Woolacombe

About Woolacombe

Woolacombe lies within Devon. Local places nearby include Mortehoe lying 1.5 km North, Lee lying 3.6 km North East, Georgeham only 4.0 km South and Lincombe just 4.6 km East North East. Other rural communities nearby include Pickwell, Putsborough, Trimstone, Bradwell and North Buckland.

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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 Woolacombe

Location Summary

  • Woolacombe 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

  • Barricane Beach722 m NW
  • Combesgate Beach909 m NW
  • Woolacombe Sand1.1 km SSW

Parks

  • Black Pill Burrows50.2 km NNE
  • Lock's Common48.4 km NE
  • Summerleaze Down44.6 km SSW
  • The Warren10.6 km ENE

Woods

  • Bluebell Woods2.1 km E
  • Higher Six Acre Wood2.7 km NE
  • Rookery Wood2.6 km ENE
  • Sharpers Wood2.7 km ENE

Hills

  • Eastacott Hill1.3 km SE
  • Ora Hill4.3 km SSW
  • Potter's Hill774 m S
  • Windcutter Hill3.3 km NE

Lakes

  • Lower Reservoir5.1 km ENE
  • Saltpill Duck Pond11.7 km SSE
  • Slade Reservoirs4.8 km ENE
  • Upper Reservoir4.7 km ENE

Waterfalls

  • Aberdulais Falls63.9 km NNE
  • Melin Court Waterfall68.5 km NNE
  • White Lady Waterfall60.4 km S

Headlands

  • Flat Point5.0 km NE
  • Morte Point2.3 km NW

Islands

  • Horsey Island10.3 km SSE
  • Sexton's Burrow10.4 km ENE

Wetlands

  • Braunton Marsh9.4 km S
  • Middle Ridge10.8 km S
  • Coniger Ridge10.9 km SSE

Health Services

  • Ilfracombe Tyrrell HospitalHospital 6.7 km ENE
  • North Devon District HospitalHospital 14.0 km SE
  • Edenmore Nursing HomeMedical 7.2 km ENE
  • WestmeadMedical 7.4 km SSE

Education

  • Woolacombe SchoolSchool 240 m ESE
  • Georgeham Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary SchoolSchool 3.9 km S
  • PetrocUniversity 14.7 km SE

Train Stations

  • Barnstaple14.8 km SE
  • Killington Lane21.2 km E

Bus Stations

  • Barnstaple Bus Station14.7 km SE
  • Gorseinon Bus Station56.3 km NNE

Coach Stations

  • Plymouth Coach Station89.0 km S
  • Torquay Coach Station90.8 km SSE

Ferry Terminals

  • Priory Bay Jetty62.1 km NNW
  • Tenby Harbour65.3 km NNW

Airports

  • Swansea Airport48.8 km N
  • Pembrey Airport60.9 km N

Airfields

  • Chivenor Airfield9.8 km SSE

Heliports

  • Lake Heliport15.9 km SSW

Harbours

  • Lynmouth Harbour27.0 km ENE
  • East Dock56.7 km N