Bishop's Tawton

About Bishop's Tawton

Bishop's Tawton, in Devon, has Chestwood situated 1.0 km North North West, Rumsam around 1.8 km North, Newport only 2.2 km North, Landkey Town only 2.7 km East North East and Sticklepath just 2.9 km North North West. Other rural places nearby include Tawstock, Whiddon, Lake and Harracott.

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All information is drawn from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence, reflecting the best available public data.

Local Map

Map of Bishop's Tawton

Location Summary

  • Bishop's Tawton 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

  • Horsey Ridge9.6 km WNW
  • Instow Beach9.7 km W
  • Westward Ho! Beach13.4 km W

Parks

  • Pennsylvania Park50.7 km SE
  • Pleasure Grounds35.4 km S
  • Summerleaze Down42.7 km SW
  • The Warren18.3 km N

Woods

  • Coronation Clump1.1 km WSW
  • Elmpark Copse1.1 km NW
  • Whitemoor Copse917 m ENE
  • Woodparks1.1 km SSW

Hills

  • Codden Hill1.6 km ESE
  • Hangman's Hill2.9 km E
  • Hearson Hill3.8 km E
  • Tent Hill997 m WSW

Lakes

  • Darracot Reservoir10.5 km SSW
  • Gammaton Reservoirs9.6 km SW
  • Saltpill Duck Pond6.9 km WNW
  • Sowden Reservoir3.1 km N

Waterfalls

  • Becka Falls53.6 km SSE
  • Horseshoe Falls61.3 km SSE
  • White Lady Waterfall47.0 km S

Headlands

  • Cockington Head17.2 km WSW
  • Lester Point17.5 km N

Islands

  • Burrow Nose18.5 km N
  • Horsey Island9.6 km WNW

Wetlands

  • Penhill Ridge6.5 km NW
  • Bassett's Ridge6.7 km NW
  • Chivenor Ridge7.2 km WNW

Health Services

  • North Devon District HospitalHospital 4.5 km N
  • Bideford Community HospitalHospital 12.3 km WSW
  • Swimbridge House Nursing HomeMedical 5.4 km E
  • Fremington ManorMedical 6.0 km WNW

Education

  • Bishop's Tawton Primary SchoolSchool 358 m NNW
  • Holywell Church of England Primary SchoolSchool 1.5 km WSW
  • PetrocUniversity 2.7 km NW

Train Stations

  • Barnstaple2.8 km NNW
  • Chapelton4.3 km SSE

Bus Stations

  • Barnstaple Bus Station3.1 km NNW
  • Exeter Bus Station51.5 km SE

Coach Stations

  • Torquay Coach Station73.6 km SSE
  • Plymouth Coach Station75.8 km S

Ferry Terminals

  • Starcross Pier63.3 km SE
  • Torpoint Ferry Terminal76.0 km S

Airports

  • Exeter Airport56.7 km SE
  • Swansea Airport61.2 km N

Airfields

  • Chivenor Airfield8.6 km WNW

Heliports

  • Lake Heliport14.6 km W

Harbours

  • Lynmouth Harbour25.0 km NE
  • Watchet Harbour52.1 km ENE