Fortescue, Sidmouth

About Fortescue

Fortescue sits 755 m SW of Sidmouth in Devon. Local places nearby include Sid around 755 m South West, Lower Woolbrook just 1.2 km West, Sidford around 1.3 km North West, Middle Woolbrook only 1.5 km West and New Town lying 1.6 km South South West. Other settlements in the area include Salcombe Regis, Trow, Stowford and Harcombe.

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

Local Map

Map of Fortescue

Location Summary

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

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Branscombe Ebb5.5 km E
  • Jacob's Ladder3.6 km SW
  • Sidmouth Town Beach2.2 km SSW

Parks

  • Palm Cross Green60.7 km SW
  • Pennsylvania Park21.4 km WNW
  • Pleasure Grounds54.5 km W
  • The Lawn21.4 km SW

Woods

  • Furzey Hill Coppice1.3 km ENE
  • Northern Hill Coppice942 m ENE
  • Spring Coombe Coppice1.4 km ESE
  • Thornhill Plantation657 m E

Hills

  • Northern Hill1.1 km ENE
  • Salcombe Hill916 m SE
  • Soldier's Hill848 m E
  • Wheat Hill1.9 km WSW

Lakes

  • Mill Stream6.6 km SW
  • Paccombe Pond2.5 km ENE
  • The Lake7.1 km WSW
  • Woodbrook Reservoir1.4 km W

Waterfalls

  • Becka Falls38.4 km WSW
  • Broad Falls52.9 km WSW
  • Horseshoe Falls46.3 km WSW

Headlands

  • Brandy Head7.5 km SW
  • Otterton Point9.1 km SW

Islands

  • Ore Stone31.6 km SSW
  • Thatcher Rock32.5 km SW

Wetlands

  • Weston Ebb4.1 km ESE
  • Beer Head9.1 km E
  • Stafford Marsh11.8 km ENE

Health Services

  • Sidmouth Victoria HospitalHospital 1.8 km SW
  • Ottery St Mary HospitalHospital 7.7 km NW
  • Vale View HeightsMedical 463 m NE
  • Sidmouth Nursing HomeMedical 1.3 km WSW

Education

  • Sidmouth CollegeSchool 536 m WNW
  • Sidmouth Church of England Primary SchoolSchool 1.1 km WNW
  • RowancroftUniversity 20.2 km W

Train Stations

  • Feniton11.0 km NNW
  • Seaton Tramway11.1 km E

Bus Stations

  • Exeter Bus Station21.3 km W
  • Taunton Bus Station36.6 km NNE

Coach Stations

  • Torquay Coach Station32.9 km SW
  • Plymouth Coach Station74.1 km WSW

Ferry Terminals

  • Starcross Pier17.3 km WSW
  • Greenway Quay43.3 km SW

Airports

  • Exeter Airport13.9 km WNW
  • Plymouth City Airport69.4 km WSW

Airfields

  • Farway Common Airfield5.6 km NE

Heliports

  • Lake Heliport81.2 km WNW

Harbours

  • Lympstone Boat Shelter15.6 km WSW
  • Bridport Harbour32.6 km E