Heanton Punchardon
Ward in North Devon, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 51.099, -4.123 |
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| OS grid ref: | SS 51 35 |
| Dialling code: | 01271 (Barnstaple) |
Heanton Punchardon is a rural electoral ward in North Devon, in the county of Devon, lying on the north side of the Taw estuary just to the west of Barnstaple. The area mixes rolling farmland and small hamlets with fine estuary and coastal views; popular recreational routes such as the Tarka Trail and nearby sands at Saunton make it a draw for walkers, cyclists and surfers as well as local residents.
The ward has a long local history reflected in its place-name, once associated with a Norman family and a historic manor house, and today combines agriculture with a commuter and tourism economy centred on Barnstaple. Community life is typical of North Devon parishes, anchored by village facilities, a sense of rural identity and the visible legacy of 20th‑century military aviation in the nearby Chivenor airfield area.
Postcode districts covering Heanton Punchardon
Most populated places nearby
- Barnstaple 3 miles4.8 km
- Bideford 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Ilfracombe 7.1 miles11.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Heanton Punchardon Parish 0 miles0 km
- Chivenor and Wrafton Built-up area 1 mile1.5 km
- Ashford Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Braunton East Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Braunton Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Bickington Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Fremington Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Pilton West Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Marwood Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Roundswell Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Barnstaple Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Barnstaple with Pilton Ward 3 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Heanton Punchardon
EX33 2BZ, EX33 2DW, EX31 4FE, EX33 2DF, EX31 4DA, EX31 4FG, EX33 2DJ, EX33 2FG, EX31 4BU … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 39.5 miles63.6 km
- Exeter International Airport 39.8 miles64.1 km
- Barnstaple Railway Station 3.1 miles5 km
- Chapelton Railway Station 7.2 miles11.5 km
Hotels near Heanton Punchardon Ad
- The Barnstaple Hotel 3 2.3 miles3.6 km
- The Park Hotel 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- The Commodore Hotel 3 4 miles6.5 km
- The Imperial Hotel 4 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Hunters Lodge 5.3 miles8.6 km
- The Royal & Fortescue 3 3.1 miles5 km
- Saunton Sands Hotel Source Spa and Wellness 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Croyde Bay Hotel Or Self Catering 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Seagate 4.3 miles7 km
- The Woolacombe Bay Hotel 4 6.2 miles9.9 km
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