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 6.8 km NE
- Barnstaple 14.5 km SE
- Northam 14.7 km S
- Bideford 17.3 km S
- Abertawe 53.1 km NNE
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Nearby Localities
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Smaller Settlements
- Pickwell 3.0 km S
- Putsborough 3.7 km SSW
- Trimstone 4.0 km E
- Bradwell 4.1 km ESE
- North Buckland 4.1 km SSE
- Forda 4.6 km S
- Dean 4.7 km ESE
- Cross 4.7 km S
- Darracott 4.8 km SSE
- Croyde Bay 4.9 km SSW
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Beaches
- Barricane Beach722 m NW
- Combesgate Beach909 m NW
- Woolacombe Sand1.1 km SSW
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Parks
- Black Pill Burrows50.2 km NNE
- Lock's Common48.4 km NE
- Summerleaze Down44.6 km SSW
- The Warren10.6 km ENE
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Woods
- Bluebell Woods2.1 km E
- Higher Six Acre Wood2.7 km NE
- Rookery Wood2.6 km ENE
- Sharpers Wood2.7 km ENE
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Hills
- Eastacott Hill1.3 km SE
- Ora Hill4.3 km SSW
- Potter's Hill774 m S
- Windcutter Hill3.3 km NE
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Lakes
- Lower Reservoir5.1 km ENE
- Saltpill Duck Pond11.7 km SSE
- Slade Reservoirs4.8 km ENE
- Upper Reservoir4.7 km ENE
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Waterfalls
- Aberdulais Falls63.9 km NNE
- Melin Court Waterfall68.5 km NNE
- White Lady Waterfall60.4 km S
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Headlands
- Flat Point5.0 km NE
- Morte Point2.3 km NW
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Islands
- Horsey Island10.3 km SSE
- Sexton's Burrow10.4 km ENE
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Wetlands
- Braunton Marsh9.4 km S
- Middle Ridge10.8 km S
- Coniger Ridge10.9 km SSE
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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
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Education
- Woolacombe SchoolSchool 240 m ESE
- Georgeham Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary SchoolSchool 3.9 km S
- PetrocUniversity 14.7 km SE
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Railway Stations
- Barnstaple14.8 km SE
- Killington Lane21.2 km E
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Bus Stations
- Barnstaple Bus Station14.7 km SE
- Gorseinon Bus Station56.3 km NNE
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Coach Stations
- Plymouth Coach Station89.0 km S
- Torquay Coach Station90.8 km SSE
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Ferry Terminals
- Priory Bay Jetty62.1 km NNW
- Tenby Harbour65.3 km NNW
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Airports
- Swansea Airport48.8 km N
- Pembrey Airport60.9 km N
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Airfields
- Chivenor Airfield9.8 km SSE
- Belle Vue Airfield23.0 km SSE
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Heliports
- Lake Heliport15.9 km SSW
- Hartland Heliport27.7 km SW
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Harbours
- Lynmouth Harbour27.0 km ENE
- East Dock56.7 km N