Horwood, Lovacott and Newton Tracey
Parish in North Devon, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 51.026, -4.111 |
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| OS grid ref: | SS 52 27 |
The villages of Horwood, Lovacott and Newton Tracey sit in North Devon, Devon, England, forming a compact rural community of cottages, farmsteads and a small parish church with roots reaching back several centuries. The landscape is classic Devon – rolling farmland, hedgerow-lined lanes and a scattering of listed buildings - and the area retains a quiet, village feel while lying within easy reach of larger towns such as Barnstaple and Bideford.
Economically the area is still largely agricultural, supplemented by small local trades, a few holiday lets and residents who commute to nearby towns; socially there’s a strong sense of local identity centred on the church and village hall, with occasional community events and walking routes that attract visitors looking for a peaceful taste of rural Devon life. Heritage and conservation are important locally, so traditional stone-built homes and lanes remain a prominent feature of everyday life.
Postcode districts covering Horwood, Lovacott and Newton Tracey
Most populated places nearby
- Barnstaple 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Bideford 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Ilfracombe 12.1 miles19.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Alverdiscott Parish 1.6 miles2.7 km
- Tawstock Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Huntshaw Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Westleigh Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Yarnscombe Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Bideford East Ward 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Fremington Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Bickington Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Bishop's Tawton Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Instow Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Roundswell Ward 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Weare Giffard Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
Example postcodes in Horwood, Lovacott and Newton Tracey
EX39 4PD, EX31 3PX, EX31 3QE, EX31 3SY, EX31 3PL, EX31 3PZ, EX31 3QA, EX31 3WT, EX31 3PP … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 36.5 miles58.7 km
- Cardiff Airport 41.9 miles67.5 km
- Chapelton Railway Station 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Barnstaple Railway Station 3.9 miles6.3 km
Hotels near Horwood, Lovacott and Newton Tracey Ad
- Hunters Lodge 0.5 miles0.8 km
- The Commodore Hotel 3 3.5 miles5.7 km
- The Park Hotel 4 4.2 miles6.7 km
- The Barnstaple Hotel 3 4.4 miles7.1 km
- The Imperial Hotel 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Seagate 3.9 miles6.3 km
- The Royal & Fortescue 3 4.3 miles6.9 km
- The Royal Hotel 4 miles6.4 km
- Saunton Sands Hotel Source Spa and Wellness 4 8 miles12.8 km
- Croyde Bay Hotel Or Self Catering 4 8.8 miles14.2 km
Schools in Horwood, Lovacott and Newton Tracey
- Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Braunton Burrows Hill 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Saunton Sands Beach 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Putsborough Beach Beach 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Mouthmill Beach Beach 13.8 miles22.1 km
- Brownsham Wood Historic site 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Brightley Priory Historic site 19.3 miles31 km