Wellswood, Torquay
About Wellswood
Wellswood is positioned 1.2 km WNW from Torquay in Torbay. Nearby places include Ellacombe around 1.2 km West North West, Babbacombe lying 1.4 km North North West, Plainmoor only 1.8 km North West, St Marychurch around 1.9 km North West and Upton lying 2.1 km West North West. Other settlements close by include Daccombe, Higher Rocombe, Middle Rocombe and Lower Rocombe.
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The place data here is drawn from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence.
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Local Map
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Location Summary
- Wellswood 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
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Nearby Localities
- EllacombeDistrict 1.2 km WNW
- BabbacombeDistrict 1.4 km NNW
- PlainmoorDistrict 1.8 km NW
- St MarychurchDistrict 1.9 km NW
- UptonDistrict 2.1 km WNW
- TorreDistrict 2.3 km W
- Combe PaffordDistrict 2.9 km NW
- ChelstonDistrict 3.0 km W
- LivermeadDistrict 3.2 km WSW
- HeleDistrict 3.2 km NW
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Smaller Settlements
- Daccombe 4.9 km NW
- Higher Rocombe 5.1 km NNW
- Middle Rocombe 5.8 km NNW
- Lower Rocombe 6.4 km NNW
- North Whilborough 6.5 km WNW
- Lower Blagdon 8.1 km WSW
- Netherton 8.2 km NNW
- Dainton 8.3 km WNW
- Higher Blagdon 8.3 km WSW
- Two Mile Oak Cross 9.4 km WNW
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Beaches
- Babbacombe Beach1.4 km N
- Meadfoot Beach937 m S
- Redgate Beach843 m NNE
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Parks
- Palm Cross Green30.1 km WSW
- Pennsylvania Park30.2 km N
- Pleasure Grounds45.6 km NW
- The Lawn13.0 km NNE
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Woods
- Asheldon Copse531 m NE
- Oxlea Copse318 m SE
- St Johns Wood1.3 km SW
- Thatcher Pines1.5 km ESE
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Hills
- Oxlea Hill472 m S
- Park Hill1.2 km SW
- Walls Hill1.1 km N
- Warberry Hill583 m WNW
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Lakes
- Aptor Pool7.6 km W
- Bickley Pond7.1 km WNW
- Mill Pool10.7 km SW
- Zitherixon Clay Works10.8 km NW
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Waterfalls
- Becka Falls23.3 km NW
- Broad Falls27.9 km W
- Horseshoe Falls22.9 km WNW
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Headlands
- Black Head959 m E
- Hope's Nose1.7 km ESE
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Islands
- Ore Stone2.8 km ESE
- Thatcher Rock1.8 km SE
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Wetlands
- Devil's Point788 m NE
- Petit Tor Point2.2 km N
- The Point8.3 km N
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Health Services
- Mount Stuart HospitalHospital 2.6 km WNW
- Torbay HospitalHospital 3.7 km WNW
- Woodland HouseMedical 252 m NW
- Mount TryonMedical 530 m WNW
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Education
- Ilsham Church of England Primary SchoolSchool 67 m NE
- Warberry Church of England AcademySchool 712 m WNW
- South Devon College Brunel CentreUniversity 9.3 km NW
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Railway Stations
- Torquay2.6 km WSW
- Torre2.8 km WNW
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Bus Stations
- Kingsbridge Bus Station28.0 km SW
- Exeter Bus Station28.9 km N
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Coach Stations
- Torquay Coach Station2.2 km WNW
- Plymouth Coach Station46.3 km WSW
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Ferry Terminals
- Greenway Quay11.1 km SSW
- Kingswear Hoodown12.8 km SSW
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Airports
- Exeter Airport30.6 km NNE
- Plymouth City Airport42.9 km W
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Airfields
- Bolt Head Airfield33.9 km SW
- Farway Common Airfield37.9 km NE
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Heliports
- Lake Heliport81.8 km NW
- Hartland Heliport93.9 km NW
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Harbours
- Old Harbour1.4 km WSW
- New Harbour1.7 km WSW