Shortacombe

About Shortacombe

Shortacombe lies within Devon. Local places nearby include Lydford only 2.3 km South West, Bridestowe just 2.9 km North North West, Sourton situated 3.8 km North North East and North Brentor around 6.8 km South West. Other rural areas close to here include Vale Down, Pool, Holdstrong, Forda and Combebow.

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The details shown here use OS, ONS and OSM data provided under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Shortacombe

Location Summary

  • Shortacombe 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

  • Firestone Bay33.8 km S
  • Pebble Side33.3 km S
  • Reform Beach33.3 km S

Parks

  • Palm Cross Green37.3 km SSE
  • Pennsylvania Park40.8 km ENE
  • Pleasure Grounds10.4 km NE
  • Summerleaze Down37.4 km WNW

Woods

  • Beara Wood2.0 km WNW
  • Blackabroom Plantation370 m N
  • Leawood Grove2.0 km N
  • Leawood Plantation1.6 km NNW

Hills

  • Arms Tor1.7 km ESE
  • Beara Down1.9 km NW
  • Brat Tor1.8 km SE
  • Great Nodden1.6 km ENE

Lakes

  • Alder Lake5.0 km W
  • Meldon Reservoir5.5 km NE
  • Westdown Pool4.5 km WSW
  • Wheal Jewell Reservoir5.1 km S

Waterfalls

  • Becka Falls24.4 km ESE
  • Broad Falls23.5 km SE
  • White Lady Waterfall4.0 km SW

Headlands

  • Pennard's Point25.2 km SSW
  • Weir Point26.2 km SSW

Islands

  • Combestone Island20.7 km SE
  • Island of Rocks4.8 km NE

Wetlands

  • Broad Marsh10.3 km ESE
  • Taw Marsh10.4 km ENE
  • Mistor Marsh10.4 km SSE

Health Services

  • Tavistock General HospitalHospital 13.5 km SSW
  • Launceston HospitalHospital 19.5 km W
  • Blackdown Nursing HomeMedical 6.9 km SSW
  • Chollacott Nursing HomeMedical 13.8 km SSW

Education

  • Lydford Primary SchoolSchool 1.9 km SSW
  • Bridestowe Primary SchoolSchool 2.8 km NNW
  • University of St Mark and St JohnUniversity 26.8 km S

Train Stations

  • Meldon Viaduct7.3 km NNE
  • Okehampton10.2 km NE

Bus Stations

  • Exeter Bus Station40.4 km E
  • Barnstaple Bus Station46.5 km N

Coach Stations

  • Plymouth Coach Station32.3 km S
  • Torquay Coach Station44.2 km ESE

Ferry Terminals

  • Torpoint Ferry Terminal32.7 km SSW
  • Barbican Landing Stage33.1 km S

Airports

  • Plymouth City Airport26.5 km S
  • Exeter Airport48.3 km E

Airfields

  • Eggesford Airfield27.8 km NE

Heliports

  • Lake Heliport42.9 km NNW

Harbours

  • Weston Mill Lake30.8 km SSW
  • Sutton Harbour32.7 km S