Atherington

About Atherington

Atherington sits within Devon. Local places nearby include Umberleigh situated 1.8 km East North East, High Bickington situated 2.5 km South South East, Yarnscombe around 3.2 km West North West and Chittlehampton just 5.1 km East North East. Other places in the surrounding countryside include Langridgeford, Chapelton, Herner, Cobbaton and Week.

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All place information is taken from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Atherington

Location Summary

  • Atherington is located in Devon
  • Administrative Area:Devon
  • Ceremonial County: Devon
  • Historic County: Devon
  • Region & Country:South West / England

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Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Other places with this name

  • Atherington, West Sussex 241.4 km E

Beaches

  • Horsey Ridge15.3 km NW
  • Instow Beach14.4 km WNW
  • Westward Ho! Beach17.3 km WNW

Parks

  • Pennsylvania Park44.1 km SE
  • Pleasure Grounds28.3 km S
  • Summerleaze Down41.4 km WSW
  • The Warren25.6 km N

Woods

  • Hemmock Copse529 m E
  • Highermoor Copse561 m NNW
  • Milton's Copse672 m NNE
  • Moor Copse650 m NNW

Hills

  • Brown's Hill Head1.9 km WNW
  • Easter Hill147 m NNW
  • Hearson Hill6.5 km N
  • Little Hill3.5 km N

Lakes

  • Balman's Pool7.8 km E
  • Darracot Reservoir8.2 km WSW
  • Junction Pool8.8 km SE
  • Sowden Reservoir10.3 km NNW

Waterfalls

  • Becka Falls46.1 km SSE
  • Horseshoe Falls53.9 km SSE
  • White Lady Waterfall40.5 km SSW

Headlands

  • Baggy Point24.6 km NW
  • Cockington Head19.4 km W

Islands

  • Burrow Nose25.8 km N
  • Horsey Island15.5 km NW

Wetlands

  • Black Rock Marsh9.1 km SW
  • Pillhead Marsh12.5 km WNW
  • Penhill Ridge13.5 km NNW

Health Services

  • Torrington Community HospitalHospital 9.8 km WSW
  • North Devon District HospitalHospital 11.8 km NNW
  • Swimbridge House Nursing HomeMedical 8.1 km NNE
  • Hatchmoor Nursing HomeMedical 8.8 km WSW

Education

  • Umberleigh Community Primary SchoolSchool 2.2 km ENE
  • High Bickington Church of England Primary SchoolSchool 2.6 km SSE
  • PetrocUniversity 9.8 km NNW

Train Stations

  • Umberleigh1.9 km ENE
  • Chapelton3.2 km NNW

Bus Stations

  • Barnstaple Bus Station10.5 km NNW
  • Exeter Bus Station44.9 km SE

Coach Stations

  • Torquay Coach Station66.2 km SSE
  • Plymouth Coach Station69.2 km S

Ferry Terminals

  • Starcross Pier56.5 km SE
  • Torpoint Ferry Terminal69.5 km S

Airports

  • Exeter Airport50.5 km SE
  • Plymouth City Airport63.3 km S

Airfields

  • Belle Vue Airfield6.1 km WSW

Heliports

  • Lake Heliport17.7 km WNW

Harbours

  • Lynmouth Harbour29.7 km NNE
  • Watchet Harbour52.1 km ENE