South Hams: is it crowded? When to visit
South Hams (United Kingdom) is busiest in July, August and September and calmer the rest of the year. At its busiest, around the week of 16 Aug 2027, about 7,927 tourists stay there each night.
Then it gets busy, but rarely overwhelmed. 4/9 · Some visitors
Tourists week by week, for the year ahead
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Forecasts from official statistics, estimated from figures for the wider region. The first three months are the most reliable. See South Hams on the map, week by week →
What to see in South Hams
- Dartington Hall
- Totnes Castle
78 listed monuments and 91 more things to see and do.
Quieter places near South Hams
Calm, worth the trip and within driving distance, even in the busiest week of the year:
- Somerset · 1 h 54 drive · 2/9 · Calm See: Chalice Well, Church of St Mary & All Saints
- East Devon · 1 h 08 drive · 3/9 · Quiet See: Jurassic Coast, Parish Church of St Swithun
- Bath and North East Somerset · 2 h 41 drive · 3/9 · Quiet See: Bath, Buildings and architecture of Bath
- Dorset · 2 h 09 drive · 2/9 · Calm See: Shaftesbury Abbey, Kingston Lacy
- Teignbridge · 31 min drive · 3/9 · Quiet See: Powderham Castle, Church of All Saints
Drive times are estimates from distance.
Where to stay and what to do
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