Horwood

About Horwood

Horwood is in Devon. Among the nearby places are Lower Lovacott just 1.8 km East, Newton Tracey just 2.5 km East, Westleigh around 3.4 km West North West and Instow only 4.0 km North West. Other countryside places nearby include Higher Lovacott, Eastleigh, Lovacott Green, Woodtown and Stony Cross.

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The details shown here use OS, ONS and OSM data provided under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Horwood

Location Summary

  • Horwood 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 Ridge6.0 km NNW
  • Instow Beach4.6 km NW
  • Westward Ho! Beach7.3 km WNW

Parks

  • Pennsylvania Park53.9 km SE
  • Pleasure Grounds34.1 km SSE
  • Summerleaze Down36.0 km SW
  • The Warren21.3 km NNE

Woods

  • Blackdown Wood801 m SW
  • Heal Grove629 m SW
  • Higher Broomfield Coppice791 m ESE
  • Lower Broomfield Coppice857 m ESE

Hills

  • Ball Hill3.2 km W
  • Staddon Hill5.1 km NW
  • Tent Hill5.9 km ENE
  • The Hill5.9 km SSW

Lakes

  • Darracot Reservoir6.6 km S
  • Gammaton Reservoirs3.2 km SSW
  • Jennetts Reservoir6.7 km WSW
  • Saltpill Duck Pond5.4 km N

Waterfalls

  • Becka Falls54.1 km SSE
  • Horseshoe Falls60.8 km SSE
  • White Lady Waterfall44.2 km S

Headlands

  • Baggy Point15.4 km NW
  • Cockington Head10.4 km W

Islands

  • Horsey Island6.5 km NNW
  • Sexton's Burrow21.4 km NNE

Wetlands

  • Pillhead Marsh3.0 km W
  • Newquay Ridge4.1 km WNW
  • Snuffy Corner4.5 km WNW

Health Services

  • Bideford Community HospitalHospital 5.4 km WSW
  • Torrington Community HospitalHospital 8.2 km S
  • Fremington ManorMedical 5.0 km N
  • The WarrenMedical 5.7 km W

Education

  • Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary SchoolSchool 1.8 km E
  • Instow Community Primary SchoolSchool 4.0 km NNW
  • PetrocUniversity 5.7 km NE

Train Stations

  • Barnstaple7.2 km NE
  • Chapelton8.0 km E

Bus Stations

  • Barnstaple Bus Station7.9 km NE
  • Exeter Bus Station54.6 km SE

Coach Stations

  • Plymouth Coach Station72.9 km S
  • Torquay Coach Station74.7 km SE

Ferry Terminals

  • Starcross Pier66.0 km SE
  • Torpoint Ferry Terminal72.8 km S

Airports

  • Exeter Airport60.4 km ESE
  • Swansea Airport64.0 km N

Airfields

  • Belle Vue Airfield6.4 km SSE

Heliports

  • Lake Heliport8.0 km W

Harbours

  • Lynmouth Harbour31.0 km NE
  • Watchet Harbour59.0 km ENE