Ford

About Ford

Ford, in Devon, has Fairy Cross lying 521 m South West, Abbotsham lying 2.5 km North East, Horns Cross only 2.7 km South West and Littleham situated 3.3 km East South East. Other places in the surrounding countryside include Woodtown, Alwington, Goldworthy, Newhaven and Northway.

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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 Ford

Location Summary

  • Ford 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

Other places with this name

Closest

  • Ford, Somerset 55.0 km ENE
  • Ford, Somerset 68.4 km E
  • Ford, City of Plymouth68.4 km S
  • Ford, Devon92.2 km SSE
  • Ford, Sir Benfro - Pembrokeshire 111.2 km NNW

Furthest away

  • Ford, Argyll and Bute 581.0 km N
  • Ford, Northumberland 535.1 km NNE
  • Ford 474.3 km NNE
  • Ford, Kent 380.8 km E
  • Ford, Derbyshire 323.8 km NE

Beaches

  • Horsey Ridge10.7 km NE
  • Instow Beach8.8 km NE
  • Westward Ho! Beach6.1 km NNE

Parks

  • Pennsylvania Park60.0 km ESE
  • Pleasure Grounds35.0 km SSE
  • Summerleaze Down26.7 km SW
  • The Warren27.9 km NNE

Woods

  • Cockington Plantations959 m N
  • Down Plantation711 m NW
  • Long Plantation1.0 km NE
  • Road Wood839 m W

Hills

  • Badgers Hill3.3 km NE
  • Melbury Hill5.7 km SSW
  • Raleigh Hill4.5 km NE
  • The Hill6.3 km ESE

Lakes

  • Gauter Pool4.3 km WSW
  • Jennetts Reservoir3.4 km E
  • Melbury Reservoir5.0 km SSW
  • Sandymere6.9 km NNE

Waterfalls

  • Becka Falls56.7 km SE
  • Golitha Falls58.9 km SSW
  • White Lady Waterfall42.1 km SSE

Headlands

  • Cockington Head1.9 km NNW
  • Gallantry Bower10.4 km W

Islands

  • Chapel Rock27.4 km SW
  • Horsey Island11.4 km NE

Wetlands

  • Portledge Mouth2.2 km W
  • Snuffy Corner6.5 km NE
  • Pillhead Marsh7.0 km ENE

Health Services

  • Bideford Community HospitalHospital 4.5 km ENE
  • Torrington Community HospitalHospital 10.5 km ESE
  • Golden SandsMedical 5.0 km NNE
  • Bluebell HouseMedical 5.3 km NNE

Education

  • St Helen's Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Primary SchoolSchool 2.3 km NE
  • Bideford CollegeSchool 4.0 km ENE
  • PetrocUniversity 15.2 km ENE

Train Stations

  • Barnstaple16.7 km ENE
  • Chapelton17.3 km E

Bus Stations

  • Barnstaple Bus Station17.4 km ENE
  • Exeter Bus Station60.5 km ESE

Coach Stations

  • Plymouth Coach Station70.1 km S
  • Torquay Coach Station77.9 km SE

Ferry Terminals

  • Torpoint Ferry Terminal69.5 km S
  • Plymouth Stonehouse70.8 km S

Airports

  • Plymouth City Airport65.0 km S
  • Exeter Airport66.9 km ESE

Airfields

  • Belle Vue Airfield12.5 km E

Heliports

  • Lake Heliport4.0 km NNE

Harbours

  • Lynmouth Harbour40.1 km NE
  • Weston Mill Lake67.7 km S