Bishop's Nympton
Ward in North Devon, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.999, -3.732 |
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| OS grid ref: | SS 78 23 |
| Dialling code: | 01769 (South Molton) |
Bishop's Nympton is a small rural ward in North Devon, in the county of Devon, centred on the village and the surrounding hamlets. The landscape is typical north Devon countryside - rolling farmland, hedgerows, narrow lanes and pockets of mature woodland - making it popular with walkers and those seeking a quieter pace of life.
Locally the ward retains a historic feel with a parish church, traditional cottages and occasional manor houses, and its economy remains largely agricultural with some residents commuting to larger towns. Community life is anchored by village events, a village hall and a small number of local businesses and farms, so it feels like a closely knit rural community rather than a suburban area.
Postcode districts covering Bishop's Nympton
Most populated places nearby
- Exeter 21.5 miles
- Barnstaple 15.4 miles
- Bideford 20.8 miles
- Tiverton 13.2 miles
- Minehead 18.1 miles
- Ilfracombe 22 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bishop's Nympton Parish 1.6 miles
- Rose Ash Parish 1.9 miles
- Knowstone Parish 3 miles
- Meshaw Parish 3 miles
- Mariansleigh Parish 3.2 miles
- Molland Parish 3.2 miles
- Romansleigh Parish 3.8 miles
- Twitchen Parish 3.9 miles
- Queen's Nympton Parish 4 miles
- West Anstey Parish 4.5 miles
- George Nympton Parish 4.6 miles
- South Molton Built-up area 4.6 miles
Example postcodes in Bishop's Nympton
EX36 4RW, EX36 4LG, EX36 4PL, EX36 4PR, EX36 4PA, EX36 4QA, EX16 9JN, EX36 4RR, EX36 4EA … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 22.9 miles
- Cardiff Airport 32.2 miles
- King's Nympton Railway Station 8.7 miles
- Eggesford Railway Station 9.9 miles
Hotels near Bishop's Nympton Ad
- The George 4.6 miles
- The Red Lion Hotel 7.9 miles
- Simonsbath House Hotel 3 9.8 miles
- Northcote Manor 3 9.8 miles
- Lion Hotel Exmoor 8.4 miles
- Fox & Hounds Country Hotel 3 9.8 miles
Schools in Bishop's Nympton
- Bishops Nympton Primary School Primary
- East Anstey Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Raddon Hills Hill 14.4 miles
- Brendon Hills Hill 15.8 miles
- 15th Century Thatched Chapel Historic site 16.2 miles
- Periton Park Court Estate 17.1 miles
- Dunster Castle Gardens Gardens 17.4 miles
- National Trust Dunster Working Watermill Historic site 17.7 miles
- Killerton Estate 17.9 miles
- Minehead Harbour Harbour 18.5 miles
- Stoke Woods Forest 19.2 miles
- Brightley Priory Historic site 20 miles