Alston

About Alston

Alston is in Devon. Neighbouring places include All Saints only 1.2 km South, Tytherleigh around 1.3 km North East, Chardstock lying 1.7 km North and Smallridge only 1.8 km South South West. Other rural communities nearby include Birchill, Churchill, Chilson, Holy City and Weycroft.

You may find extra local information by clicking a nearby place.

The place data here is drawn from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence.

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Local Map

Map of Alston
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Location Summary

  • Alston is located in Devon
  • Administrative Area: Devon
  • Ceremonial County: Devon
  • Historic County: Devon
  • Region & Country: South West / England
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Nearby Towns & Cities

  • Axminster4.2 km SSW
  • Chard 6.1 km NNE
  • Colyton10.5 km SW
  • Lyme Regis 11.0 km SSE
  • Exeter40.0 km WSW
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Nearby Localities

  • All SaintsVillage 1.2 km S
  • TytherleighVillage 1.3 km NE
  • ChardstockVillage 1.7 km N
  • SmallridgeVillage 1.8 km SSW
  • MemburyVillage 2.8 km W
  • South Chard District 3.3 km NE
  • Tatworth Village 3.7 km NNE
  • Perry Street District 3.8 km NE
  • HawkchurchVillage 4.0 km ESE
  • Axeford Estate District 4.1 km NE
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Smaller Settlements

  • Birchill681 m N
  • Churchill1.1 km SW
  • Chilson 2.3 km ENE
  • Holy City2.5 km NNW
  • Weycroft2.7 km S
  • Hook2.9 km N
  • Rock3.2 km W
  • Westford 3.6 km ENE
  • Burridge3.8 km N
  • Holditch 3.9 km E
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Other places with this name

  • Alston, Westmorland and Furness 445.6 km N
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Beaches

  • Charmouth Beach11.0 km SSE
  • Cobb Gate Beach11.2 km SSE
  • Front Beach11.3 km SSE
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Parks

  • Pennsylvania Park38.8 km WSW
  • The Lawn43.1 km SW
  • Worle Moor59.9 km N
  • Yargrass Green49.2 km NNE
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Woods

  • Churchill Coppice644 m W
  • Ford Coppice468 m ESE
  • Great Wood920 m NE
  • Little Wood868 m ENE
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Hills

  • Haddon Hill2.7 km WNW
  • Honey Hill1.5 km NE
  • Storridge Hill2.3 km NNE
  • Tolcis Hill3.2 km WSW
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Lakes

  • Great Pond5.7 km ENE
  • Mermaid Pond5.7 km ENE
  • Mill Stream2.7 km S
  • Spittle Pond6.4 km NNW
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Waterfalls

  • Becka Falls58.9 km WSW
  • Broad Falls74.3 km WSW
  • Horseshoe Falls67.6 km WSW
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Headlands

  • Brandy Head29.1 km SW
  • Otterton Point30.8 km SW
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Islands

  • Fenning Island44.2 km N
  • Stert Island46.2 km N
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Wetlands

  • Farway Marsh2.4 km N
  • Champernhayes Marsh7.2 km SE
  • Cockpits10.7 km SSE
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Health Services

  • Axminster HospitalHospital 3.9 km S
  • Chard and District Community HospitalHospital 6.6 km NNE
  • SilverleighMedical 4.4 km SSW
  • Oak LodgeMedical 5.8 km NNE
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Education

  • All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolSchool 1.5 km S
  • St Andrew's Church of England Primary AcademySchool 1.6 km NNE
  • Architectural Association Hooke ParkUniversity 22.1 km E
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Train Stations

  • Axminster4.7 km SSW
  • Kingsdon10.2 km SSW
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Bus Stations

  • Taunton Bus Station23.4 km NNW
  • Exeter Bus Station39.3 km WSW
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Coach Stations

  • Torquay Coach Station54.6 km SW
  • Millstream Coach Park87.8 km ENE
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Ferry Terminals

  • Starcross Pier38.8 km WSW
  • Greenway Quay64.7 km SW
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Airports

  • Exeter Airport31.5 km WSW
  • Bristol Airport65.4 km NNE
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Airfields

  • Watchford Farm12.2 km NW
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Heliports

  • Cardiff City Heliport72.9 km N
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Harbours

  • Bridport Harbour19.7 km SE
  • Lympstone Boat Shelter36.8 km WSW