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.

Local Map

Map of Wellswood

Location Summary

  • Wellswood is a neighbourhood in Torquay
  • Administrative Area:Torbay
  • Ceremonial County: Torbay
  • Historic County: Torbay
  • Region & Country:South West / England

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Babbacombe Beach1.4 km N
  • Meadfoot Beach937 m S
  • Redgate Beach843 m NNE

Parks

  • Palm Cross Green30.1 km WSW
  • Pennsylvania Park30.2 km N
  • Pleasure Grounds45.6 km NW
  • The Lawn13.0 km NNE

Woods

  • Asheldon Copse531 m NE
  • Oxlea Copse318 m SE
  • St Johns Wood1.3 km SW
  • Thatcher Pines1.5 km ESE

Hills

  • Oxlea Hill472 m S
  • Park Hill1.2 km SW
  • Walls Hill1.1 km N
  • Warberry Hill583 m WNW

Lakes

  • Aptor Pool7.6 km W
  • Bickley Pond7.1 km WNW
  • Mill Pool10.7 km SW
  • Zitherixon Clay Works10.8 km NW

Waterfalls

  • Becka Falls23.3 km NW
  • Broad Falls27.9 km W
  • Horseshoe Falls22.9 km WNW

Headlands

  • Black Head959 m E
  • Hope's Nose1.7 km ESE

Islands

  • Ore Stone2.8 km ESE
  • Thatcher Rock1.8 km SE

Wetlands

  • Devil's Point788 m NE
  • Petit Tor Point2.2 km N
  • The Point8.3 km N

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

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

Railway Stations

  • Torquay2.6 km WSW
  • Torre2.8 km WNW

Bus Stations

  • Kingsbridge Bus Station28.0 km SW
  • Exeter Bus Station28.9 km N

Coach Stations

  • Torquay Coach Station2.2 km WNW
  • Plymouth Coach Station46.3 km WSW

Ferry Terminals

  • Greenway Quay11.1 km SSW
  • Kingswear Hoodown12.8 km SSW

Airports

  • Exeter Airport30.6 km NNE
  • Plymouth City Airport42.9 km W

Airfields

  • Bolt Head Airfield33.9 km SW
  • Farway Common Airfield37.9 km NE

Heliports

  • Lake Heliport81.8 km NW
  • Hartland Heliport93.9 km NW

Harbours

  • Old Harbour1.4 km WSW
  • New Harbour1.7 km WSW