Rumsam, Barnstaple

About Rumsam

Rumsam lies 461 m N from Barnstaple in Devon. Among the nearby places are Newport lying 461 m North, Chestwood only 851 m South South West, Sticklepath lying 1.5 km West North West, Bishop's Tawton just 1.8 km South and Derby situated 1.8 km North. Other settlements close by include Whiddon, Lake, Tawstock and Harford.

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Data shown here comes from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence, using the latest public sources available.

Local Map

Map of Rumsam

Location Summary

  • Rumsam is a neighbourhood in Barnstaple
  • Administrative Area:Devon
  • Ceremonial County: Devon
  • Historic County: Devon
  • Region & Country:South West / England

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Horsey Ridge9.1 km W
  • Instow Beach9.6 km W
  • Saunton Sands12.8 km WNW

Parks

  • Lock's Common51.6 km NNE
  • Pleasure Grounds37.2 km S
  • Summerleaze Down43.5 km SW
  • The Warren16.5 km N

Woods

  • Elmpark Copse1.3 km SW
  • Larkbear Plantation1.9 km WSW
  • Shorleigh Wood1.9 km SW
  • Whitemoor Copse1.8 km SE

Hills

  • Codden Hill2.8 km SE
  • Hangman's Hill3.7 km ESE
  • Pudnor Hill4.3 km N
  • Tent Hill2.2 km SSW

Lakes

  • Darracot Reservoir12.0 km SSW
  • Gammaton Reservoirs10.6 km SW
  • Saltpill Duck Pond6.2 km W
  • Sowden Reservoir1.4 km NNE

Waterfalls

  • Becka Falls55.2 km SSE
  • Horseshoe Falls63.0 km SSE
  • White Lady Waterfall48.8 km S

Headlands

  • Hangman Point16.4 km N
  • Lester Point15.8 km N

Islands

  • Burrow Nose16.7 km N
  • Horsey Island9.0 km W

Wetlands

  • Penhill Ridge5.3 km WNW
  • Bassett's Ridge5.7 km WNW
  • Chivenor Ridge6.3 km WNW

Health Services

  • North Devon District HospitalHospital 2.7 km N
  • Bideford Community HospitalHospital 12.8 km WSW
  • Fremington ManorMedical 5.4 km W
  • Swimbridge House Nursing HomeMedical 5.7 km ESE

Education

  • The Park Community SchoolSchool 241 m NW
  • Newport Community School Primary AcademySchool 547 m NE
  • PetrocUniversity 1.5 km WNW

Train Stations

  • Barnstaple1.3 km WNW
  • Chapelton6.0 km SSE

Bus Stations

  • Barnstaple Bus Station1.4 km NNW
  • Exeter Bus Station52.9 km SE

Coach Stations

  • Torquay Coach Station75.2 km SSE
  • Plymouth Coach Station77.6 km S

Ferry Terminals

  • Starcross Pier64.7 km SE
  • Torpoint Ferry Terminal77.7 km S

Airports

  • Exeter Airport57.9 km SE
  • Swansea Airport59.5 km N

Airfields

  • Chivenor Airfield7.7 km WNW

Heliports

  • Lake Heliport14.8 km WSW

Harbours

  • Lynmouth Harbour23.7 km NE
  • Watchet Harbour51.8 km ENE