Paignton
About Paignton
Paignton is in Torbay. Places nearby include St Michaels only 730 m South South West, Shorton situated 1.3 km North North West, Preston only 1.4 km North and Tweenaways situated 2.0 km West South West. Other rural communities nearby include Lower Blagdon, Higher Blagdon, Aish, North Whilborough and True Street.
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This page uses OS, ONS and OSM data supplied under open licence.
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Local Map
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Location Summary
- Paignton is located in Torbay
- Administrative Area: Torbay
- Ceremonial County: Torbay
- Historic County: Torbay
- Region & Country: South West / England
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Nearby Towns & Cities
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Nearby Localities
- St MichaelsDistrict 730 m SSW
- ShortonDistrict 1.3 km NNW
- PrestonDistrict 1.4 km N
- TweenawaysDistrict 2.0 km WSW
- GoodringtonDistrict 2.5 km S
- LivermeadDistrict 2.6 km NNE
- Higher YalbertonDistrict 3.0 km SW
- CockingtonDistrict 3.1 km NNE
- Collaton St MaryVillage 3.2 km WSW
- Little BlagdonDistrict 3.2 km WSW
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Smaller Settlements
- Lower Blagdon 3.0 km W
- Higher Blagdon 3.5 km W
- Aish 4.8 km WSW
- North Whilborough 5.9 km NNW
- True Street 6.7 km W
- Gatcombe Mill 6.7 km WNW
- East Cornworthy 6.8 km SW
- Dainton 6.9 km NNW
- Southdown 7.4 km SSE
- Daccombe 7.4 km N
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Beaches
- Goodrington Sands North1.2 km SSE
- Paignton Sands761 m ENE
- Preston Sands1.4 km NE
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Parks
- Palm Cross Green24.8 km WSW
- Pennsylvania Park33.7 km N
- Pleasure Grounds45.0 km NW
- The Lawn17.6 km NNE
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Woods
- Browses Brake2.1 km NNW
- Occombe Valley Woods2.1 km NNW
- Primley Wood1.1 km WSW
- Shorton Woods1.4 km NNW
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Hills
- Clennon Hill1.5 km SSW
- Round Hill2.0 km NNE
- Sugar Loaf Hill2.4 km SSE
- Windmill Hill2.2 km NW
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Lakes
- Aptor Pool4.2 km NW
- Bickley Pond6.0 km NNW
- Mill Pool5.3 km SW
- St Peter's Quay Pool8.2 km W
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Waterfalls
- Becka Falls23.1 km NW
- Broad Falls24.2 km WNW
- Horseshoe Falls20.1 km WNW
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Headlands
- Battery Ground5.1 km SE
- Roundham Head1.2 km SE
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Islands
- Ore Stone7.2 km ENE
- Thatcher Rock6.0 km ENE
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Wetlands
- Mill Point5.1 km S
- Flat Owers5.3 km SSW
- Sandridge Point5.6 km SSW
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Health Services
- Mount Stuart HospitalHospital 4.7 km NNE
- Torbay HospitalHospital 5.2 km N
- Primley Court Care HomeMedical 619 m SW
- Mount Olivet Nursing HomeMedical 1.7 km NNE
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Education
- Curledge Street AcademySchool 345 m SSW
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic SchoolSchool 442 m NNW
- Schumacher CollegeUniversity 10.2 km W
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Railway Stations
- Queen's Park290 m SE
- Goodrington Sands1.4 km SSE
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Bus Stations
- Kingsbridge Bus Station22.6 km SW
- Exeter Bus Station32.4 km N
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Coach Stations
- Torquay Coach Station4.8 km NNE
- Plymouth Coach Station41.4 km W
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Ferry Terminals
- Greenway Quay6.2 km SSW
- Kingswear Hoodown8.5 km S
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Airports
- Exeter Airport35.0 km NNE
- Plymouth City Airport38.4 km W
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Airfields
- Bolt Head Airfield28.6 km SW
- Farway Common Airfield43.2 km NE
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Heliports
- Lake Heliport81.9 km NW
- Hartland Heliport93.1 km NW
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Harbours
- Paignton Harbour881 m ESE
- New Harbour3.8 km NE
