Forda

About Forda

Forda lies within Devon. Neighbouring places include Sourton lying 476 m South East, Bridestowe around 2.2 km South West, Lydford lying 6.2 km South South West and Bratton Clovelly lying 6.9 km West. Other countryside settlements include Pool, Thorndon Cross, Meldon, Shortacombe and Boasley Cross.

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Data shown here comes from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence, using the latest public sources available.

Local Map

Map of Forda

Location Summary

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

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Beaches

  • Crooklets Beach36.9 km WNW
  • Summerleaze Beach36.5 km WNW
  • Widemouth Sand35.3 km WNW

Parks

  • Palm Cross Green40.9 km SSE
  • Pennsylvania Park39.5 km E
  • Pleasure Grounds7.2 km NE
  • Summerleaze Down36.0 km WNW

Woods

  • Middle Wood2.2 km SSW
  • Oatnell Plantation2.0 km NW
  • Tor Wood1.6 km SSE
  • West Linnacombe Plantation1.7 km N

Hills

  • Branscombe's Loaf2.6 km SE
  • Corn Ridge2.8 km SE
  • Homerton Hill3.1 km E
  • Sourton Tors1.4 km SE

Lakes

  • Alder Lake6.6 km WSW
  • Meldon Reservoir2.7 km E
  • Ockerton Court8.1 km ESE
  • Westdown Pool7.0 km SW

Waterfalls

  • Becka Falls25.2 km ESE
  • Broad Falls26.6 km SSE
  • White Lady Waterfall7.9 km SSW

Headlands

  • Pennard's Point29.2 km SSW
  • Weir Point30.2 km SSW

Islands

  • Combestone Island23.2 km SE
  • Island of Rocks2.6 km E

Wetlands

  • Smerdon Marsh8.4 km NNE
  • Taw Marsh8.9 km E
  • Raybarrow Pool10.6 km E

Health Services

  • Tavistock General HospitalHospital 17.5 km SSW
  • Launceston HospitalHospital 21.2 km WSW
  • Blackdown Nursing HomeMedical 11.0 km SSW
  • Hatherleigh Nursing HomeMedical 13.0 km N

Education

  • Bridestowe Primary SchoolSchool 2.2 km SW
  • Boasley Cross Community Primary SchoolSchool 4.4 km NW
  • University of St Mark and St JohnUniversity 30.9 km S

Train Stations

  • Meldon Viaduct4.0 km ENE
  • Okehampton7.0 km NE

Bus Stations

  • Exeter Bus Station39.3 km E
  • Barnstaple Bus Station42.4 km N

Coach Stations

  • Plymouth Coach Station36.4 km S
  • Torquay Coach Station45.7 km ESE

Ferry Terminals

  • Torpoint Ferry Terminal36.7 km SSW
  • Barbican Landing Stage37.1 km S

Airports

  • Plymouth City Airport30.6 km S
  • Exeter Airport47.1 km E

Airfields

  • Eggesford Airfield24.2 km NE

Heliports

  • Lake Heliport39.2 km NNW

Harbours

  • Weston Mill Lake34.9 km SSW
  • Sutton Harbour36.8 km S