Vale Down

About Vale Down

Vale Down, in Devon, has Lydford lying 1.6 km South West, Bridestowe around 3.5 km North North West, Sourton lying 4.5 km North North East and North Brentor only 6.2 km South West. Other rural places nearby include Shortacombe, Holdstrong, Pool, Combebow and Forda.

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

Local Map

Map of Vale Down

Location Summary

  • Vale Down 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 Bay33.0 km S
  • Pebble Side32.6 km S
  • Reform Beach32.6 km S

Parks

  • Palm Cross Green36.7 km SSE
  • Pennsylvania Park41.1 km ENE
  • Pleasure Grounds11.1 km NE
  • Summerleaze Down37.6 km WNW

Woods

  • Beara Wood2.2 km NW
  • Blackabroom Plantation1.1 km N
  • Eastern Cleave Wood2.1 km SW
  • Ingo Plantation1.7 km SSW

Hills

  • Arms Tor1.8 km E
  • Brat Tor1.6 km ESE
  • Doe Tor2.2 km ESE
  • Great Nodden2.1 km NE

Lakes

  • Alder Lake5.0 km WNW
  • Meldon Reservoir6.1 km NE
  • Westdown Pool4.3 km W
  • Wheal Jewell Reservoir4.4 km S

Waterfalls

  • Broad Falls22.9 km SE
  • White Lady Waterfall3.4 km SW
  • Yealm Steps24.2 km SSE

Headlands

  • Pennard's Point24.5 km SSW
  • Weir Point25.5 km SSW

Islands

  • Combestone Island20.3 km SE
  • Island of Rocks5.5 km NE

Wetlands

  • Mistor Marsh9.9 km SSE
  • Broad Marsh10.1 km ESE
  • Taw Marsh10.9 km ENE

Health Services

  • Tavistock General HospitalHospital 12.8 km SSW
  • Launceston HospitalHospital 19.2 km W
  • Blackdown Nursing HomeMedical 6.2 km SSW
  • Chollacott Nursing HomeMedical 13.1 km SSW

Education

  • Lydford Primary SchoolSchool 1.3 km SW
  • Bridestowe Primary SchoolSchool 3.4 km NNW
  • University of St Mark and St JohnUniversity 26.1 km S

Train Stations

  • Meldon Viaduct8.0 km NNE
  • Okehampton10.8 km NE

Bus Stations

  • Exeter Bus Station40.7 km ENE
  • Kingsbridge Bus Station46.9 km SSE

Coach Stations

  • Plymouth Coach Station31.6 km S
  • Torquay Coach Station44.0 km ESE

Ferry Terminals

  • Torpoint Ferry Terminal31.9 km SSW
  • Barbican Landing Stage32.4 km S

Airports

  • Plymouth City Airport25.8 km S
  • Exeter Airport48.5 km E

Airfields

  • Eggesford Airfield28.5 km NE

Heliports

  • Lake Heliport43.5 km NNW

Harbours

  • Weston Mill Lake30.1 km SSW
  • Sutton Harbour32.0 km S