Sowton

About Sowton

Sowton sits within Devon. Nearby places include Clyst Honiton just 1.1 km North East, Clyst St Mary around 1.6 km South, Bishop's Clyst lying 1.6 km South and Monkerton situated 1.8 km North West. Other places in the surrounding countryside include Farringdon, Perkin's Village, Huxham, Marsh Green and Columbjohn.

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

Local Map

Map of Sowton

Location Summary

  • Sowton 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

  • Cockle Sand10.6 km S
  • Powderham Sand7.8 km S
  • Starcross Sand10.6 km S

Parks

  • Palm Cross Green51.9 km SW
  • Pennsylvania Park5.2 km WNW
  • Pleasure Grounds38.4 km W
  • The Lawn16.0 km S

Woods

  • Alder Croft597 m SE
  • Home Covert817 m SSE
  • Middle Moor Plantation926 m W
  • Taylor's Brake720 m NW

Hills

  • Beacon Hill3.5 km NW
  • Great Hill4.8 km NW
  • Pyne's Hill3.3 km WSW
  • Windmill Hill4.7 km ESE

Lakes

  • Mill Pond8.8 km SSE
  • Ornamental Lakes7.7 km S
  • Salmon Pool5.0 km WSW
  • Surry Pond5.2 km NNW

Waterfalls

  • Becka Falls24.9 km WSW
  • Broad Falls41.2 km SW
  • Horseshoe Falls34.6 km SW

Headlands

  • Brandy Head14.6 km SE
  • Otterton Point14.7 km SE

Islands

  • Ore Stone29.7 km S
  • Thatcher Rock30.0 km S

Wetlands

  • Duck's Marsh5.0 km WSW
  • West Mud6.0 km S
  • Greenland6.5 km S

Health Services

  • Nightingale HospitalHospital 1.1 km W
  • Whipton HospitalHospital 2.4 km WNW
  • Pinhoe ViewMedical 1.5 km WNW
  • Cumberland GrangeMedical 1.6 km WNW

Education

  • Exeter College Technology CentreSchool 1.5 km WNW
  • Falcon HouseSchool 1.6 km SW
  • RowancroftUniversity 4.1 km W

Train Stations

  • Digby and Sowton2.0 km SW
  • Pinhoe2.1 km NW

Bus Stations

  • Exeter Bus Station5.1 km W
  • Taunton Bus Station40.4 km NE

Coach Stations

  • Torquay Coach Station28.5 km SSW
  • Plymouth Coach Station62.6 km SW

Ferry Terminals

  • Starcross Pier10.8 km S
  • Greenway Quay39.3 km SSW

Airports

  • Exeter Airport2.9 km ENE
  • Plymouth City Airport57.3 km SW

Airfields

  • Farway Common Airfield19.3 km E

Heliports

  • Lake Heliport65.8 km WNW

Harbours

  • Lympstone Boat Shelter8.6 km S
  • Old Harbour29.8 km S