Benton

About Benton

Benton, in Devon, has Bratton Fleming just 2.0 km North West, Stoke Rivers lying 2.6 km West South West, Brayford around 3.3 km East South East, West Buckland around 5.0 km South and Goodleigh lying 5.8 km West South West. Other rural places nearby include Little Bray, Knightacott, Gunn and Lydcott.

You may notice something interesting if you explore one of the nearby places.

The information presented here is derived from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Benton

Location Summary

  • Benton 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

Other places with this name

  • Benton 461.8 km NNE

Beaches

  • East Lymcove Beach13.1 km N
  • West Lymcove Beach13.0 km N
  • Woodybay Beach13.0 km N

Parks

  • Lock's Common43.9 km NNE
  • Pennsylvania Park49.9 km SE
  • Pleasure Grounds42.0 km S
  • The Warren15.8 km NW

Woods

  • Birch Ham Wood964 m W
  • Birch Wood1.6 km W
  • Down Plantation1.6 km ENE
  • Down Wood1.7 km E

Hills

  • Berry Hill1.6 km NE
  • Bratton Down3.1 km N
  • Mockham Down1.2 km ESE
  • White Cawsey4.7 km NW

Lakes

  • Bray Reservoir7.1 km NNE
  • Pinkworthy Pond8.9 km NE
  • Sowden Reservoir9.1 km WSW
  • Wistlandpound Reservoir5.6 km NNW

Waterfalls

  • Aberdulais Falls64.3 km N
  • Becka Falls57.1 km SSE
  • White Lady Waterfall55.0 km SSW

Headlands

  • Blackstone Point13.4 km NNW
  • North Cleave12.4 km N

Islands

  • Burrow Nose16.0 km NW
  • Sexton's Burrow16.2 km NW

Wetlands

  • Penhill Ridge13.8 km W
  • Bassett's Ridge14.4 km W
  • Trick's Marsh14.4 km SSE

Health Services

  • North Devon District HospitalHospital 9.4 km WSW
  • South Molton Community HospitalHospital 11.8 km SSE
  • Swimbridge House Nursing HomeMedical 6.7 km SSW
  • Eastleigh Care HomeMedical 11.8 km SSE

Education

  • Bratton Fleming Community Primary SchoolSchool 2.1 km NW
  • Brayford Primary SchoolSchool 3.6 km ESE
  • PetrocUniversity 11.2 km WSW

Train Stations

  • Killington Lane9.8 km N
  • Woody Bay10.4 km NNE

Bus Stations

  • Barnstaple Bus Station10.1 km WSW
  • Gorsaf Fysiau Pen-y-Bont ar Ogwr50.2 km NNE

Coach Stations

  • Torquay Coach Station75.6 km SSE
  • Plymouth Coach Station83.4 km S

Ferry Terminals

  • Starcross Pier63.2 km SSE
  • Priory Bay Jetty79.8 km NW

Airports

  • Cardiff Airport51.2 km NE
  • Exeter Airport54.8 km SE

Airfields

  • Chivenor Airfield16.4 km W

Heliports

  • Lake Heliport24.7 km WSW

Harbours

  • Lynmouth Harbour14.9 km NNE
  • Watchet Harbour42.0 km ENE