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 miles5.1 km
- Bideford 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Ilfracombe 12 miles19.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Bishop's Tawton Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Tawstock Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Landkey Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Newport Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Swimbridge Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Westacott Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Barnstaple with Westacott Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Roundswell Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Barnstaple Central Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Barnstaple Built-up area 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Atherington Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Barnstaple with Pilton Ward 3.7 miles5.9 km
Example postcodes in Bishop's Tawton
EX32 0BT, EX32 0DX, EX32 0DF, EX32 0AB, EX32 0ET, EX32 0HA, EX32 0AN, EX32 0BD, EX32 0EN … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 34 miles54.6 km
- Cardiff Airport 38.5 miles61.9 km
- Chapelton Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Barnstaple Railway Station 2.9 miles4.7 km
Hotels near Bishop's Tawton
- Hunters Lodge 3.5 miles5.7 km
- The Park Hotel 4 2.8 miles4.4 km
- The Imperial Hotel 4 3 miles4.8 km
- The Barnstaple Hotel 3 3.9 miles6.2 km
- The Royal & Fortescue 3 3.1 miles5 km
- The Commodore Hotel 3 6.8 miles11 km
- The George 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Northcote Manor 3 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Seagate 7.3 miles11.7 km
- The Mole Resort - Hotel Rooms 6.8 miles11 km
- The Royal Hotel 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Kentisbury Grange 4 9.2 miles14.8 km
Schools in Bishop's Tawton
- Bishops Tawton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Braunton Burrows Hill 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Saunton Sands Beach 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Putsborough Beach Beach 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Mouthmill Beach Beach 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Brownsham Wood Historic site 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Brightley Priory Historic site 19.5 miles31.3 km