publication in the Royal Society's Biology Letters journal.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
2,018 hectares |
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Population |
929 (2021) |
Density |
46 people/km2 |
Mean age |
43.1 |
Ward |
Blackawton & Stoke Fleming |
District |
South Hams |
Postcodes |
TQ6, TQ9 |
ONS ID |
E04003134 |
Council
Contact details for Blackawton Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Blackawton Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Blackawton Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Blackawton Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Blackawton Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Blackawton Parish.
Local News
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An outstanding coastal estate in the South Hams with over 920 acres, a sandy beach and a £11.5 million price tag
Published: 26th Aug 2022
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Worm charming returns to Blackawton | totnes-today.co.uk
Published: 8th May 2022