Hallsands is a deserted village and beach in south Devon, England, in a precarious position between cliffs and the sea, between Beesands to the north and Start Point to the south. History of Hallsands The early history of Hallsands isn't known, but a chapel has existed there since at least 1506. The site of the village was located at a cave known as Poke Hole and probably wasn't inhabited before 1600. The village grew in size during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, and by 1891 it had 37… (More on Hallsands)