Bowd

About Bowd

Bowd lies within Devon. Nearby places include Higher Woolbrook lying 1.1 km East South East, Middle Woolbrook situated 1.5 km East South East, Bulverton lying 1.5 km South East and Lower Woolbrook lying 1.8 km East South East. Other rural localities include Stowford, Coombe, Venn Ottery, Southerton and Cotford.

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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 Bowd

Location Summary

  • Bowd 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

  • Chiselbury Beach5.6 km SSW
  • Jacob's Ladder3.4 km S
  • Sidmouth Town Beach3.2 km SSE

Parks

  • Palm Cross Green59.1 km SW
  • Pennsylvania Park18.6 km WNW
  • Pleasure Grounds51.7 km W
  • The Lawn19.8 km SW

Woods

  • Bulverton Plantation808 m SSW
  • Fire Beacon Plantation1.3 km N
  • Harpford Wood766 m W
  • Manston Plantation1.4 km NE

Hills

  • Beacon Hill1.0 km NNE
  • Bulverton Hill568 m SSW
  • Core Hill1.4 km ENE
  • Wheat Hill1.7 km SSE

Lakes

  • Mill Stream5.3 km SSW
  • Paccombe Pond5.1 km E
  • The Lake5.4 km SW
  • Woodbrook Reservoir1.7 km SE

Waterfalls

  • Becka Falls36.0 km WSW
  • Broad Falls50.9 km WSW
  • Horseshoe Falls44.2 km WSW

Headlands

  • Brandy Head7.0 km SSW
  • Otterton Point8.5 km SSW

Islands

  • Ore Stone30.9 km SSW
  • Thatcher Rock31.7 km SSW

Wetlands

  • Weston Ebb7.0 km ESE
  • Beer Head12.0 km E
  • Rodney Point13.6 km SW

Health Services

  • Sidmouth Victoria HospitalHospital 2.9 km SE
  • Ottery St Mary HospitalHospital 5.7 km NNW
  • Sidmouth Nursing HomeMedical 1.9 km SE
  • Sundial Nursing HomeMedical 2.8 km NW

Education

  • Sidmouth Church of England Primary SchoolSchool 1.7 km ESE
  • Sidmouth Church of England Primary SchoolSchool 1.8 km ESE
  • RowancroftUniversity 17.4 km W

Train Stations

  • Feniton9.5 km N
  • Whimple9.7 km NW

Bus Stations

  • Exeter Bus Station18.5 km W
  • Taunton Bus Station36.5 km NNE

Coach Stations

  • Torquay Coach Station31.8 km SW
  • Plymouth Coach Station72.2 km WSW

Ferry Terminals

  • Starcross Pier15.3 km WSW
  • Greenway Quay42.4 km SSW

Airports

  • Exeter Airport11.1 km WNW
  • Plymouth City Airport67.3 km WSW

Airfields

  • Farway Common Airfield7.1 km ENE

Heliports

  • Lake Heliport78.4 km WNW

Harbours

  • Lympstone Boat Shelter13.4 km WSW
  • Old Harbour32.6 km SW