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.
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Local Map

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Location Summary
- Woolacombe is located in Devon
- Administrative Area: Devon
- Ceremonial County: Devon
- Historic County: Devon
- Region & Country: South West / England
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Nearby Towns & Cities
- Ilfracombe
- Barnstaple
- Northam
- Bideford
- Abertawe
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Nearby Localities
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Smaller Settlements
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Beaches
- Barricane Beach
- Combesgate Beach
- Woolacombe Sand
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Parks
- Black Pill Burrows
- Lock's Common
- Summerleaze Down
- The Warren
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Woods
- Bluebell Woods
- Higher Six Acre Wood
- Rookery Wood
- Sharpers Wood
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Hills
- Eastacott Hill
- Ora Hill
- Potter's Hill
- Windcutter Hill
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Lakes
- Lower Reservoir
- Saltpill Duck Pond
- Slade Reservoirs
- Upper Reservoir
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Waterfalls
- Aberdulais Falls
- Melin Court Waterfall
- White Lady Waterfall
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Headlands
- Flat Point
- Morte Point
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Islands
- Horsey Island
- Sexton's Burrow
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Wetlands
- Braunton Marsh
- Middle Ridge
- Coniger Ridge
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Health Services
- Ilfracombe Tyrrell Hospital
- North Devon District Hospital
- Edenmore Nursing Home
- Westmead
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Education
- Woolacombe School
- Georgeham Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
- Petroc
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Train Stations
- Barnstaple
- Killington Lane
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Bus Stations
- Barnstaple Bus Station
- Gorseinon Bus Station
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Coach Stations
- Plymouth Coach Station
- Torquay Coach Station
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Ferry Terminals
- Priory Bay Jetty
- Tenby Harbour
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Airports
- Swansea Airport
- Pembrey Airport
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Airfields
- Chivenor Airfield
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Heliports
- Lake Heliport
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Harbours
- Lynmouth Harbour
- East Dock