Highampton

About Highampton

Highampton lies within Devon. Local places nearby include Black Torrington situated 2.1 km West North West, Sheepwash just 2.1 km North, Northlew situated 5.5 km South South East and Hatherleigh around 5.8 km East. Other rural areas close to here include Odham, Ash Cross, Beaworthy, Buckland Filleigh and New Inn.

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The place data here is drawn from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Highampton

Location Summary

  • Highampton 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

  • Instow Beach26.6 km N
  • Summerleaze Beach28.1 km W
  • Westward Ho! Beach26.3 km NNW

Parks

  • Pennsylvania Park45.4 km E
  • Pleasure Grounds14.5 km SE
  • Summerleaze Down27.5 km W
  • The Warren44.6 km N

Woods

  • Barton Copse1.2 km NE
  • Bringer's Park Plantation2.5 km W
  • Burdongrove Wood1.1 km SW
  • Centernhay Woods2.5 km WNW

Hills

  • Abbot's Hill12.3 km NNE
  • Cleave Hill10.9 km SE
  • Higher Stentiford11.9 km ENE
  • Scobchester Down8.9 km SSE

Lakes

  • Golden Pool10.7 km NE
  • Highhampton Lakes2.6 km S
  • Storm Pond7.9 km NNE
  • Storm pond8.0 km NNE

Waterfalls

  • Becka Falls36.8 km SE
  • Horseshoe Falls40.7 km SE
  • White Lady Waterfall20.9 km S

Headlands

  • Cockington Head23.6 km NNW
  • Gallantry Bower28.2 km NW

Islands

  • Chapel Rock28.3 km W
  • Island of Rocks15.9 km SSE

Wetlands

  • Smerdon Marsh10.1 km ESE
  • Black Rock Marsh13.0 km NNE
  • Taw Marsh19.4 km SE

Health Services

  • Holsworthy HospitalHospital 13.7 km W
  • Torrington Community HospitalHospital 15.2 km N
  • Hatherleigh Nursing HomeMedical 5.2 km E
  • Deer Park Nursing HomeMedical 14.5 km W

Education

  • Highampton Community Primary SchoolSchool 536 m ENE
  • Black Torrington Church of England Primary SchoolSchool 2.3 km NW
  • PetrocUniversity 28.0 km N

Train Stations

  • Meldon Viaduct14.3 km SE
  • Okehampton14.6 km SE

Bus Stations

  • Barnstaple Bus Station29.8 km NNE
  • Exeter Bus Station45.5 km ESE

Coach Stations

  • Plymouth Coach Station49.5 km S
  • Torquay Coach Station58.0 km SE

Ferry Terminals

  • Torpoint Ferry Terminal49.3 km S
  • Plymouth International Ferry Terminal50.4 km S

Airports

  • Plymouth City Airport44.1 km S
  • Exeter Airport53.0 km E

Airfields

  • Eaglescott Airfield16.9 km NE

Heliports

  • Lake Heliport24.8 km NNW

Harbours

  • Weston Mill Lake47.5 km S
  • Sutton Harbour50.0 km S