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 miles37.5 km
- Bideford 15.6 miles25.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Kilkhampton Built-up area 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Morwenstow Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Coombe Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Poughill Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Launcells Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Stratton Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Bude-Stratton Parish 3.7 miles6 km
- Bude Built-up area 3.8 miles6 km
- Pancrasweek Parish 4 miles6.5 km
- Welcombe Parish 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Bradworthy Built-up area 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Marhamchurch Built-up area 5.1 miles8.2 km
Example postcodes in Stratton, Kilkhampton & Morwenstow
EX23 8FN, EX23 9JW, EX23 9HT, EX23 9SH, EX23 9PX, EX23 9QF, EX23 8GP, EX23 9FP, EX23 9FT … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 37.4 miles60.2 km
- Exeter International Airport 48 miles77.3 km
- Chapelton Railway Station 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Meldon Railway Station 23 miles36.9 km
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 miles7.2 km
- Millook Haven Harbour 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Brownsham Wood Historic site 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Mouthmill Beach Beach 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Buckator Beach Beach 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Braunton Burrows Hill 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Saunton Sands Beach 19.3 miles31.1 km