Bishop's Tawton
Parish in North Devon, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 51.039, -4.025 |
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| OS grid ref: | SS 58 28 |
| Dialling code: | 01271 (Barnstaple) |
Bishop's Tawton is a small rural parish in North Devon, Devon, England, sitting in the gentle slopes of the River Taw valley a couple of miles inland from Barnstaple. It is characterised by rolling farmland, hedgerows and pockets of ancient woodland, with good walking country and views that reach towards the North Devon coast.
The name hints at medieval ties to the bishops of Exeter and the village retains a historic parish church and a number of older houses and farmsteads; the local economy remains largely agricultural, though many residents commute to Barnstaple for work. There is an active community life with local events and conservation activity that celebrate the area’s rural heritage.
Postcode districts covering Bishop's Tawton
Most populated places nearby
- Barnstaple 3.1 miles
- Bideford 8.2 miles
- Ilfracombe 12 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bishop's Tawton Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Tawstock Parish 1.6 miles
- Landkey Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Newport Ward 2.3 miles
- Swimbridge Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Westacott Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Barnstaple with Westacott Ward 2.7 miles
- Roundswell Ward 3 miles
- Barnstaple Central Ward 3.1 miles
- Barnstaple Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Atherington Parish 3.5 miles
- Barnstaple with Pilton Ward 3.7 miles
Example postcodes in Bishop's Tawton
EX32 0AL, EX32 0AS, EX32 0EA, EX32 0EU, EX32 0DY, EX32 0BP, EX32 0BW, EX32 0AJ, EX32 0BG … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 34 miles
- Cardiff Airport 38.5 miles
- Chapelton Railway Station 1.6 miles
- Barnstaple Railway Station 2.9 miles
Hotels near Bishop's Tawton Ad
- The Royal & Fortescue Hotel 3 3.1 miles
- The Imperial Hotel 4 3 miles
- The Park Hotel 4 2.8 miles
- Cedars Inn 3 3.5 miles
- Weirholme Annex 2.3 miles
- Premier Inn Barnstaple 3 2.4 miles
- Yeo Dale Hotel 3 3.5 miles
- Cosy Devon Retreat Woodland Views 3.4 miles
- The Barnstaple Hotel 3 3.9 miles
- The Mole Resort - Hotel rooms 4 6.8 miles
Schools in Bishop's Tawton
- Bishops Tawton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Braunton Burrows Hill 8.7 miles
- Saunton Sands Beach 9.6 miles
- Putsborough Beach Beach 11.3 miles
- Mouthmill Beach Beach 17.6 miles
- Brownsham Wood Historic site 18.4 miles
- Brightley Priory Historic site 19.5 miles