Great Torrington

About Great Torrington

Great Torrington sits within Devon. Places nearby include Taddiport situated 946 m South West, Little Torrington lying 2.4 km South, St Giles in the Wood lying 3.8 km East and Frithelstock Stone situated 4.0 km West. Other rural localities include Frithelstock, Huntshaw, Helestone Park, High Bullen and Stowford.

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

These details are compiled from OS, ONS and OSM data released under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Great Torrington

Location Summary

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

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Horsey Ridge14.0 km N
  • Instow Beach12.0 km NNW
  • Westward Ho! Beach12.6 km NNW

Parks

  • Pennsylvania Park49.7 km ESE
  • Pleasure Grounds26.3 km SSE
  • Summerleaze Down31.2 km WSW
  • The Warren29.7 km N

Woods

  • Never-be-Good Wood1.5 km S
  • Pollard Hill Wood1.3 km WSW
  • Servis Wood1.3 km WSW
  • Torrington Wood1.3 km SSE

Hills

  • Castle Hill549 m SE
  • Castle Hill3.6 km SE
  • Furzebeam Hill1.9 km NW
  • Greenway Hill1.2 km SE

Lakes

  • Darracot Reservoir2.5 km NE
  • Gammaton Reservoirs5.8 km NNW
  • Jennetts Reservoir7.6 km NW
  • Storm pond7.5 km SSE

Waterfalls

  • Becka Falls47.2 km SE
  • Horseshoe Falls53.2 km SSE
  • White Lady Waterfall35.7 km S

Headlands

  • Cockington Head11.9 km NW
  • Gallantry Bower20.2 km WNW

Islands

  • Horsey Island14.6 km N
  • Island of Rocks29.6 km SSE

Wetlands

  • Black Rock Marsh4.2 km SE
  • Pillhead Marsh8.3 km NNW
  • Snuffy Corner10.2 km NNW

Health Services

  • Torrington Community HospitalHospital 528 m ENE
  • Bideford Community HospitalHospital 8.8 km NNW
  • Hatchmoor Nursing HomeMedical 1.5 km ENE
  • The WarrenMedical 10.8 km NNW

Education

  • Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary SchoolSchool 465 m E
  • Great Torrington SchoolSchool 872 m ENE
  • PetrocUniversity 13.3 km NNE

Train Stations

  • Chapelton10.9 km NE
  • Umberleigh12.2 km ENE

Bus Stations

  • Barnstaple Bus Station15.3 km NNE
  • Exeter Bus Station50.3 km ESE

Coach Stations

  • Plymouth Coach Station64.4 km S
  • Torquay Coach Station68.2 km SE

Ferry Terminals

  • Starcross Pier61.0 km SE
  • Torpoint Ferry Terminal64.3 km S

Airports

  • Exeter Airport56.7 km ESE
  • Plymouth City Airport58.9 km S

Airfields

  • Belle Vue Airfield4.4 km NE

Heliports

  • Lake Heliport11.7 km NW

Harbours

  • Lynmouth Harbour37.9 km NE
  • Lympstone Boat Shelter60.3 km SE