Bantham

About Bantham

Bantham lies within Devon. Neighbouring places include Buckland around 922 m East, Thurlestone just 987 m South South East, Bigbury-on-Sea lying 1.6 km West North West and Challaborough around 2.5 km North West. Other rural areas close to here include Upton, Easton, South Huish, Sutton and Venn.

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The details shown here use OS, ONS and OSM data provided under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Bantham

Location Summary

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

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Aunemouth Sands799 m NNE
  • Broad Sand1.1 km SSW
  • Green Well1.3 km NNE

Parks

  • Palm Cross Green8.1 km N
  • Pennsylvania Park56.7 km NNE
  • Pleasure Grounds51.5 km N
  • The Lawn44.0 km NE

Woods

  • Bantham Copse172 m NE
  • Doctor's Wood2.5 km NNE
  • Stadbury Wood2.2 km NNE
  • Stiddicombe Wood1.5 km NNE

Hills

  • Clematon Hill1.5 km WNW
  • Kitt Hill8.2 km NNW
  • Mount Folly1.4 km NNW
  • Owen's Hill6.8 km WNW

Lakes

  • Filham Lake11.6 km NNW
  • Mill Pond13.4 km NNW
  • Old Mill Leat4.4 km NE
  • The Clam12.0 km NW

Waterfalls

  • Broad Falls23.3 km N
  • Horseshoe Falls27.0 km N
  • Yealm Steps20.6 km NNW

Headlands

  • Cockleridge Point756 m NW
  • Toby's Point3.2 km WNW

Islands

  • Burgh Island2.1 km W
  • Little Island2.3 km W

Wetlands

  • The Warren2.0 km WNW
  • Saddle7.6 km ESE
  • Charleton Point8.0 km ESE

Health Services

  • South Hams HospitalHospital 6.3 km E
  • Lee Mill HospitalHospital 14.0 km NNW
  • Yealm ManorMedical 12.3 km NW
  • Ivydene Nursing HomeMedical 12.5 km NNW

Education

  • Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolSchool 1.0 km ESE
  • Aveton Gifford Church of England Primary SchoolSchool 4.7 km NNE
  • Plymouth University Marine StationUniversity 20.9 km WNW

Train Stations

  • Ivybridge12.9 km N
  • Marsh Mills20.0 km NW

Bus Stations

  • Kingsbridge Bus Station6.5 km E
  • Exeter Bus Station55.4 km NNE

Coach Stations

  • Plymouth Coach Station22.2 km WNW
  • Torquay Coach Station32.1 km NE

Ferry Terminals

  • South Sands8.4 km SE
  • Wide Slip13.5 km WNW

Airports

  • Plymouth City Airport23.4 km NW
  • Exeter Airport60.1 km NNE

Airfields

  • Bolt Head Airfield7.8 km SE

Heliports

  • Cornwall Air Ambulance Station80.9 km WNW

Harbours

  • Salcombe Harbour8.8 km SE
  • Sutton Harbour21.2 km WNW