Stoke Fleming is a coastal village a ten minute drive to Dartmouth and less than 1 mile from Blackpool Sands, a Blue Flag beach which is one of the best known beaches in Devon, offering a good variety of water sports and The Venus Cafe on the beach is open all year round from breakfast time to evening meals (times vary according to the season). Stoke Fleming village has a well stocked village shop and Post Office and a traditional 16th century pub, The Green Dragon, offering local ales and food.

Strete is a small coastal village sitting high on the cliffs between Blackpool Sands and Slapton Sands, just four miles from Dartmouth. Strete is well served by a good village shop and Post Office, The Laughing Monk Restaurant and The Kings Arms, both well-known for good food.

The South West Coastal Footpath runs through Stoke Fleming and Strete and offers panoramic sea views across Start Bay looking towards Beesands, Hallsands and Start Point.