Preston

About Preston

Preston, in Devon, has Drewsteignton situated 1.4 km West North West, Crockernwell just 2.1 km North, Cheriton Bishop just 3.6 km North East, Hittisleigh Barton only 5.3 km North North West and Dunsford lying 5.8 km East. Other rural areas close to here include Easton, Doccombe, Great Weeke and Hittisleigh.

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

Local Map

Map of Preston

Location Summary

  • Preston is located in Devon
  • Administrative Area:Devon
  • Ceremonial County: Devon
  • Historic County: Devon
  • Region & Country:South West / England

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Closest

  • Preston, Devon18.9 km SE
  • Preston, Torbay 31.4 km SSE
  • Preston, Somerset 57.3 km NE
  • Preston, Dorset 95.2 km E
  • Preston, Wiltshire 155.3 km NE

Furthest away

  • Preston, East Lothian 593.3 km N
  • Preston, East Lothian 587.0 km N
  • Preston, Scottish Borders 576.1 km N
  • Preston, Northumberland 553.8 km NNE
  • Preston 505.0 km NNE

Beaches

  • Dawlish Beach25.5 km ESE
  • Powderham Sand22.9 km ESE
  • Starcross Sand24.1 km ESE

Parks

  • Palm Cross Green39.7 km SSW
  • Pennsylvania Park18.1 km ENE
  • Pleasure Grounds16.4 km WNW
  • The Lawn25.1 km ESE

Woods

  • Butterdon Ball Wood1.1 km SE
  • Charles Wood1.0 km SW
  • Drewston Wood947 m WSW
  • Hore Wood887 m S

Hills

  • Butterdon Hill1.9 km S
  • France Hill5.0 km W
  • Hingston Down4.8 km SSE
  • Mardon Down3.8 km SSE

Lakes

  • Binneford6.6 km N
  • Bradford Pool5.0 km W
  • Bridford Reservoir7.2 km ESE
  • The Lake4.4 km ENE

Waterfalls

  • Becka Falls10.3 km S
  • Broad Falls25.2 km SSW
  • Horseshoe Falls20.3 km S

Headlands

  • Hole Head26.0 km SE
  • The Ness26.4 km SE

Islands

  • Combestone Island19.6 km SSW
  • Island of Rocks19.1 km W

Wetlands

  • Whitemoor Marsh10.0 km W
  • Raybarrow Pool11.2 km W
  • Taw Marsh12.8 km W

Health Services

  • Moretonhampstead HospitalHospital 4.1 km S
  • Crediton HospitalHospital 12.4 km NE
  • Lucerne Nursing HomeMedical 16.7 km E
  • Langford ParkMedical 16.7 km ENE

Education

  • Drewsteignton County Primary SchoolSchool 1.6 km WNW
  • Cheriton Bishop Community Primary SchoolSchool 4.0 km NNE
  • Duryard Halls of ResidenceUniversity 16.6 km ENE

Train Stations

  • Yeoford9.2 km NNE
  • Crediton12.8 km NE

Bus Stations

  • Exeter Bus Station17.7 km E
  • Kingsbridge Bus Station46.3 km S

Coach Stations

  • Torquay Coach Station30.0 km SSE
  • Plymouth Coach Station44.8 km SW

Ferry Terminals

  • Starcross Pier24.3 km ESE
  • Greenway Quay37.5 km SSE

Airports

  • Exeter Airport25.6 km E
  • Plymouth City Airport38.9 km SW

Airfields

  • Eggesford Airfield19.8 km NNW

Heliports

  • Lake Heliport50.1 km NW

Harbours

  • Lympstone Boat Shelter24.5 km ESE
  • Old Harbour31.7 km SSE