3-552: South Pool is a village, parish and former manor in South Hams , Devon , England. It is situated 3 1/2 miles south-east of the town of Kingsbridge and 2 1/2 miles north-east of Salcombe . It is administered by the South Hams local authority. Historically it formed part of Coleridge Hundred. It falls within Woodleigh Deanery for ecclesiastical purposes. The village is in an area of outstanding natural beauty at
6-586: The head of South Pool creek. The population was 412 in 1801 and 296 in 1901. Population of 137 in 2021. In 1641/2 96 adult males signed the Protestation returns. The parish church is dedicated to St Nicholas and St Cyriac. The public house is called The Millbrook Inn. The nearest transport links are at Frogmore (service 3 between Plymouth and Dartmouth), Kingsbridge (service 164 to Totnes, service 606 to Salcolmbe) and Totnes (train services to/from London Paddington/Plymouth/Penzance/Bristol/Birmingham and
9-454: The north). Kingsbridge is the nearest town and has a wide selection of shops, including two supermarkets (Morrisons and Tesco). Local places of interest are Dartmouth , Salcombe harbour and the creeks towards Kingsbridge and South Pool, the coast path between Bolt Tail, Bolt Head, Prawle Point, Start Point. Salcombe is renowned for sailing, racing taking place regularly, plus a summer regatta. There are many pleasant beaches along this section of
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