West Country Dating: Meet Singles in the South West
Meet singles in Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset, Bristol and Bath who love this corner of England as much as you do, and live close enough for a drink on a Tuesday evening.
- Singles from Penzance to Bristol
- Search by town and distance
- ID-verified profiles
Local singles, not matches an hour up the M5
Most dating apps show you whoever is nearest to your phone, which in the South West can mean a match in Swindon or Cardiff and an evening on the M5. Westcountry Singles is built the other way round. It is for people who live in the South West, and you search by area, so the people you see are people you could realistically meet for a drink in Taunton, a walk on Dartmoor or lunch in Truro.
That matters more here than in most of England. Towns are spread out, the roads are slow in summer and a good part of the region is rural. A local dating site cuts out the matches that were never going to work because of the distance, and leaves you with West Country singles who already know the same beaches, market towns and back lanes that you do.
Meet singles who live near you
Our members come from right across the region. The biggest groups are in Devon, Somerset and Cornwall, and the busiest towns are Plymouth, Exeter, Bristol, Truro and Taunton, with plenty more around Torbay, Barnstaple, Bridgwater, Weston-super-Mare, Yeovil and the Dorset coast. Some want a long-term relationship, some want company, and some are getting back into dating after years away from it.
If you farm, work the land or simply live a long way from the nearest town, you are in good company too. Country singles make up a big part of the site, and our page on country dating in the South West is written for you.
Say hello to someone local
From Cornwall up to Gloucestershire.
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Kay, 40
Saint Blazey
Achieving goals even if it's just tidying out a drawer. Walking with the dogs Watching my children be happy
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Gem82, 44
Bodmin
Am a total romantic, love a oldy worldy pub, but love to stay in and snuggle up with my someone very special. I am strictly monogamist, why eyeball somebody else when you have your happiness beside you?!!
Say hello
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Tom, 37
Taunton
the excitement of coming back from work to someone for maybe a chilled evening or a wild night
Say hello
Everything you need to meet someone local
Search by area
Find people by town and distance, within a drive you would actually make.
Daily match suggestions
People who fit your age range, your area and what you want.
Private messaging
Talk at your own pace until you are ready to meet.
See who likes you
Find out who has noticed your profile instead of guessing.
There is a full tour of the site on our features page.
Feel safe from the first hello
Every member can verify their ID, and a verified badge on a profile tells you that person is who they say they are. Moderators and automatic checks look out for fake profiles, and the site warns you if someone tries to move the conversation to WhatsApp or a text thread before you are ready. You can block or report anyone in one tap. Read our safety advice before a first date; it takes two minutes and it is worth it.
Find singles in your part of the South West
Pick your part of the South West for local dating, first-date ideas and the towns worth including in your search.
Devon
Exeter, Plymouth, Torbay, Barnstaple and the villages between the two moors.
Cornwall
Truro, Penzance, Newquay, St Austell and Bodmin, from Saltash to the far west.
Somerset
Taunton, Yeovil, Bridgwater, Wells and Frome, the Levels and the Quantocks.
Bristol
The biggest city in the region, from Clifton and Bedminster out to the suburbs.
Bath
A small city with a lot of places to go, and a short hop from Bristol and Wiltshire.
Dorset
Weymouth, Dorchester, Bridport and the Jurassic Coast towns.
Or go straight to Exeter, Plymouth, Torquay and Torbay, Taunton, Truro or North Devon, see every area we cover, or find singles near you across the South West.
Why local beats the big dating apps
Tired of being matched with people a county away? We have put Westcountry Singles side by side with Match, Tinder, Hinge and Facebook Dating, plainly and fairly. Start with all our comparisons.
First-date ideas and local dating advice
Our dating guides answer the questions people ask us most: whether Westcountry Singles is legit, which are the best dating sites in the South West, where to find speed dating and singles nights, and first date ideas from Bath to the Cornish coast.
Want to know who runs the site? Read about Westcountry Singles.
Questions people ask us
Who is Westcountry Singles for?
Single adults in the South West of England who want to meet someone within a sensible drive, from Cornwall up to Bristol and Bath.
Is there a separate site for older singles?
Yes. Mature Westcountry Singles is our sister site for people over 40. You can join either, and many people in their forties look at both.
How do I stay safe?
Keep conversations on the site until you are comfortable, meet somewhere public and tell a friend where you are going.
Over 40? Have a look at Mature Westcountry Singles as well.
Your next date could be just down the road
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