Whiddon, Barnstaple

About Whiddon

Whiddon sits 1.1 km W of Barnstaple in Devon. Among the nearby places are Rumsam situated 1.1 km West, Newport lying 1.2 km West North West, Westacott around 1.3 km North North East and Chestwood situated 1.5 km West South West. Other nearby settlements include Lake, Harford, Tawstock, Hannaford and Yarnacott.

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

Local Map

Map of Whiddon

Location Summary

  • Whiddon is a neighbourhood in Barnstaple
  • Administrative Area:Devon
  • Ceremonial County: Devon
  • Historic County: Devon
  • Region & Country:South West / England

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

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Beaches

  • Horsey Ridge10.2 km W
  • Instow Beach10.6 km W
  • Saunton Sands13.9 km WNW

Parks

  • Pennsylvania Park51.2 km SE
  • Pleasure Grounds37.0 km S
  • Summerleaze Down44.3 km SW
  • The Warren16.8 km N

Woods

  • Ash Plantation2.4 km N
  • Bableigh Wood2.2 km SE
  • Elmpark Copse2.1 km WSW
  • Whitemoor Copse1.4 km S

Hills

  • Codden Hill2.2 km SSE
  • Hangman's Hill2.8 km SE
  • Hearson Hill3.6 km SE
  • Tent Hill2.7 km SW

Lakes

  • Gammaton Reservoirs11.3 km SW
  • Saltpill Duck Pond7.3 km W
  • Sowden Reservoir1.5 km NNW
  • Wistlandpound Reservoir12.1 km NNE

Waterfalls

  • Becka Falls54.8 km SSE
  • Horseshoe Falls62.7 km SSE
  • White Lady Waterfall48.8 km S

Headlands

  • Hangman Point16.4 km N
  • Lester Point15.9 km N

Islands

  • Burrow Nose17.0 km N
  • Horsey Island10.0 km W

Wetlands

  • Penhill Ridge6.3 km WNW
  • Bassett's Ridge6.7 km WNW
  • Chivenor Ridge7.4 km WNW

Health Services

  • North Devon District HospitalHospital 3.1 km NNW
  • Bideford Community HospitalHospital 13.7 km WSW
  • Swimbridge House Nursing HomeMedical 4.6 km ESE
  • Fremington ManorMedical 6.4 km W

Education

  • Lampard Community SchoolSchool 784 m NW
  • Newport Community School Primary AcademySchool 843 m NW
  • PetrocUniversity 2.5 km WNW

Train Stations

  • Barnstaple2.3 km WNW
  • Chapelton5.7 km S

Bus Stations

  • Barnstaple Bus Station2.1 km NW
  • Exeter Bus Station52.1 km SE

Coach Stations

  • Torquay Coach Station74.6 km SSE
  • Plymouth Coach Station77.6 km S

Ferry Terminals

  • Starcross Pier64.0 km SE
  • Torpoint Ferry Terminal77.7 km S

Airports

  • Exeter Airport57.0 km SE
  • Swansea Airport59.6 km N

Airfields

  • Chivenor Airfield8.8 km WNW

Heliports

  • Lake Heliport15.8 km WSW

Harbours

  • Lynmouth Harbour23.1 km NE
  • Watchet Harbour50.8 km ENE