North Molton
Parish in North Devon, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 51.067, -3.814 |
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| OS grid ref: | SS 73 31 |
| Population: | 721 |
| Dialling code: | 01769 (South Molton) |
North Molton sits on the northern edge of Exmoor in rural North Devon, Devon, occupying rolling farmland, wooded valleys and the moorland fringe. The village and wider parish look over the shallow valley of the River Mole and are dotted with traditional stone cottages, an old parish church and a handful of hamlets, making it a pleasant base for walkers exploring the moor and lanes.
Historically the area combined farming with pockets of mining in the 18th and 19th centuries, traces of which can still be seen in older earthworks and quarry scars; today agriculture, small businesses, equestrian activity and tourism are important to the local economy. Community life remains active with village events, a pub and village organisations preserving local traditions and the rural character of the place.
Postcode districts covering North Molton
Most populated places nearby
- Barnstaple 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Bideford 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Tiverton 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Minehead 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Ilfracombe 16.3 miles26.2 km
Neighbouring places
- North Molton Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Brayford Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- South Molton Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Twitchen Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Hill Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
- East and West Buckland Parish 3.9 miles6.2 km
- East Buckland Built-up area 3.9 miles6.4 km
- Filleigh Parish 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Bishop's Nympton Parish 4.4 miles7 km
- Exmoor Parish 4.5 miles7.2 km
- George Nympton Parish 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Queen's Nympton Parish 5.3 miles8.5 km
Example postcodes in North Molton
EX36 3HN, EX36 3HH, EX36 3HU, EX36 3JS, EX36 3JG, EX36 3FJ, EX36 3JW, EX36 3EX, EX36 3HA … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 28.8 miles46.4 km
- Cardiff Airport 30.5 miles49.1 km
- Umberleigh Railway Station 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Portsmouth Arms Station 9.7 miles15.6 km
Hotels near North Molton Ad
- The George 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Simonsbath House Hotel 3 5.6 miles9 km
- Northcote Manor 3 9.5 miles15.3 km
- The Crown Hotel 3 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Royal Oak Inn 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
- The Mole Resort - Hotel Rooms 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Kentisbury Grange 4 9.4 miles15.2 km
Schools in North Molton
- Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd t/a the Libra School Independent - special
- North Molton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- 15th Century Thatched Chapel Historic site 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Periton Park Court Estate 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Braunton Burrows Hill 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Brendon Hills Hill 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Dunster Castle Gardens Gardens 17.7 miles28.4 km
- National Trust Dunster Working Watermill Historic site 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Minehead Harbour Harbour 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Saunton Sands Beach 18 miles28.9 km
- Putsborough Beach Beach 18.5 miles29.8 km