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 miles
- Bideford 18.3 miles
- Tiverton 18.4 miles
- Minehead 16.7 miles
- Ilfracombe 16.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- North Molton Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Twitchen Parish 3 miles
- South Molton Built-up area 3.9 miles
- Brayford Parish 3.9 miles
- Exmoor Parish 3.9 miles
- Bishop's Nympton Parish 4.2 miles
- Hill Built-up area 4.5 miles
- East and West Buckland Parish 4.6 miles
- East Buckland Built-up area 4.7 miles
- Filleigh Parish 4.8 miles
- Molland Parish 5 miles
- George Nympton Parish 5.3 miles
Example postcodes in North Molton
EX36 3NL, EX36 3LE, EX36 3HR, EX36 3HP, EX32 0UY, EX32 7PT, EX36 3HH, EX36 3NQ, EX36 3HX … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 28.6 miles
- Cardiff Airport 29.8 miles
- Umberleigh Railway Station 9.6 miles
- Killington Lane Railway Dtation 9.8 miles
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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 miles
- Periton Park Court Estate 15.6 miles
- Brendon Hills Hill 16.8 miles
- Dunster Castle Gardens Gardens 16.9 miles
- National Trust Dunster Working Watermill Historic site 17 miles
- Minehead Harbour Harbour 17 miles
- Braunton Burrows Hill 17.9 miles
- Saunton Sands Beach 18.7 miles
- Putsborough Beach Beach 19.2 miles