| Coordinates: | 51.219, -3.77 |
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| OS grid ref: | SS 76 48 |
| Dialling code: | 01598 (Lynton) |
Brendon and Countisbury is a small civil parish in North Devon, Devon, England, sitting on the northern edge of Exmoor where wild moorland drops down to a dramatic, cliff‑lined coast. The South West Coast Path and quiet country lanes give sweeping views across the Bristol Channel and towards Wales, with nearby National Trust landscapes such as Watersmeet and the Valley of the Rocks adding to its appeal for walkers and photographers.
The area is sparsely populated and traditionally agricultural, with sheep farming and smallholdings still shaping the landscape, but tourism is important too, bringing a seasonal buzz of walkers and holidaymakers. Historic touches - ancient field systems and small medieval churches, old packhorse routes linking to Lynton and Lynmouth - and a close‑knit rural community give the parish a quietly enduring character.
Postcode districts covering Brendon and Countisbury
Most populated places nearby
- Bridgend 22 miles35.4 km
- Coity Higher 23 miles37 km
- Barnstaple 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Bideford 23.6 miles38 km
- Porthcawl 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Llantwit Major 18 miles29 km
- Minehead 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Ilfracombe 15.2 miles24.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Lynton Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Lynton and Lynmouth Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Lynton & Lynmouth Ward 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Oare Parish 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Martinhoe Parish 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Exmoor Parish 6.6 miles10.5 km
- Parracombe Parish 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Challacombe Parish 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Porlock Built-up area 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Trentishoe Parish 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Luccombe Parish 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Exford Built-up area 8.3 miles13.3 km
Example postcodes in Brendon and Countisbury
EX35 6NQ, EX35 6NF, EX35 6PU, EX35 6PT, EX35 6LJ, EX35 6LG, EX35 6LH, EX35 6LP, EX35 6LF … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Exeter International Airport 36.9 miles59.4 km
- Woody Bay Railway Station 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Killington Lane Railway Dtation 6 miles9.7 km
Hotels near Brendon and Countisbury Ad
- Chough's Nest Hotel 2 3 miles4.9 km
- Blue Ball Inn 4 1.4 miles2.3 km
- The Bonnicott Hotel Lynmouth 2.6 miles4.2 km
- The Bath Hotel 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Rock House Hotel 4 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Rising Sun Hotel 2.8 miles4.5 km
- The Porlock Weir Hotel 6.2 miles10 km
- Simonsbath House Hotel 3 5.5 miles8.9 km
- The Valley of Rocks Hotel 3 2.9 miles4.6 km
- The Lorna Doone Hotel 7.6 miles12.3 km
Local points of interest
- 15th Century Thatched Chapel Historic site 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Periton Park Court Estate 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Minehead Harbour Harbour 12.9 miles20.7 km
- National Trust Dunster Working Watermill Historic site 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Dunster Castle Gardens Gardens 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Brendon Hills Hill 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 18.5 miles29.8 km