Mortehoe
Parish in North Devon, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 51.175, -4.188 |
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| OS grid ref: | SS 47 44 |
| Dialling code: | 01271 (Barnstaple) |
Mortehoe sits on the rugged north coast of North Devon in Devon, England, perched above dramatic cliffs and rocky headlands at Morte Point. The village looks out across Woolacombe Bay to Lundy Island and is threaded by the South West Coast Path, making it popular with walkers, birdwatchers and anyone drawn to striking coastal geology, seals and occasional dolphins.
Historically a small fishing and farming community with a smuggling past, the settlement retains a 13th‑century parish church and a strong local identity even as tourism now dominates the economy with holiday cottages, pubs and surf visitors from nearby bays. The balance between seasonal trade and a year‑round resident community gives Mortehoe a quietly resilient, village‑scale social life and plenty of local character.
Postcode districts covering Mortehoe
Most populated places nearby
- Barnstaple 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Bideford 11 miles17.6 km
- Ilfracombe 3.4 miles5.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Woolacombe Built-up area 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Ilfracombe West Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- West Down Parish 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Georgeham Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Ilfracombe Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Croyde Built-up area 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Ilfracombe East Ward 4 miles6.5 km
- Braunton West & Georgeham Ward 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Chambercombe Built-up area 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Braunton East Ward 4.4 miles7 km
- Bittadon Parish 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Braunton Built-up area 4.8 miles7.7 km
Example postcodes in Mortehoe
EX34 7FL, EX34 7EQ, EX34 7AQ, EX34 7BT, EX34 7AY, EX34 7DS, EX34 7AF, EX34 7AA, EX34 7EA … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 39.6 miles63.7 km
- Exeter International Airport 45.4 miles73.1 km
- Barnstaple Railway Station 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Killington Lane Railway Dtation 12.4 miles19.9 km
Hotels in Mortehoe Ad
Schools in Mortehoe
- Woolacombe School Primary
Local points of interest
- Putsborough Beach Beach 2.5 miles4 km
- Saunton Sands Beach 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Braunton Burrows Hill 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Mouthmill Beach Beach 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Brownsham Wood Historic site 16.1 miles25.9 km