Shirwell

About Shirwell

Shirwell, in Devon, has Shirwell Cross situated 974 m West South West, Goodleigh around 3.0 km South South East, Muddiford around 3.6 km West North West and Stoke Rivers around 4.1 km East South East. Other nearby hamlets and settlements include Upcott, Loxhore Cott, Lower Loxhore, Chelfham and Halsey Lake.

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

Local Map

Map of Shirwell

Location Summary

  • Shirwell 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

  • Combe Martin Beach10.3 km NNW
  • Newberry Beach10.1 km NNW
  • Wild Pear Beach10.5 km N

Parks

  • Lock's Common45.2 km NNE
  • Pleasure Grounds42.7 km S
  • Summerleaze Down49.4 km SW
  • The Warren11.7 km NNW

Woods

  • Cott Down Plantation1.2 km NNE
  • Longtimber Wood768 m ENE
  • Shirwell Mill Wood1.0 km ENE
  • Westhill Wood1.2 km ENE

Hills

  • Churchill Down2.6 km N
  • Ford Hill4.9 km N
  • Pudnor Hill3.1 km WSW
  • White Cawsey3.9 km NE

Lakes

  • Bray Reservoir11.0 km ENE
  • Saltpill Duck Pond10.2 km WSW
  • Sowden Reservoir5.0 km SSW
  • Wistlandpound Reservoir6.5 km NE

Waterfalls

  • Aberdulais Falls64.5 km NNE
  • Becka Falls59.5 km SSE
  • White Lady Waterfall54.7 km S

Headlands

  • Hangman Point10.8 km N
  • Lester Point10.4 km NNW

Islands

  • Burrow Nose11.9 km NNW
  • Sexton's Burrow12.0 km NNW

Wetlands

  • Penhill Ridge8.2 km WSW
  • Bassett's Ridge8.9 km WSW
  • Chivenor Ridge9.8 km WSW

Health Services

  • North Devon District HospitalHospital 4.3 km SW
  • Ilfracombe Tyrrell HospitalHospital 12.7 km NW
  • Swimbridge House Nursing HomeMedical 7.2 km SSE
  • Fremington ManorMedical 9.7 km WSW

Education

  • Shirwell Community Primary SchoolSchool 513 m WSW
  • Chelfham Mill SchoolSchool 2.1 km SE
  • PetrocUniversity 6.8 km SW

Train Stations

  • Barnstaple6.4 km SW
  • Killington Lane11.3 km NE

Bus Stations

  • Barnstaple Bus Station5.7 km SW
  • Gorsaf Fysiau Pen-y-Bont ar Ogwr52.5 km NE

Coach Stations

  • Torquay Coach Station78.9 km SSE
  • Plymouth Coach Station83.5 km S

Ferry Terminals

  • Starcross Pier67.3 km SE
  • Priory Bay Jetty75.1 km NW

Airports

  • Swansea Airport54.0 km N
  • Cardiff Airport55.5 km NE

Airfields

  • Chivenor Airfield10.7 km WSW

Heliports

  • Lake Heliport19.7 km WSW

Harbours

  • Lynmouth Harbour17.5 km NE
  • Watchet Harbour47.7 km E