Whitstone is a small, rural parish in northeast Cornwall, sitting close to the border with Devon and within easy reach of the coastal town of Bude and the market town of Holsworthy. The area is characterised by rolling farmland, hedgerows and quiet country lanes, with views that often stretch towards the north Cornish coast.
Historically centred on its parish church and scattered farmsteads, Whitstone retains a strong community spirit with local activities and modest amenities; the local economy remains largely agricultural, though many residents commute to nearby towns. Its peaceful rural character, access to nearby coastal leisure and walking routes, and place on the Cornwall–Devon fringe give it a distinctive border-parish feel.
Postcode districts covering Whitstone
Most populated places nearby
Neighbouring places
- Week St. Mary Built-up area 1.9 miles
- North Tamerton Parish 2.4 miles
- Bridgerule Parish 2.7 miles
- Poundstock Parish 3.9 miles
- Boyton Parish 3.9 miles
- Pyworthy Parish 4.1 miles
- Marhamchurch Built-up area 4.3 miles
- Jacobstow Parish 4.4 miles
- North Petherwin Parish 4.5 miles
- Widemouth Bay Built-up area 4.6 miles
- Tetcott Parish 4.9 miles
- Clawton Parish 5.1 miles
Example postcodes in Whitstone
EX22 6UB, EX22 6LE, EX22 6TH, EX22 6TA, EX22 6TN, EX22 6UF, EX22 6TR, EX22 6UD, EX22 6TQ … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 32.2 miles
- Exeter International Airport 45.8 miles
- Meldon Railway Station 18.9 miles
- Gunnislake Railway Station 19.8 miles
Hotels near Whitstone Ad
- The Beach at Bude 6.3 miles
- The Falcon Hotel 3 6.1 miles
- Kings Arms Hotel 5.9 miles
- Widemouth Manor 4 4.5 miles
- The Eagle House Hotel 9.4 miles
- Trethorne Hotel & Golf Club 4 9.6 miles
- The White Hart Hotel 5.9 miles
Schools in Whitstone
- Highgate Hill House School Independent - special
- Whitstone Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Millook Haven Harbour 5.3 miles
- Bude Haven Harbour 6.9 miles
- Buckator Beach Beach 9.8 miles
- Brownsham Wood Historic site 17.2 miles
- Mouthmill Beach Beach 17.6 miles
- Hingston Down Hill 19 miles