Southdown

About Southdown

Southdown lies within Devon. Neighbouring places include Higher Brixham only 1.2 km North, Hillhead lying 1.4 km West, Churston Ferrers only 2.9 km North West and Galmpton situated 3.7 km North West. Other countryside places nearby include East Cornworthy, Capton, Bowden, Ash and Aish.

You may notice something interesting if you explore one of the nearby places.

This information is based on OS, ONS and OSM data released under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Southdown

Location Summary

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

Nearby Towns & Cities

  • Brixham 2.1 km NNE
  • Dartmouth4.8 km WSW
  • Paignton 7.4 km NNW
  • Torquay 10.4 km N
  • Exeter38.6 km N

Nearby Localities

  • Higher Brixham District 1.2 km N
  • Hillhead Village 1.4 km W
  • Churston Ferrers District 2.9 km NW
  • Galmpton District 3.7 km NW
  • Broadsands District 3.8 km NW
  • KingswearVillage 4.7 km SW
  • WarfleetVillage 5.1 km SW
  • Goodrington District 5.4 km NW
  • DittishamVillage 5.5 km W
  • St Michaels District 7.0 km NNW

Smaller Settlements

Other places with this name

  • Southdown, Bath and North East Somerset 136.0 km NE

Beaches

  • Long Sands1.5 km S
  • Man Sands634 m ESE
  • Scabbacombe Sands2.0 km S

Parks

  • Palm Cross Green26.2 km W
  • Pennsylvania Park40.3 km N
  • Pleasure Grounds52.1 km NW
  • The Lawn23.1 km N

Woods

  • Big Wood1.6 km WNW
  • Raddicombe Wood1.1 km SW
  • Windmill Copse1.4 km WNW
  • Woodhuish Copse1.5 km SW

Hills

  • Brim Hill3.8 km WNW
  • Oakham Hill3.3 km W
  • Port Hill4.2 km WNW
  • Slappers Hill2.5 km WSW

Lakes

  • Ash Reservoir8.9 km WSW
  • Lower Norton Wood Reservoir7.0 km WSW
  • Mill Pool7.4 km WNW
  • Western Waters9.2 km WSW

Waterfalls

  • Becka Falls30.4 km NNW
  • Broad Falls29.5 km WNW
  • Horseshoe Falls26.4 km NW

Headlands

  • Battery Ground3.0 km N
  • Berry Head3.7 km NE

Islands

  • Ore Stone9.8 km NNE
  • Thatcher Rock9.2 km NNE

Wetlands

  • Lower Noss Point3.9 km WSW
  • Ballast Cove4.0 km WSW
  • Mill Point4.3 km WNW

Health Services

  • Brixham HospitalHospital 1.6 km NNE
  • Mount Stuart HospitalHospital 11.1 km N
  • Hill HouseMedical 1.3 km N
  • Three CornersMedical 3.5 km NW

Education

  • Mayfield School Chestnut CentreSchool 947 m NW
  • St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary SchoolSchool 1.2 km N
  • Schumacher CollegeUniversity 15.7 km WNW

Train Stations

  • Churston3.3 km NW
  • Greenway Halt3.8 km WNW

Bus Stations

  • Kingsbridge Bus Station20.8 km WSW
  • Exeter Bus Station39.0 km N

Coach Stations

  • Torquay Coach Station11.0 km N
  • Plymouth Coach Station44.0 km W

Ferry Terminals

  • Kingswear Hoodown4.0 km WSW
  • Dartmouth Naval College4.3 km WSW

Airports

  • Exeter Airport40.7 km N
  • Plymouth City Airport41.9 km W

Airfields

  • Bolt Head Airfield25.8 km SW

Heliports

  • Lake Heliport89.3 km NW

Harbours

  • Dartmouth Harbour4.2 km SW
  • Dartmouth4.7 km SW