North Molton
Ward in North Devon, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 51.071, -3.796 |
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| OS grid ref: | SS 74 31 |
| Dialling code: | 01769 (South Molton) |
North Molton is a rural electoral ward in North Devon, Devon, in south‑west England, sitting on the southern edge of Exmoor. It covers the village and surrounding farmland, characterised by rolling moorland, wooded valleys and stone‑built settlements, with the kind of views and lanes that draw walkers to the Exmoor fringes.
The local economy is centred on livestock farming, small‑scale agriculture and tourism, while the village retains a medieval church, traditional pubs and a tight‑knit community that runs local events. Historic traces of mining and quarrying remain in the landscape, and the ward is within easy reach of the market towns of South Molton and Barnstaple for wider services.
Postcode districts covering North Molton
Most populated places nearby
- Barnstaple 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Bideford 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Tiverton 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Minehead 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Ilfracombe 16.8 miles27 km
Neighbouring places
- North Molton Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Twitchen Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- South Molton Built-up area 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Brayford Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Exmoor Parish 3.9 miles6.4 km
- Bishop's Nympton Parish 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Hill Built-up area 4.5 miles7.3 km
- East and West Buckland Parish 4.6 miles7.4 km
- East Buckland Built-up area 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Filleigh Parish 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Molland Parish 5 miles8.1 km
- George Nympton Parish 5.3 miles8.6 km
Example postcodes in North Molton
EX36 3LT, EX36 3FJ, EX36 3ET, EX36 3LS, EX32 7QH, EX32 0RD, EX36 3JL, EX32 0SW, EX32 7QD … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 28.6 miles46 km
- Cardiff Airport 29.8 miles48 km
- Umberleigh Railway Station 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Killington Lane Railway Dtation 9.8 miles15.8 km
Hotels near North Molton Ad
- The George 4 miles6.5 km
- Simonsbath House Hotel 3 5 miles8.1 km
- The Crown Hotel 3 8.1 miles13 km
- Royal Oak Inn 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Kentisbury Grange 4 9.8 miles15.7 km
- The Mole Resort - Hotel Rooms 8.8 miles14.2 km
Schools in North Molton
- Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd t/a the Libra School Independent - special
- Brayford Academy Primary
- North Molton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- 15th Century Thatched Chapel Historic site 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Periton Park Court Estate 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Brendon Hills Hill 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Dunster Castle Gardens Gardens 16.9 miles27.1 km
- National Trust Dunster Working Watermill Historic site 17 miles27.4 km
- Minehead Harbour Harbour 17 miles27.4 km
- Braunton Burrows Hill 17.9 miles28.9 km
- Saunton Sands Beach 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Putsborough Beach Beach 19.2 miles30.9 km