Whitleigh, Plymouth

About Whitleigh

Whitleigh sits 1.1 km S of Plymouth in City of Plymouth. Nearby places include Honicknowle lying 1.1 km South, West Park only 1.1 km West South West, Tamerton Foliot around 1.2 km North North West and Crownhill just 1.5 km East South East. Other local places include Roborough, Landulph, Lopwell, Landulph Cross and Clampit.

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The information presented here is derived from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Whitleigh

Location Summary

  • Whitleigh is a neighbourhood in Plymouth
  • Administrative Area:City of Plymouth
  • Ceremonial County: Devon
  • Historic County: City of Plymouth
  • Region & Country:South West / England

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Firestone Bay6.3 km S
  • Pebble Side6.0 km S
  • Reform Beach6.0 km S

Parks

  • Palm Cross Green20.0 km ESE
  • Pleasure Grounds36.9 km NNE
  • Summerleaze Down53.8 km NNW
  • The Lawn51.6 km ENE

Woods

  • Cann Woods664 m N
  • Quarry Wood1.1 km E
  • Whitleigh Wood512 m NE
  • Woodland Wood434 m SW

Hills

  • Broomball Hill1.6 km SW
  • Colloggett Hill5.4 km WNW
  • Drake's Hill1.8 km SW
  • Peter Hopper's Hill2.9 km N

Lakes

  • Blackie Woods Pond3.3 km SW
  • Drake's Place Reservoir4.7 km SSE
  • Millbrook Reservoir9.7 km SW
  • Pennylake Pond2.6 km WNW

Waterfalls

  • Broad Falls19.4 km ENE
  • White Lady Waterfall23.9 km N
  • Yealm Steps15.0 km ENE

Headlands

  • Neal Point4.0 km WNW
  • Pennard's Point3.3 km NW

Islands

  • Drake's Island6.9 km S
  • Erth Island10.1 km WSW

Wetlands

  • Warleigh Marsh2.8 km NNW
  • Blaxton Marsh3.2 km NNW
  • Bull Point4.4 km WSW

Health Services

  • Royal Eye InfirmaryHospital 2.1 km E
  • Derriford HospitalHospital 2.5 km E
  • Warwick ParkMedical 836 m SSW
  • Cann HouseMedical 958 m N

Education

  • Woodfield Primary SchoolSchool 312 m N
  • St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolSchool 459 m NW
  • Plymouth UniversityUniversity 2.9 km E

Train Stations

  • St Budeaux Ferry Road3.1 km SW
  • St Budeaux Victoria Road3.1 km SW

Bus Stations

  • Kingsbridge Bus Station30.5 km ESE
  • Exeter Bus Station56.0 km NE

Coach Stations

  • Plymouth Coach Station5.0 km S
  • Torquay Coach Station44.0 km E

Ferry Terminals

  • Torpoint Ferry Terminal5.6 km SSW
  • Plymouth International Ferry Terminal5.9 km S

Airports

  • Plymouth City Airport3.0 km E
  • Newquay Cornwall Airport61.3 km W

Airfields

  • Bolt Head Airfield33.0 km SE

Heliports

  • Cornwall Air Ambulance Station59.0 km W

Harbours

  • Weston Mill Lake4.0 km SW
  • Sutton Harbour5.7 km SSE