| Coordinates: | 51.193, -3.918 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SS 66 45 |
| Dialling code: | 01598 (Lynton) |
The village and parish of Parracombe sits on the northern fringe of Exmoor in North Devon, Devon, England. It occupies a valley of steep wooded combes that fall away towards the coast and is a short inland drive from the coastal settlements of Lynton and Lynmouth. The surrounding landscape mixes upland moor, pasture and ancient field systems, and the parish contains traces of prehistoric activity together with a small historic church and a cluster of traditional stone cottages.
Historically agricultural, Parracombe remains rooted in sheep and beef farming, but tourism and holiday accommodation now play a significant role, with walkers and nature‑lovers using the village as a quiet base for exploring Exmoor’s ridges and coastal paths. Social life is centred on the village hall, pub and local events, giving the parish a close‑knit rural character and a strong sense of local history and landscape stewardship.
Postcode districts covering Parracombe
Most populated places nearby
- Barnstaple 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Bideford 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Porthcawl 22.5 miles36.3 km
- Llantwit Major 24 miles38.6 km
- Minehead 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Ilfracombe 8.8 miles14.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Martinhoe Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Trentishoe Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Kentisbury Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Challacombe Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Lynton & Lynmouth Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Lynton and Lynmouth Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Arlington Parish 3.7 miles6 km
- Lynton Built-up area 4.3 miles7 km
- Combe Martin Built-up area 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Bratton Fleming Built-up area 4.9 miles8 km
- Loxhore Parish 5.1 miles8.2 km
- East Down Parish 5.2 miles8.3 km
Example postcodes in Parracombe
EX31 4QL, EX31 4QN, EX31 4PE, EX31 4PS, EX31 4PF, EX31 4QE, EX31 4QQ, EX31 4ZQ, EX31 4QH … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 28.6 miles46 km
- Exeter International Airport 38.5 miles62 km
- Killington Lane Railway Dtation 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Woody Bay Railway Station 1.5 miles2.4 km
Hotels near Parracombe Ad
- Chough's Nest Hotel 2 4.4 miles7.2 km
- The Bonnicott Hotel Lynmouth 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Kentisbury Grange 4 2.6 miles4.2 km
- The Bath Hotel 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Rising Sun Hotel 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Rock House Hotel 4 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Blue Ball Inn 4 6 miles9.6 km
- Sandy Cove Hotel 4 6 miles9.6 km
- Simonsbath House Hotel 3 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Ilfracombe Carlton Hotel - Hotel 9.1 miles14.6 km
Schools in Parracombe
- Parracombe C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Putsborough Beach Beach 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Braunton Burrows Hill 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Saunton Sands Beach 14.7 miles23.7 km
- 15th Century Thatched Chapel Historic site 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Periton Park Court Estate 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Minehead Harbour Harbour 19.3 miles31 km