Brownston

About Brownston

Brownston is in Devon. Local places nearby include Ugborough only 3.8 km North West, Modbury just 4.1 km West South West, Loddiswell only 4.8 km South South East and Diptford lying 5.0 km North East. Other rural settlements include Bickham, Curtisknowle, North Huish, Ludbrook and Ashford.

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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 Brownston

Location Summary

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

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Beaches

  • Aunemouth Sands8.6 km SSW
  • Challaborough Beach9.3 km SSW
  • Green Well8.2 km SSW

Parks

  • Palm Cross Green4.3 km WSW
  • Pennsylvania Park47.4 km NNE
  • Pleasure Grounds43.3 km NNW
  • The Lawn35.5 km NE

Woods

  • Brownston Wood832 m WNW
  • Crooked Colmer Wood1.4 km NE
  • Torrdown Plantation909 m S
  • Yarnicombe Wood1.2 km NW

Hills

  • Blackdown Hill2.0 km ESE
  • Cox Hill3.4 km ENE
  • Tarr Hill3.6 km ENE
  • Western Beacon6.6 km NW

Lakes

  • Black Pool6.9 km NW
  • Filham Lake5.8 km WNW
  • Mill Pond7.3 km WNW
  • Old Mill Leat5.5 km S

Waterfalls

  • Broad Falls15.0 km NNW
  • Horseshoe Falls17.8 km N
  • Yealm Steps13.6 km NW

Headlands

  • Cockleridge Point9.0 km SSW
  • Toby's Point9.2 km SW

Islands

  • Head Weir Island6.8 km W
  • Otter Island7.0 km WSW

Wetlands

  • The Warren9.7 km SSW
  • Saddle11.7 km SSE
  • Leftlake Mires11.8 km NNW

Health Services

  • South Hams HospitalHospital 8.6 km SSE
  • Lee Mill HospitalHospital 9.8 km WNW
  • Ivydene Nursing HomeMedical 6.9 km WNW
  • BeaconvilleMedical 7.5 km WNW

Education

  • Ugborough Primary SchoolSchool 3.9 km NW
  • Modbury Primary SchoolSchool 4.2 km WSW
  • Schumacher CollegeUniversity 13.4 km NE

Train Stations

  • Ivybridge6.3 km NW
  • Totnes13.2 km NE

Bus Stations

  • Kingsbridge Bus Station9.4 km SSE
  • Exeter Bus Station46.2 km NNE

Coach Stations

  • Plymouth Coach Station22.2 km W
  • Torquay Coach Station24.5 km ENE

Ferry Terminals

  • South Sands15.3 km SSE
  • Wide Slip16.4 km WSW

Airports

  • Plymouth City Airport20.9 km WNW
  • Exeter Airport51.1 km NE

Airfields

  • Bolt Head Airfield15.2 km S

Heliports

  • Lake Heliport80.4 km NNW

Harbours

  • Salcombe Harbour14.9 km SSE
  • Dartmouth18.0 km E