Gidleigh
About Gidleigh
Gidleigh lies within Devon. Among the nearby places are Throwleigh around 2.4 km North, Whiddon Down only 4.5 km North North East, Ramsley situated 5.2 km North North West, Shelly just 5.3 km North North West and South Zeal just 5.6 km North North West. Other rural areas close to here include Forder, Teigncombe, Wonson and Murchington.
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All information is drawn from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence, reflecting the best available public data.
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Local Map

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Location Summary
- Gidleigh is located in Devon
- Administrative Area: Devon
- Ceremonial County: Devon
- Historic County: Devon
- Region & Country: South West / England
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Nearby Towns & Cities
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Nearby Localities
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Smaller Settlements
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Beaches
- Powderham Sand
- Shaldon Beach
- Starcross Sand
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Parks
- Palm Cross Green
- Pennsylvania Park
- Pleasure Grounds
- The Lawn
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Woods
- Higher Plantation
- North Park
- South Park
- Woodland Copse
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Hills
- Buttern Hill
- Gidleigh Tor
- Middle Tor
- Scorhill Tor
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Lakes
- Bradford Pool
- Fernworthy Reservoir
- Ockerton Court
- Shilley Pool
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Waterfalls
- Becka Falls
- Horseshoe Falls
- White Lady Waterfall
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Headlands
- Bundle Head
- The Ness
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Islands
- Combestone Island
- Island of Rocks
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Wetlands
- Whitemoor Marsh
- Raybarrow Pool
- Taw Marsh
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Health Services
- Moretonhampstead Hospital
- Crediton Hospital
- Blackdown Nursing Home
- Hatherleigh Nursing Home
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Education
- Chagford Adult Education Centre
- South Tawton Primary School
- Duryard Halls of Residence
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Train Stations
- Okehampton
- Sampford Courtenay
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Bus Stations
- Exeter Bus Station
- Kingsbridge Bus Station
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Coach Stations
- Torquay Coach Station
- Plymouth Coach Station
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Ferry Terminals
- Starcross Pier
- Greenway Quay
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Airports
- Plymouth City Airport
- Exeter Airport
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Airfields
- Eggesford Airfield
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Heliports
- Lake Heliport
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Harbours
- Lympstone Boat Shelter
- New Harbour