Whiddon

About Whiddon

Whiddon sits within Devon. Local places nearby include Milltown lying 464 m North East, Muddiford situated 1.2 km East South East, Prixford around 1.8 km South, Ashford only 3.9 km South South West and Shirwell Cross situated 4.1 km East South East. Other countryside places nearby include Guineaford, Marwood, Middle Marwood and Kingsheanton.

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

Local Map

Map of Whiddon

Location Summary

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

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Nearby Localities

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Beaches

  • Broad Strand9.3 km N
  • Combe Martin Beach9.1 km NNE
  • Newberry Beach8.9 km NNE

Parks

  • Lock's Common46.5 km NNE
  • Pleasure Grounds44.1 km S
  • Summerleaze Down46.7 km SW
  • The Warren9.7 km N

Woods

  • Spion Kop Plantation809 m N
  • Tathill Wood1.2 km WSW
  • Tugela Plantation1.2 km N
  • Whitefield Wood879 m NNE

Hills

  • Churchill Down4.5 km ENE
  • Mark's Hill3.3 km WSW
  • Pudnor Hill3.0 km SE
  • Snow Ball3.8 km NW

Lakes

  • Saltpill Duck Pond7.2 km SW
  • Slade Reservoirs8.0 km NW
  • Sowden Reservoir5.9 km SSE
  • Upper Reservoir8.0 km NW

Waterfalls

  • Aberdulais Falls64.8 km NNE
  • Becka Falls62.2 km SSE
  • White Lady Waterfall55.4 km S

Headlands

  • Lester Point9.3 km NNE
  • Widmouth Head9.8 km N

Islands

  • Horsey Island8.8 km SW
  • Sexton's Burrow9.9 km N

Wetlands

  • Penhill Ridge5.1 km SW
  • Bassett's Ridge5.8 km SW
  • Chivenor Ridge6.6 km SW

Health Services

  • North Devon District HospitalHospital 4.3 km SSE
  • Ilfracombe Tyrrell HospitalHospital 9.2 km NNW
  • Heaton Nursing HomeMedical 5.8 km WSW
  • TyspaneMedical 6.2 km WSW

Education

  • Marwood SchoolSchool 206 m NW
  • Shirwell Community Primary SchoolSchool 4.4 km ESE
  • PetrocUniversity 6.3 km S

Train Stations

  • Barnstaple6.1 km S
  • Chapelton13.0 km SSE

Bus Stations

  • Barnstaple Bus Station5.6 km SSE
  • Gorsaf Fysiau Pen-y-Bont ar Ogwr54.4 km NE

Coach Stations

  • Torquay Coach Station81.9 km SSE
  • Plymouth Coach Station84.2 km S

Ferry Terminals

  • Starcross Pier71.0 km SE
  • Priory Bay Jetty71.4 km NW

Airports

  • Swansea Airport52.7 km N
  • Cardiff Airport58.8 km ENE

Airfields

  • Chivenor Airfield7.0 km SW

Heliports

  • Lake Heliport16.4 km SW

Harbours

  • Lynmouth Harbour20.4 km NE
  • Watchet Harbour52.2 km E