The ward sits on the north Cornwall coast, encompassing the small market town of Stratton, the rural village of Kilkhampton and the cliff‑lined parish of Morwenstow, a few miles from Bude. The landscape mixes rolling farmland, hedgerow lanes and dramatic coastal cliffs where the South West Coast Path runs, giving plenty of appeal for walkers and holidaymakers as well as for local agriculture.
Locally the economy is a blend of farming, small‑scale services and seasonal tourism, with pubs, holiday cottages and coastal attractions important to village life. There are a couple of memorable historic notes: Stratton was once a market town and the scene of a Civil War engagement in 1643, while Morwenstow is famed for the eccentric Victorian clergyman Robert Hawker and his "Hawker's Hut" overlooking the sea, plus a tradition of rescuing and commemorating shipwrecked sailors. Communities here remain active and conservation‑minded, balancing everyday rural life with the pressures and benefits of visitors.
Postcode districts covering Stratton, Kilkhampton & Morwenstow
Most populated places nearby
- Barnstaple 23.3 miles
- Bideford 15.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Kilkhampton Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Morwenstow Parish 2.1 miles
- Coombe Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Poughill Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Launcells Parish 3.1 miles
- Stratton Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Bude-Stratton Parish 3.7 miles
- Bude Built-up area 3.8 miles
- Pancrasweek Parish 4 miles
- Welcombe Parish 4.1 miles
- Bradworthy Built-up area 4.8 miles
- Marhamchurch Built-up area 5.1 miles
Example postcodes in Stratton, Kilkhampton & Morwenstow
EX23 8FR, EX23 9QE, EX23 9ST, EX23 8FS, EX23 8PA, EX23 8SN, EX23 9HR, EX23 9SR, EX23 9JP … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 37.4 miles
- Exeter International Airport 48 miles
- Chapelton Railway Station 22.5 miles
- Meldon Railway Station 23 miles
Hotels in Stratton, Kilkhampton & Morwenstow Ad
Schools in Stratton, Kilkhampton & Morwenstow
- Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School Primary
- St Mark's C of E Academy Primary
- Stratton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bude Haven Harbour 4.5 miles
- Millook Haven Harbour 8.1 miles
- Brownsham Wood Historic site 9.2 miles
- Mouthmill Beach Beach 9.8 miles
- Buckator Beach Beach 14.1 miles
- Braunton Burrows Hill 19.2 miles
- Saunton Sands Beach 19.3 miles