Ellacombe, Torquay

About Ellacombe

Ellacombe sits 742 m NNW of Torquay in Torbay. Among the nearby places are Plainmoor around 742 m North North West, Upton only 854 m West North West, Babbacombe lying 870 m North East, St Marychurch lying 981 m North and Wellswood situated 1.2 km East South East. Other settlements close by include Daccombe, Higher Rocombe, Middle Rocombe and North Whilborough.

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The information presented here is derived from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Ellacombe

Location Summary

  • Ellacombe is a neighbourhood in Torquay
  • Administrative Area:Torbay
  • Ceremonial County: Torbay
  • Historic County: Torbay
  • Region & Country:South West / England

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Babbacombe Beach1.3 km NE
  • Oddicombe Beach1.3 km NNE
  • Torre Abbey Sands1.5 km SW

Parks

  • Palm Cross Green29.3 km WSW
  • Pennsylvania Park29.6 km N
  • Pleasure Grounds44.5 km NW
  • The Lawn12.8 km NNE

Woods

  • Asheldon Copse1.4 km E
  • Daison Wood1.4 km NW
  • Oxlea Copse1.5 km ESE
  • St Johns Wood1.4 km S

Hills

  • Daison Rock1.2 km NW
  • Stentiford Hill524 m SSW
  • Tor Hill1.1 km W
  • Warberry Hill628 m ESE

Lakes

  • Aptor Pool6.6 km W
  • Bickley Pond5.9 km WNW
  • Well Head10.3 km NNW
  • Zitherixon Clay Works9.7 km NW

Waterfalls

  • Becka Falls22.2 km NW
  • Broad Falls26.7 km W
  • Horseshoe Falls21.7 km WNW

Headlands

  • Black Head2.1 km ESE
  • Watcombe Head2.9 km N

Islands

  • Ore Stone4.0 km ESE
  • Thatcher Rock3.0 km SE

Wetlands

  • Devil's Point1.6 km E
  • Petit Tor Point1.8 km NNE
  • Gravel Point7.8 km N

Health Services

  • Mount Stuart HospitalHospital 1.4 km WNW
  • Torbay HospitalHospital 2.5 km WNW
  • Mount TryonMedical 676 m ESE
  • The Warberries Nursing HomeMedical 720 m SE

Education

  • Ellacombe AcademySchool 289 m WNW
  • The Spires CollegeSchool 481 m N
  • South Devon College Brunel CentreUniversity 8.3 km NW

Railway Stations

  • Torre1.7 km W
  • Torquay1.8 km SW

Bus Stations

  • Kingsbridge Bus Station27.6 km SW
  • Exeter Bus Station28.3 km N

Coach Stations

  • Torquay Coach Station993 m WNW
  • Plymouth Coach Station45.3 km WSW

Ferry Terminals

  • Greenway Quay11.0 km SSW
  • Kingswear Hoodown12.9 km SSW

Airports

  • Exeter Airport30.3 km NNE
  • Plymouth City Airport41.9 km W

Airfields

  • Bolt Head Airfield33.7 km SW
  • Farway Common Airfield38.2 km NE

Heliports

  • Lake Heliport80.8 km NW
  • Hartland Heliport92.8 km NW

Harbours

  • Old Harbour1.2 km S
  • New Harbour1.4 km SSW