Shorton, Paignton
About Shorton
Shorton is positioned 892 m ENE from Paignton in Torbay. Places nearby include Preston just 892 m East North East, St Michaels around 1.8 km South, Marldon lying 1.9 km North West and Livermead around 2.2 km East North East. Other nearby communities include Lower Blagdon, Higher Blagdon, North Whilborough, Aish and Dainton.
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The details shown here use OS, ONS and OSM data provided under open licence.
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Local Map
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Location Summary
- Shorton is a neighbourhood in Paignton
- Administrative Area: Torbay
- Ceremonial County: Torbay
- Historic County: Torbay
- Region & Country: South West / England
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Nearby Towns & Cities
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Nearby Localities
- PrestonDistrict 892 m ENE
- St MichaelsDistrict 1.8 km S
- MarldonVillage 1.9 km NW
- LivermeadDistrict 2.2 km ENE
- CockingtonDistrict 2.3 km NE
- TweenawaysDistrict 2.5 km SSW
- ChelstonDistrict 2.6 km NE
- ComptonVillage 3.0 km NNW
- Little BlagdonDistrict 3.1 km SW
- Collaton St MaryVillage 3.1 km SW
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Smaller Settlements
- Lower Blagdon 2.7 km WSW
- Higher Blagdon 3.0 km WSW
- North Whilborough 4.6 km NNW
- Aish 4.9 km SW
- Dainton 5.6 km NNW
- Gatcombe Mill 5.9 km W
- True Street 6.2 km WSW
- Daccombe 6.5 km NNE
- Two Mile Oak Cross 7.1 km NNW
- Littlehempston 7.1 km W
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Beaches
- Hollicombe Beach1.8 km ENE
- Paignton Sands1.6 km SE
- Preston Sands1.5 km E
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Parks
- Palm Cross Green24.7 km WSW
- Pennsylvania Park32.6 km N
- Pleasure Grounds43.7 km NW
- The Lawn16.8 km NNE
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Woods
- Browses Brake743 m NNW
- East Down Plantation879 m NNW
- Occombe Valley Woods767 m NNW
- Shorton Woods224 m NE
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Hills
- Beacon Hill2.4 km W
- Blue Mountain2.2 km NNW
- Round Hill1.6 km ENE
- Windmill Hill1.1 km WNW
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Lakes
- Aptor Pool3.1 km WNW
- Bickley Pond4.7 km NNW
- Mill Pool5.8 km SSW
- St Peter's Quay Pool7.8 km WSW
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Waterfalls
- Becka Falls21.8 km NW
- Broad Falls23.3 km WNW
- Horseshoe Falls19.1 km WNW
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Headlands
- Ashprington Point6.3 km SW
- Roundham Head2.5 km SE
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Islands
- Ore Stone7.6 km E
- Thatcher Rock6.3 km E
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Wetlands
- Devil's Point6.1 km ENE
- Mill Point6.2 km S
- Mill Point6.3 km SSW
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Health Services
- Mount Stuart HospitalHospital 4.0 km NE
- Torbay HospitalHospital 4.2 km NNE
- Mount Olivet Nursing HomeMedical 1.3 km ENE
- Primley Court Care HomeMedical 1.6 km S
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Education
- Oldway Primary SchoolSchool 736 m SE
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic SchoolSchool 888 m SE
- Schumacher CollegeUniversity 9.5 km W
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Railway Stations
- Paignton1.5 km SSE
- Queen's Park1.6 km SSE
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Bus Stations
- Kingsbridge Bus Station23.1 km SW
- Exeter Bus Station31.3 km N
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Coach Stations
- Torquay Coach Station4.2 km NE
- Plymouth Coach Station41.0 km WSW
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Ferry Terminals
- Greenway Quay7.2 km S
- Kingswear Hoodown9.6 km S
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Airports
- Exeter Airport34.1 km NNE
- Plymouth City Airport37.8 km W
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Airfields
- Bolt Head Airfield29.3 km SSW
- Farway Common Airfield42.7 km NE
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Heliports
- Lake Heliport80.6 km NW
- Hartland Heliport91.9 km NW
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Harbours
- Paignton Harbour2.1 km SE
- New Harbour3.7 km ENE