Sparkwell is a small village and civil parish in the South Hams district of Devon.

[3] It is home to an erstwhile one-Michelin-star pub and restaurant, the Treby Arms, previously run by MasterChef: The Professionals winner Anton Piotrowski.

[4] Dartmoor Zoological Park is located on the outskirts of the village.

[5] The true story of Benjamin Mee's acquisition of the zoo inspired his book We Bought a Zoo, which was later adapted into a film starring Matt Damon.

The Hemerdon Mine is located in the parish.