Compton

About Compton

Compton sits within Devon. Places nearby include Marldon situated 1.3 km South, Edginswell lying 2.5 km North East, Shiphay just 2.6 km East North East, Cockington around 2.8 km East South East and Shorton lying 3.0 km South South East. Other rural places nearby include North Whilborough, Dainton, Higher Blagdon and Lower Blagdon.

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

This information is based on OS, ONS and OSM data released under open licence.

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Local Map

Map of Compton
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Location Summary

  • Compton is located in Devon
  • Administrative Area: Devon
  • Ceremonial County: Devon
  • Historic County: Devon
  • Region & Country: South West / England
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Nearby Towns & Cities

  • Paignton 4.3 km SSE
  • Torquay 4.5 km E
  • Newton Abbot6.8 km N
  • Totnes7.8 km WSW
  • Exeter28.4 km N
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Nearby Localities

  • MarldonVillage 1.3 km S
  • Edginswell District 2.5 km NE
  • Shiphay District 2.6 km ENE
  • Cockington District 2.8 km ESE
  • Shorton District 3.0 km SSE
  • Preston District 3.2 km SE
  • Chelston District 3.3 km ESE
  • KingskerswellVillage 3.3 km NNE
  • Livermead District 3.7 km ESE
  • Torre District 3.9 km E
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Smaller Settlements

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Other places with this name

  • Compton, Wiltshire 153.4 km NE
  • Compton, Hampshire 161.0 km ENE
  • Compton, Hampshire 170.3 km ENE
  • Compton, West Sussex 196.7 km ENE
  • Compton, West Berkshire 201.0 km NE
  • Compton, Surrey 214.7 km ENE
  • Compton, Surrey 224.2 km ENE
  • Compton, Staffordshire 239.9 km NNE
  • Compton 255.0 km NNE
  • Compton, Derbyshire 310.9 km NNE
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Beaches

  • Hollicombe Beach3.8 km SE
  • Livermead Sands3.9 km ESE
  • Preston Sands4.0 km SE
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Parks

  • Palm Cross Green24.9 km WSW
  • Pennsylvania Park30.2 km N
  • Pleasure Grounds40.8 km NW
  • The Lawn15.2 km NE
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Woods

  • Aptor Brake1.5 km WSW
  • Brownscombe Wood1.1 km W
  • Hopper Wood1.5 km SW
  • Neller Copse1.2 km SSW
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Hills

  • Blue Mountain726 m SSE
  • Brownscombe Hill1.3 km WNW
  • Moretons Hill1.5 km NW
  • Red Hill1.2 km N
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Lakes

  • Aptor Pool1.8 km SW
  • Bickley Pond1.8 km NNW
  • Mill Pool7.8 km SSW
  • St Peter's Quay Pool7.8 km SW
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Waterfalls

  • Becka Falls18.8 km NW
  • Broad Falls21.7 km W
  • Horseshoe Falls16.9 km WNW
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Headlands

  • Roundham Head5.4 km SSE
  • Watcombe Head6.4 km ENE
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Islands

  • Snipe Island7.3 km WSW
  • Thatcher Rock7.7 km ESE
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Wetlands

  • Petit Tor Point6.1 km ENE
  • Devil's Point6.6 km E
  • Hackney Marshes7.5 km N
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Health Services

  • Torbay HospitalHospital 3.1 km ENE
  • Torbay Hospital AnnexeHospital 3.2 km ENE
  • Mount Olivet Nursing HomeMedical 3.4 km SE
  • Primley Court Care HomeMedical 4.5 km SSE
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Education

  • Marldon Church of England Primary SchoolSchool 1.5 km SSW
  • Shiphay Learning AcademySchool 2.4 km ENE
  • South Devon College Brunel CentreUniversity 6.7 km N
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Train Stations

  • Torre3.4 km E
  • Torquay3.8 km ESE
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Bus Stations

  • Kingsbridge Bus Station24.5 km SSW
  • Exeter Bus Station28.9 km N
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Coach Stations

  • Torquay Coach Station4.2 km E
  • Plymouth Coach Station40.4 km WSW
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Ferry Terminals

  • Greenway Quay9.8 km S
  • Kingswear Hoodown12.4 km S
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Airports

  • Exeter Airport32.1 km NNE
  • Plymouth City Airport36.8 km W
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Airfields

  • Bolt Head Airfield30.9 km SSW
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Heliports

  • Lake Heliport77.7 km NW
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Harbours

  • New Harbour4.9 km ESE
  • Paignton Harbour5.0 km SSE