Goodrington, Paignton

About Goodrington

Goodrington is positioned 1.6 km SE from Paignton in Torbay. Among the nearby places are Broadsands around 1.6 km South East, St Michaels situated 1.9 km North, Galmpton situated 2.0 km South South East and Tweenaways lying 2.1 km North West. Other nearby settlements include Lower Blagdon, Aish, Higher Blagdon, East Cornworthy and Southdown.

You may notice something interesting if you explore one of the nearby places.

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

Local Map

Map of Goodrington

Location Summary

  • Goodrington is a neighbourhood in Paignton
  • Administrative Area:Torbay
  • Ceremonial County: Torbay
  • Historic County: Torbay
  • Region & Country:South West / England

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Broad Sands1.3 km ESE
  • Goodrington Sands North1.7 km NNE
  • Goodrington Sands South1.3 km NE

Parks

  • Palm Cross Green23.8 km WSW
  • Pennsylvania Park36.2 km N
  • Pleasure Grounds46.7 km NW
  • The Lawn19.9 km NNE

Woods

  • Galmpton Strip1.6 km SSW
  • Peter's Copse1.6 km W
  • Shopdown Copse1.7 km WSW
  • Waddeton Lane Plantation1.4 km WSW

Hills

  • Brim Hill2.8 km S
  • Clennon Hill1.2 km NNW
  • Port Hill2.0 km S
  • Sugar Loaf Hill870 m ENE

Lakes

  • Aptor Pool6.0 km NNW
  • Lower Norton Wood Reservoir7.0 km SSW
  • Mill Pool3.7 km WSW
  • Old Mill Leat7.4 km WSW

Waterfalls

  • Becka Falls25.1 km NNW
  • Broad Falls24.8 km WNW
  • Horseshoe Falls21.3 km NW

Headlands

  • Lower Gurrow Point3.2 km SSW
  • Roundham Head2.1 km NNE

Islands

  • Thatcher Rock7.4 km NE
  • Vire Island8.1 km WNW

Wetlands

  • Mill Point2.6 km SSW
  • Flat Owers2.9 km SSW
  • Sandridge Point3.6 km SW

Health Services

  • Brixham HospitalHospital 4.8 km SE
  • Mount Stuart HospitalHospital 7.1 km NNE
  • Three CornersMedical 2.1 km SSE
  • Primley Court Care HomeMedical 2.1 km N

Education

  • White Rock Primary SchoolSchool 469 m SW
  • Roselands Primary SchoolSchool 990 m NW
  • Schumacher CollegeUniversity 10.8 km WNW

Railway Stations

  • Goodrington Sands1.4 km NNE
  • Churston2.2 km SSE

Bus Stations

  • Kingsbridge Bus Station20.6 km SW
  • Exeter Bus Station34.9 km N

Coach Stations

  • Torquay Coach Station7.2 km NNE
  • Plymouth Coach Station40.9 km W

Ferry Terminals

  • Greenway Quay3.8 km SSW
  • Kingswear Hoodown6.0 km S

Airports

  • Exeter Airport37.4 km NNE
  • Plymouth City Airport38.2 km W

Airfields

  • Bolt Head Airfield26.5 km SW
  • Farway Common Airfield45.3 km NE

Heliports

  • Lake Heliport83.9 km NW
  • Hartland Heliport94.8 km NW

Harbours

  • Paignton Harbour2.3 km NNE
  • New Harbour5.9 km NNE