Fordton, Crediton

About Fordton

Fordton sits 1.1 km N of Crediton in Devon. Neighbouring places include East Town just 1.1 km North, West Town lying 1.7 km North West, Westwood only 1.8 km West North West, Shobrooke lying 3.2 km North East and Sandford just 3.3 km North North West. Other settlements close by include Hookway, Salmonhutch, Uton and Venny Tedburn.

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The details shown here use OS, ONS and OSM data provided under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Fordton

Location Summary

  • Fordton is a neighbourhood in Crediton
  • Administrative Area:Devon
  • Ceremonial County: Devon
  • Historic County: Devon
  • Region & Country:South West / England

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Cockle Sand23.0 km SE
  • Powderham Sand19.7 km SE
  • Starcross Sand22.1 km SE

Parks

  • Palm Cross Green50.9 km SSW
  • Pennsylvania Park10.1 km ESE
  • Pleasure Grounds25.1 km WSW
  • The Lawn25.6 km SSE

Woods

  • Fordton Down Copse1.1 km SSE
  • Hookway Down Wood1.1 km ESE
  • Shippydown Wood755 m S
  • Two Acre Plantation927 m W

Hills

  • Downes Head876 m NNE
  • Pounds Hill1.7 km NNW
  • Red Cross Hill1.7 km N
  • Round Hill3.1 km SSE

Lakes

  • Binneford8.2 km WSW
  • Fordland Pond9.5 km SSE
  • Shoebrooke Lake2.9 km ENE
  • The Lake8.9 km SSW

Waterfalls

  • Becka Falls20.7 km SSW
  • Broad Falls37.2 km SSW
  • Horseshoe Falls31.5 km SSW

Headlands

  • Hole Head27.3 km SSE
  • The Ness29.1 km SSE

Islands

  • Bellpool Island31.3 km SSW
  • Island of Rocks29.4 km WSW

Wetlands

  • Duck's Marsh12.5 km SE
  • West Mud17.8 km SE
  • Greenland18.6 km SE

Health Services

  • Crediton HospitalHospital 2.1 km WNW
  • Franklyn Community HospitalHospital 10.3 km SE
  • Langford ParkMedical 6.6 km ESE
  • Barton PlaceMedical 8.2 km ESE

Education

  • Haywards Primary SchoolSchool 766 m NNW
  • Queen Elizabeth's School UpperSchool 1.2 km NW
  • Duryard Halls of ResidenceUniversity 8.6 km ESE

Train Stations

  • Crediton200 m NNE
  • Newton St Cyres4.1 km E

Bus Stations

  • Exeter Bus Station10.7 km SE
  • Barnstaple Bus Station43.7 km NW

Coach Stations

  • Torquay Coach Station35.1 km SSE
  • Plymouth Coach Station57.4 km SW

Ferry Terminals

  • Starcross Pier22.3 km SE
  • Greenway Quay44.6 km S

Airports

  • Exeter Airport17.3 km ESE
  • Plymouth City Airport51.5 km SW

Airfields

  • Eggesford Airfield17.9 km WNW

Heliports

  • Lake Heliport50.7 km WNW

Harbours

  • Lympstone Boat Shelter21.2 km SE
  • Old Harbour36.7 km SSE