Mortehoe
Ward in North Devon, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 51.17, -4.155 |
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| OS grid ref: | SS 49 43 |
| Dialling code: | 01271 (Barnstaple) |
Mortehoe sits on the rugged north coast of Devon in the district of North Devon, perched above steep cliffs with sweeping views across the Bristol Channel. The ward is marked by dramatic headlands, quiet coves and sections of the South West Coast Path, giving it a strong sense of wild coastal character and easy access to nearby countryside and the fringes of Exmoor.
Locally the area combines a small year‑round community with an economy largely shaped by tourism - holiday cottages, cafes and outdoor pursuits - built on older traditions of fishing and hill farming. Cultural highlights include traditional stone cottages and the historic parish church of St Mary’s, while the social life is often seasonal, with a quieter atmosphere outside the summer months.
Postcode districts covering Mortehoe
Most populated places nearby
- Barnstaple 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Bideford 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Ilfracombe 2.6 miles4.2 km
Neighbouring places
- West Down Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Mortehoe Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Ilfracombe West Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Woolacombe Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Ilfracombe Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Georgeham Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Bittadon Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Ilfracombe East Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Chambercombe Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Braunton East Ward 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Croyde Built-up area 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Braunton West & Georgeham Ward 4.2 miles6.8 km
Example postcodes in Mortehoe
EX34 7AF, EX34 7DH, EX34 7HE, EX34 7AE, EX34 8FQ, EX34 7AZ, EX34 8FH, EX34 7BE, EX34 7HJ … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 38.4 miles61.8 km
- Exeter International Airport 44.1 miles71 km
- Barnstaple Railway Station 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Killington Lane Railway Dtation 11 miles17.7 km
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Schools in Mortehoe
- West Down School Primary
- Woolacombe School Primary
Local points of interest
- Putsborough Beach Beach 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Saunton Sands Beach 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Braunton Burrows Hill 6 miles9.6 km
- Mouthmill Beach Beach 16 miles25.8 km
- Brownsham Wood Historic site 16.9 miles27.1 km