Plainmoor, Torquay

About Plainmoor

Plainmoor lies 412 m NE from Torquay in Torbay. Local places nearby include St Marychurch just 412 m North East, Upton situated 597 m South West, Ellacombe just 742 m South South East, Babbacombe lying 816 m East and Torre situated 1.2 km South West. Other nearby settlements include Daccombe, Higher Rocombe, Middle Rocombe and North Whilborough.

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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 Plainmoor

Location Summary

  • Plainmoor is a neighbourhood in Torquay
  • Administrative Area:Torbay
  • Ceremonial County: Torbay
  • Historic County: Torbay
  • Region & Country:South West / England

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Babbacombe Beach1.3 km E
  • Oddicombe Beach1.1 km ENE
  • Petit Tor Beach1.5 km NE

Parks

  • Palm Cross Green29.3 km WSW
  • Pennsylvania Park29.0 km N
  • Pleasure Grounds43.8 km NW
  • The Lawn12.2 km NNE

Woods

  • Asheldon Copse1.9 km ESE
  • Broomhill Plantation1.7 km NW
  • Daison Wood711 m NW
  • Shiphay Plantation1.7 km WSW

Hills

  • Daison Rock619 m WNW
  • Stantaway Hill810 m W
  • Stentiford Hill1.1 km S
  • Tor Hill1.1 km SW

Lakes

  • Aptor Pool6.5 km WSW
  • Bickley Pond5.4 km W
  • Well Head9.5 km NNW
  • Zitherixon Clay Works9.0 km NW

Waterfalls

  • Becka Falls21.5 km NW
  • Broad Falls26.4 km W
  • Horseshoe Falls21.2 km WNW

Headlands

  • Black Head2.6 km ESE
  • Watcombe Head2.4 km NNE

Islands

  • Ore Stone4.6 km ESE
  • Thatcher Rock3.6 km SE

Wetlands

  • Petit Tor Point1.4 km NE
  • Devil's Point1.9 km ESE
  • Gravel Point7.1 km N

Health Services

  • Mount Stuart HospitalHospital 1.0 km WSW
  • Torbay HospitalHospital 2.0 km WNW
  • Mount TryonMedical 1.4 km SE
  • The Warberries Nursing HomeMedical 1.5 km SSE

Education

  • Homelands Primary SchoolSchool 302 m N
  • School for Inspiring TalentsSchool 313 m ESE
  • South Devon College Brunel CentreUniversity 7.5 km NW

Railway Stations

  • Torre1.4 km WSW
  • Torquay2.1 km SSW

Bus Stations

  • Exeter Bus Station27.7 km N
  • Kingsbridge Bus Station27.9 km SW

Coach Stations

  • Torquay Coach Station719 m WSW
  • Plymouth Coach Station45.2 km WSW

Ferry Terminals

  • Greenway Quay11.5 km SSW
  • Kingswear Hoodown13.5 km SSW

Airports

  • Exeter Airport29.8 km NNE
  • Plymouth City Airport41.6 km W

Airfields

  • Bolt Head Airfield34.0 km SW
  • Farway Common Airfield37.8 km NE

Heliports

  • Lake Heliport80.0 km NW
  • Hartland Heliport92.1 km NW

Harbours

  • Old Harbour1.9 km S
  • New Harbour2.1 km S