Higher Compton, Plymouth

About Higher Compton

Higher Compton is positioned 437 m SSW from Plymouth in City of Plymouth. Nearby places include Lower Compton lying 437 m South South West, Mannamead around 711 m South West, Hartley Vale just 735 m North North West, Hartley lying 879 m West North West and Eggbuckland situated 1.0 km East North East. Other settlements in the area include Plymstock, St. Stephens Place, Plympton and Cremyll.

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

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

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Local Map

Map of Higher Compton
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Location Summary

  • Higher Compton is a neighbourhood in Plymouth
  • Administrative Area: City of Plymouth
  • Ceremonial County: Devon
  • Historic County: City of Plymouth
  • 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

  • Mount Batten3.9 km S
  • Pebble Side3.6 km SSW
  • Reform Beach3.6 km SSW
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Parks

  • Palm Cross Green17.1 km ESE
  • Pennsylvania Park57.2 km NE
  • Pleasure Grounds39.1 km NNE
  • The Lawn50.7 km ENE
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Woods

  • Blindman's Wood1.2 km WNW
  • Efford Warren2.0 km E
  • Manadon Wood1.5 km WNW
  • Saltram Wood2.3 km ESE
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Hills

  • Broomball Hill3.5 km WNW
  • Drake's Hill3.5 km WNW
  • Teats Hill2.9 km S
  • The Mound3.2 km SSW
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Lakes

  • Blackie Woods Pond4.5 km W
  • Drake's Place Reservoir2.1 km SSW
  • Drakelands Trout Lake8.0 km ENE
  • Pennylake Pond6.0 km NW
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Waterfalls

  • Broad Falls18.9 km NE
  • Horseshoe Falls25.6 km ENE
  • Yealm Steps14.1 km ENE
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Headlands

  • Hooelake Point3.7 km S
  • Mount Batten3.8 km S
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Islands

  • Drake's Island4.7 km SSW
  • Great Mew Stone9.6 km S
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Wetlands

  • Arnold's Point2.0 km SE
  • Saltram Point2.1 km SE
  • May's Marsh2.5 km E
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Health Services

  • Local Care CentreHospital 1.7 km SSE
  • Royal Eye InfirmaryHospital 2.5 km N
  • Pearn Day Care CentreMedical 352 m WSW
  • Hartley Park Care HomeMedical 866 m W
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Education

  • Compton Church of England Primary SchoolSchool 318 m WNW
  • Eggbuckland Community CollegeSchool 798 m N
  • Plymouth UniversityUniversity 2.3 km SW
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Railway Stations

  • Plymouth2.2 km SW
  • Marsh Mills2.8 km E
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Bus Stations

  • Kingsbridge Bus Station27.3 km ESE
  • Exeter Bus Station56.2 km NE
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Coach Stations

  • Plymouth Coach Station2.7 km SW
  • Torquay Coach Station42.4 km ENE
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Ferry Terminals

  • Barbican Landing Stage3.2 km SSW
  • Mount Batten Passenger Ferry Terminal3.6 km S
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Airports

  • Plymouth City Airport3.5 km NNE
  • Exeter Airport62.9 km NE
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Airfields

  • Bolt Head Airfield29.6 km SE
  • Bodmin Airfield40.4 km WNW
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Heliports

  • Cornwall Air Ambulance Station61.3 km W
  • Lake Heliport71.7 km N
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Harbours

  • Sutton Harbour2.8 km SSW
  • Weston Mill Lake4.9 km W