Whimple

About Whimple

Whimple lies within Devon. Places nearby include Newtown just 2.9 km North East, Rockbeare just 3.2 km South West, Clyst St Lawrence only 3.2 km North North West, Jack-in-the-Green just 3.3 km West South West and Talaton just 3.4 km North East. Other rural areas close to here include Larkbeare, Allercombe, Aunk and Westwood.

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Data shown here comes from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence, using the latest public sources available.

Local Map

Map of Whimple

Location Summary

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

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Chiselbury Beach13.5 km SSE
  • Jacob's Ladder12.5 km SSE
  • Sidmouth Town Beach12.8 km SE

Parks

  • Palm Cross Green59.7 km SW
  • Pennsylvania Park12.0 km WSW
  • Pleasure Grounds45.1 km W
  • The Lawn22.1 km SSW

Woods

  • Cotleigh Wood1.7 km E
  • Hotel Copse1.4 km SSE
  • Mardles Copse1.5 km E
  • Piccadilly Copse1.7 km SSE

Hills

  • Aylesbeare Hill4.7 km SSE
  • Brook Hill5.1 km NW
  • Rockbeare Hill3.2 km SSE
  • White Down5.7 km NW

Lakes

  • Purky Pool866 m NNE
  • Surry Pond8.7 km W
  • The Lake11.3 km SSE
  • Woodbrook Reservoir11.3 km SE

Waterfalls

  • Becka Falls33.0 km WSW
  • Broad Falls49.3 km SW
  • Horseshoe Falls42.7 km SW

Headlands

  • Brandy Head14.7 km SSE
  • Otterton Point15.6 km SSE

Islands

  • Ore Stone35.3 km SSW
  • Thatcher Rock35.8 km SSW

Wetlands

  • Duck's Marsh13.0 km WSW
  • West Mud13.1 km SW
  • Greenland13.2 km SSW

Health Services

  • Ottery St Mary HospitalHospital 4.9 km ESE
  • Nightingale HospitalHospital 9.1 km WSW
  • Kings Manor Care HomeMedical 5.0 km ESE
  • Hay HouseMedical 5.8 km WNW

Education

  • Whimple Primary SchoolSchool 181 m NNE
  • Cranbrook Education CampusSchool 3.0 km WSW
  • RowancroftUniversity 11.8 km WSW

Train Stations

  • Cranbrook4.8 km WSW
  • Feniton5.5 km ENE

Bus Stations

  • Exeter Bus Station12.6 km WSW
  • Taunton Bus Station32.8 km NNE

Coach Stations

  • Torquay Coach Station34.9 km SSW
  • Plymouth Coach Station70.7 km SW

Ferry Terminals

  • Starcross Pier16.7 km SSW
  • Greenway Quay45.8 km SSW

Airports

  • Exeter Airport5.2 km SW
  • Plymouth City Airport65.4 km SW

Airfields

  • Farway Common Airfield13.1 km ESE

Heliports

  • Lake Heliport69.4 km WNW

Harbours

  • Lympstone Boat Shelter14.2 km SSW
  • Old Harbour36.0 km SSW