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Heanton Punchardon

Parish in North Devon, Devon, England

Coordinates:51.099, -4.123
OS grid ref:SS 51 35
Dialling code: 01271 (Barnstaple)
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Heanton Punchardon is a small rural parish in North Devon, Devon, England, sitting a few miles north of Barnstaple on the fringes of the River Taw estuary. The landscape mixes rolling farmland, wooded valleys and open views towards the North Devon coast, so residents enjoy easy access to estuarine wildlife, surfing beaches and parts of the North Devon Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Historically the parish grew around a country house and its church, and you can still sense that manorial past alongside a modern rural economy of farming, small enterprises and commuting into nearby towns. Community life is typically village-centred with church and local events, while its proximity to places such as Barnstaple and Braunton makes it a quiet yet well-connected spot for those exploring North Devon’s coast and countryside.

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Transport links

  • Cardiff Airport 39.5 miles63.5 km
  • Exeter International Airport 39.9 miles64.1 km
  • Barnstaple Railway Station 3.1 miles5 km
  • Chapelton Railway Station 7.2 miles11.5 km

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Local points of interest

  • Braunton Burrows Hill 3.8 miles6.1 km
  • Saunton Sands Beach 4.4 miles7.1 km
  • Putsborough Beach Beach 5.4 miles8.7 km
  • Mouthmill Beach Beach 14.5 miles23.3 km
  • Brownsham Wood Historic site 15.3 miles24.7 km