Watcombe, Torquay
About Watcombe
Watcombe is positioned 873 m SSW from Torquay in Torbay. Local places nearby include Combe Pafford only 873 m South South West, Barton situated 971 m West, Maidencombe around 1.6 km North North East, Hele lying 1.6 km South West and St Marychurch around 1.7 km South. Other places nearby include Higher Rocombe, Daccombe, Middle Rocombe and Lower Rocombe.
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All place information is taken from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence.
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Local Map
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Location Summary
- Watcombe is a neighbourhood in Torquay
- Administrative Area: Torbay
- Ceremonial County: Torbay
- Historic County: Torbay
- Region & Country: South West / England
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Nearby Towns & Cities
- Parent town: Torquay
- Torquay 3.0 km S
- Teignmouth 6.0 km NNE
- Newton Abbot 7.1 km NW
- Paignton 7.2 km SSW
- Exeter 25.3 km N
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Nearby Localities
- Combe PaffordDistrict 873 m SSW
- BartonDistrict 971 m W
- MaidencombeDistrict 1.6 km NNE
- HeleDistrict 1.6 km SW
- St MarychurchDistrict 1.7 km S
- PlainmoorDistrict 2.0 km S
- BabbacombeDistrict 2.1 km SSE
- UptonDistrict 2.4 km SSW
- EllacombeDistrict 2.7 km S
- StokeinteignheadVillage 2.9 km N
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Smaller Settlements
- Higher Rocombe 1.6 km NNW
- Daccombe 1.8 km WNW
- Middle Rocombe 2.3 km NNW
- Lower Rocombe 2.9 km NNW
- Netherton 4.8 km NW
- North Whilborough 4.9 km WSW
- Dainton 6.6 km W
- Two Mile Oak Cross 7.2 km W
- Humber 8.6 km NNW
- Higher Blagdon 8.9 km SW
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Beaches
- Petit Tor Beach1.2 km SE
- Watcombe Beach803 m E
- Whitsand Beach930 m ENE
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Parks
- Palm Cross Green30.4 km WSW
- Pennsylvania Park27.0 km N
- Pleasure Grounds42.5 km NW
- The Lawn10.3 km NNE
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Woods
- Broomhill Plantation1.7 km WSW
- Daccombe Brake1.4 km WNW
- Daison Wood1.6 km SSW
- Welsury Covert2.0 km WSW
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Hills
- Great Hill921 m NW
- Lummaton Hill977 m SW
- Mincent Hill571 m WSW
- Petit Tor1.1 km SE
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Lakes
- Aptor Pool7.4 km WSW
- Bickley Pond5.5 km WSW
- Well Head7.9 km NW
- Zitherixon Clay Works7.5 km NW
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Waterfalls
- Becka Falls20.2 km NW
- Broad Falls26.4 km W
- Horseshoe Falls20.9 km W
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Headlands
- Black Head3.9 km SE
- Watcombe Head832 m ENE
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Islands
- Ore Stone5.8 km SE
- Thatcher Rock5.1 km SSE
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Wetlands
- Petit Tor Point1.4 km SE
- Devil's Point3.1 km SE
- Gravel Point5.1 km N
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Health Services
- Torbay Hospital AnnexeHospital 2.3 km WSW
- Torbay HospitalHospital 2.5 km SW
- Lynwood LodgeMedical 794 m W
- Mount TryonMedical 3.1 km SSE
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Education
- Combe Pafford SchoolSchool 102 m SW
- Mayfield SchoolSchool 110 m NE
- South Devon College Brunel CentreUniversity 6.1 km NW
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Railway Stations
- Torre2.9 km SSW
- Torquay4.0 km SSW
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Bus Stations
- Exeter Bus Station25.7 km N
- Kingsbridge Bus Station29.5 km SW
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Coach Stations
- Torquay Coach Station2.5 km SSW
- Plymouth Coach Station45.8 km WSW
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Ferry Terminals
- Greenway Quay13.4 km SSW
- Kingswear Hoodown15.4 km SSW
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Airports
- Exeter Airport27.8 km NNE
- Plymouth City Airport42.0 km W
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Airfields
- Bolt Head Airfield35.7 km SSW
- Farway Common Airfield36.3 km NE
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Heliports
- Lake Heliport78.5 km NW
- Hartland Heliport90.8 km NW
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Harbours
- Old Harbour3.9 km S
- New Harbour4.1 km S