Virginstow

About Virginstow

Virginstow sits within Devon. Places nearby include Ashwater around 2.7 km North North East, St Giles on the Heath just 3.1 km South South West, Germansweek lying 5.8 km East North East, Boyton just 6.2 km West and Clawton only 7.1 km North North West. Other places in the surrounding countryside include Frankaborough, East Panson, Henford and Chapmans Well.

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

Local Map

Map of Virginstow

Location Summary

  • Virginstow 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

  • Crooklets Beach22.9 km NW
  • Summerleaze Beach22.4 km NW
  • Widemouth Sand20.5 km WNW

Parks

  • Palm Cross Green49.4 km SE
  • Pennsylvania Park54.7 km E
  • Pleasure Grounds21.4 km E
  • Summerleaze Down22.0 km NW

Woods

  • Combeshead Plantation975 m ESE
  • Henford Wood1.2 km NNW
  • Panson Wood904 m W
  • Tillislow Wood889 m NNW

Hills

  • Horslett Hill7.3 km NW
  • Portgatehill7.9 km SSE
  • Raggot Hill8.2 km NW
  • Tower Hill2.1 km SSW

Lakes

  • Blagdon Lake3.7 km N
  • Old Mill Leat6.7 km SSW
  • Old Mill Leat7.7 km SW
  • Roadford Lake5.0 km E

Waterfalls

  • Golitha Falls28.6 km SSW
  • White Lady Waterfall15.3 km SE
  • Yealm Steps37.5 km SE

Headlands

  • Cambeak25.2 km W
  • Menachurch Point24.0 km NW

Islands

  • Chapel Rock22.6 km NW
  • Island of Rocks18.1 km E

Wetlands

  • Smerdon Marsh19.6 km ENE
  • Trewint Marsh20.4 km SW
  • Redmoor Marsh20.6 km SW

Health Services

  • Launceston HospitalHospital 10.2 km SSW
  • Holsworthy HospitalHospital 12.5 km NNW
  • Cedar GrangeMedical 8.4 km SSW
  • Pendruccombe HouseMedical 9.6 km SSW

Education

  • St Giles-on-the-heath Community SchoolSchool 2.8 km SW
  • Ashwater Primary SchoolSchool 3.4 km NNE
  • University of St Mark and St JohnUniversity 34.9 km SSE

Train Stations

  • Launceston9.1 km SSW
  • Newmills10.9 km SW

Bus Stations

  • Barnstaple Bus Station44.3 km NNE
  • Exeter Bus Station54.5 km E

Coach Stations

  • Plymouth Coach Station39.1 km SSE
  • Torquay Coach Station59.9 km ESE

Ferry Terminals

  • Torpoint Ferry Terminal38.0 km S
  • Plymouth Stonehouse39.6 km SSE

Airports

  • Plymouth City Airport34.7 km SSE
  • Newquay Cornwall Airport58.9 km WSW

Airfields

  • Davidstow Airfield23.9 km WSW

Heliports

  • Lake Heliport35.9 km N

Harbours

  • Weston Mill Lake36.3 km SSE
  • Sutton Harbour39.8 km SSE