The village of South Tawton is located within the county of Devon.
The Parish Church (a Grade I listed building) is called South Tawton: St Andrew and serves the parish of South Tawton: St Andrew and the benefice of Chagford, Gidleigh, Throwleigh, Drewsteignton, South Tawton, Spreyton, Hittisleigh, North Tawton, Bondleigh, Honeychurch and Sampford Courtenay and belongs to the diocese of Exeter.
South Tawton is situated in the South West (England) region of the UK and is governed by West Devon, council.
The village of South Tawton is in the Devon CC region of Devon within South West (England).