Broadsands

About Broadsands

Broadsands sits within Torbay. Neighbouring places include Churston Ferrers lying 942 m South East, Galmpton around 1.0 km South West, Goodrington situated 1.6 km North West and Higher Brixham just 3.1 km South East. Other countryside settlements include Southdown, East Cornworthy, Lower Blagdon, Aish and Higher Blagdon.

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

Information is sourced from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence, using publicly available datasets.

Local Map

Map of Broadsands

Location Summary

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

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Broad Sands443 m N
  • Goodrington Sands North2.6 km N
  • Goodrington Sands South2.2 km N

Parks

  • Palm Cross Green24.5 km WSW
  • Pennsylvania Park37.3 km N
  • Pleasure Grounds48.3 km NW
  • The Lawn20.7 km NNE

Woods

  • Ball Copse1.4 km ESE
  • Galmpton Strip1.7 km WSW
  • Marridge Wood856 m E
  • The Grove1.8 km E

Hills

  • Brim Hill2.1 km SW
  • Clennon Hill2.7 km NW
  • Port Hill1.6 km WSW
  • Sugar Loaf Hill1.4 km N

Lakes

  • Aptor Pool7.6 km NW
  • Lower Norton Wood Reservoir6.7 km SW
  • Mill Pool4.5 km W
  • Old Mill Leat8.1 km WSW

Waterfalls

  • Becka Falls26.6 km NNW
  • Broad Falls26.2 km WNW
  • Horseshoe Falls22.8 km NW

Headlands

  • Battery Ground2.5 km E
  • Roundham Head2.9 km N

Islands

  • Ore Stone8.4 km NE
  • Thatcher Rock7.4 km NE

Wetlands

  • Mill Point2.2 km SW
  • Flat Owers2.7 km SW
  • Parson's Mud3.7 km SW

Health Services

  • Brixham HospitalHospital 3.3 km ESE
  • Mount Stuart HospitalHospital 8.0 km N
  • Three CornersMedical 895 m SSW
  • Hill HouseMedical 2.9 km SE

Education

  • Churston Ferrers Grammar SchoolSchool 958 m SSW
  • Galmpton Church of England Primary SchoolSchool 1.2 km SW
  • Schumacher CollegeUniversity 12.2 km WNW

Railway Stations

  • Churston886 m SSW
  • Goodrington Sands2.4 km NNW

Bus Stations

  • Kingsbridge Bus Station20.7 km SW
  • Exeter Bus Station35.9 km N

Coach Stations

  • Torquay Coach Station8.0 km N
  • Plymouth Coach Station41.9 km W

Ferry Terminals

  • Greenway Quay3.5 km SW
  • Kingswear Hoodown5.0 km SSW

Airports

  • Exeter Airport38.2 km NNE
  • Plymouth City Airport39.3 km W

Airfields

  • Bolt Head Airfield26.3 km SW
  • Farway Common Airfield45.5 km NE

Heliports

  • Lake Heliport85.4 km NW
  • Hartland Heliport96.3 km NW

Harbours

  • Paignton Harbour3.2 km N
  • Dartmouth Harbour5.6 km SSW