Higher Ashton

About Higher Ashton

Higher Ashton lies within Devon. Among the nearby places are Doddiscombsleigh lying 2.0 km North, Christow just 2.4 km West North West, Trusham only 2.5 km South and Dunchideock around 3.3 km North East. Other countryside places nearby include Lower Ashton, Coombe, Clapham, Hawkmoor Parke and Holcombe Burnell.

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All information is drawn from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence, reflecting the best available public data.

Local Map

Map of Higher Ashton

Location Summary

  • Higher Ashton 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

  • Dawlish Beach13.5 km ESE
  • Powderham Sand11.7 km E
  • Starcross Sand12.3 km E

Parks

  • Palm Cross Green38.5 km SSW
  • Pennsylvania Park11.9 km NE
  • Pleasure Grounds28.2 km WNW
  • The Lawn13.1 km SE

Woods

  • Bolstercombe Down1.0 km ENE
  • Lower Furze Park989 m SE
  • Pigeon Copse763 m SW
  • Ridgeway Copse649 m E

Hills

  • Beardon Hill614 m SSW
  • Broom Hill1.5 km SSW
  • Doddiscombsleigh Hill1.5 km NNW
  • Worley Hill2.7 km S

Lakes

  • Black Pool3.5 km NW
  • Bridford Reservoir4.8 km WNW
  • Haldon Ponds4.0 km ENE
  • Tottiford Reservoir4.8 km WSW

Waterfalls

  • Becka Falls10.5 km WSW
  • Broad Falls26.8 km SW
  • Horseshoe Falls20.3 km SW

Headlands

  • Hole Head14.3 km SE
  • The Ness15.2 km SE

Islands

  • Bellpool Island20.6 km SW
  • Blackpool Island20.5 km SW

Wetlands

  • Duck's Marsh9.7 km NE
  • West Mud11.1 km ENE
  • Greenland11.6 km E

Health Services

  • Franklyn Community HospitalHospital 8.5 km NE
  • Moretonhampstead HospitalHospital 10.5 km W
  • Lucerne Nursing HomeMedical 8.1 km NE
  • Greenslades Nursing HomeMedical 9.3 km NE

Education

  • Doddiscombsleigh Primary SchoolSchool 2.1 km N
  • Christow Community Primary SchoolSchool 2.4 km W
  • Plymouth UniversityUniversity 9.8 km NE

Train Stations

  • Heathfield8.8 km SSW
  • Marsh Barton9.2 km NE

Bus Stations

  • Exeter Bus Station10.8 km NE
  • Kingsbridge Bus Station42.3 km SSW

Coach Stations

  • Torquay Coach Station20.5 km SSE
  • Plymouth Coach Station48.2 km SW

Ferry Terminals

  • Starcross Pier12.5 km ESE
  • Greenway Quay29.9 km S

Airports

  • Exeter Airport17.3 km ENE
  • Plymouth City Airport42.9 km SW

Airfields

  • Eggesford Airfield29.6 km NW

Heliports

  • Lake Heliport61.5 km NW

Harbours

  • Lympstone Boat Shelter13.1 km E
  • Old Harbour22.1 km SSE