North Molton
Built-up area in North Devon, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 51.053, -3.799 |
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| OS grid ref: | SS 73 29 |
| Population: | 721 |
| Dialling code: | 01769 (South Molton) |
North Molton is a village and civil parish on the southern fringe of Exmoor National Park in North Devon, Devon, England. It sits amid rolling farmland and moorland, with dramatic upland views and a landscape that reflects its position between lowland dairy country and the wilder open moors.
Historically a rural parish with medieval roots, North Molton has past connections to small‑scale mining and longstanding agricultural estates; today its economy is largely farming, forestry and tourism, attracting walkers, riders and people seeking a quiet village life. The community retains a strong local identity centred on the parish church, village pub and community events that sustain village life in this part of North Devon.
Postcode districts covering North Molton
Most populated places nearby
- Barnstaple 11.5 miles
- Bideford 18 miles
- Tiverton 17.7 miles
- Minehead 17.6 miles
- Ilfracombe 17.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- South Molton Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Twitchen Parish 2.9 miles
- Bishop's Nympton Parish 3.2 miles
- Hill Built-up area 3.6 miles
- George Nympton Parish 4.1 miles
- Filleigh Parish 4.3 miles
- Queen's Nympton Parish 4.4 miles
- Brayford Parish 4.5 miles
- East and West Buckland Parish 4.7 miles
- East Buckland Built-up area 4.7 miles
- Molland Parish 4.8 miles
- Mariansleigh Parish 5.1 miles
Example postcodes in North Molton
EX36 3JP, EX36 3JH, EX36 3HX, EX36 3HT, EX36 3JZ, EX36 3JN, EX36 3HR, EX36 3HF, EX36 3HN … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 27.7 miles
- Cardiff Airport 30.9 miles
- Umberleigh Railway Station 8.9 miles
- King's Nympton Railway Station 9.3 miles
Hotels near North Molton Ad
- The Poltimore Inn 3 0.2 miles
- The George 2.8 miles
- Coaching Inn 5 2.9 miles
- Enchanted Retreats at West Ford Devon 5.2 miles
- The Exmoor Forest Inn 4 6.3 miles
- The Mole Resort - Hotel rooms 4 7.8 miles
- Simonsbath House 6.3 miles
- The Crown Hotel 8.9 miles
- Royal Oak Inn 4 7.6 miles
- Exmoor White Horse Inn 3 8.8 miles
Schools in North Molton
- North Molton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- 15th Century Thatched Chapel Historic site 15.3 miles
- Periton Park Court Estate 16.4 miles
- Brendon Hills Hill 17.2 miles
- Dunster Castle Gardens Gardens 17.6 miles
- National Trust Dunster Working Watermill Historic site 17.7 miles
- Minehead Harbour Harbour 17.9 miles
- Braunton Burrows Hill 18 miles
- Saunton Sands Beach 18.7 miles
- Raddon Hills Hill 19.2 miles
- Putsborough Beach Beach 19.4 miles