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 miles34.6 km
- Barnstaple 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Bideford 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Tiverton 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Minehead 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Ilfracombe 22 miles35.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Bishop's Nympton Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Rose Ash Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Knowstone Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Meshaw Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Mariansleigh Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Molland Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Romansleigh Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Twitchen Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Queen's Nympton Parish 4 miles6.5 km
- West Anstey Parish 4.5 miles7.3 km
- George Nympton Parish 4.6 miles7.4 km
- South Molton Built-up area 4.6 miles7.5 km
Example postcodes in Bishop's Nympton
EX36 4PA, EX36 4PL, EX36 4PD, EX36 4RT, EX36 4FS, EX36 4RB, EX36 4PN, EX36 4NT, EX36 4JE … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Cardiff Airport 32.2 miles51.9 km
- King's Nympton Railway Station 8.7 miles14 km
- Eggesford Railway Station 9.9 miles15.9 km
Hotels near Bishop's Nympton Ad
- The George 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Simonsbath House Hotel 3 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Northcote Manor 3 9.8 miles15.8 km
- The Mole Resort - Hotel Rooms 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Royal Oak Inn 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Lion Hotel Exmoor 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Fox & Hounds Country Hotel 3 9.8 miles15.7 km
Schools in Bishop's Nympton
- Bishops Nympton Primary School Primary
- East Anstey Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Raddon Hills Hill 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Brendon Hills Hill 15.8 miles25.4 km
- 15th Century Thatched Chapel Historic site 16.2 miles26 km
- Periton Park Court Estate 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Dunster Castle Gardens Gardens 17.4 miles28.1 km
- National Trust Dunster Working Watermill Historic site 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Killerton Estate 17.9 miles28.9 km
- Minehead Harbour Harbour 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Stoke Woods Forest 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Brightley Priory Historic site 20 miles32.2 km