Babbacombe, Torquay
About Babbacombe
Babbacombe lies 603 m WNW from Torquay in Torbay. Nearby places include St Marychurch only 603 m West North West, Plainmoor lying 816 m West, Ellacombe situated 870 m South West and Upton around 1.4 km West South West. Other nearby settlements include Daccombe, Higher Rocombe, Middle Rocombe, Lower Rocombe and North Whilborough.
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Local Map
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Location Summary
- Babbacombe is a neighbourhood in Torquay
- Administrative Area: Torbay
- Ceremonial County: Torbay
- Historic County: Torbay
- Region & Country: South West / England
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Nearby Towns & Cities
- Parent town: Torquay
- Torquay 1.5 km SW
- Paignton 5.9 km SW
- Teignmouth 7.7 km N
- Newton Abbot 8.9 km NW
- Exeter 27.2 km N
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Nearby Localities
- St MarychurchDistrict 603 m WNW
- PlainmoorDistrict 816 m W
- EllacombeDistrict 870 m SW
- UptonDistrict 1.4 km WSW
- WellswoodDistrict 1.4 km SSE
- Combe PaffordDistrict 1.6 km NW
- TorreDistrict 1.9 km WSW
- HeleDistrict 2.0 km WNW
- WatcombeDistrict 2.1 km NNW
- BartonDistrict 2.6 km NW
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Smaller Settlements
- Daccombe 3.6 km NW
- Higher Rocombe 3.7 km NNW
- Middle Rocombe 4.4 km NNW
- Lower Rocombe 5.0 km NNW
- North Whilborough 5.6 km W
- Netherton 6.9 km NNW
- Dainton 7.4 km W
- Lower Blagdon 8.2 km SW
- Higher Blagdon 8.3 km WSW
- Two Mile Oak Cross 8.4 km WNW
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Beaches
- Babbacombe Beach515 m ENE
- Oddicombe Beach388 m NNE
- Redgate Beach1.1 km ESE
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Parks
- Palm Cross Green30.1 km WSW
- Pennsylvania Park28.9 km N
- Pleasure Grounds44.4 km NW
- The Lawn11.9 km NNE
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Woods
- Asheldon Copse1.2 km SE
- Daison Wood1.4 km WNW
- Oxlea Copse1.7 km SSE
- St Johns Wood2.1 km S
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Hills
- Petit Tor1.1 km N
- Stentiford Hill1.4 km SW
- Walls Hill695 m E
- Warberry Hill910 m S
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Lakes
- Aptor Pool7.3 km WSW
- Bickley Pond6.2 km W
- Well Head9.9 km NNW
- Zitherixon Clay Works9.5 km NW
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Waterfalls
- Becka Falls22.1 km NW
- Broad Falls27.2 km W
- Horseshoe Falls22.0 km WNW
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Headlands
- Black Head1.9 km SE
- Watcombe Head2.2 km N
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Islands
- Ore Stone3.9 km SE
- Thatcher Rock3.1 km SE
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Wetlands
- Petit Tor Point982 m NNE
- Devil's Point1.2 km ESE
- Gravel Point7.1 km N
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Health Services
- Mount Stuart HospitalHospital 1.9 km W
- Torbay HospitalHospital 2.8 km W
- Mount TryonMedical 1.1 km S
- Woodland HouseMedical 1.1 km SSE
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Education
- Babbacombe Church of England Primary School All SaintsSchool 383 m S
- School for Inspiring TalentsSchool 556 m WSW
- South Devon College Brunel CentreUniversity 8.0 km NW
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Railway Stations
- Torre2.2 km WSW
- Torquay2.7 km SW
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Bus Stations
- Exeter Bus Station27.6 km N
- Kingsbridge Bus Station28.5 km SW
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Coach Stations
- Torquay Coach Station1.5 km WSW
- Plymouth Coach Station46.0 km WSW
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Ferry Terminals
- Greenway Quay11.9 km SSW
- Kingswear Hoodown13.7 km SSW
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Airports
- Exeter Airport29.5 km NNE
- Plymouth City Airport42.4 km W
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Airfields
- Bolt Head Airfield34.5 km SW
- Farway Common Airfield37.3 km NE
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Heliports
- Lake Heliport80.5 km NW
- Hartland Heliport92.7 km NW
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Harbours
- Old Harbour2.0 km SSW
- New Harbour2.3 km SSW