Romansleigh
Parish in North Devon, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.966, -3.802 |
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| OS grid ref: | SS 73 20 |
| Dialling code: | 01769 (South Molton) |
Romansleigh is a very small rural parish in North Devon, Devon, England, tucked into the rolling, hedged farmland and narrow lanes that characterise this part of the county. The surrounding landscape is gently undulating, with small woods and stone cottages, and it sits within easy reach of Exmoor and the North Devon coast, making it appealing to walkers and people seeking quieter countryside stays.
The social and economic life is largely agricultural, centred on a handful of farms and a small medieval parish church, with a sparse, close‑knit population and occasional holiday lets and rural enterprises. Its quiet character and traditional buildings give a clear sense of the area's historic agricultural heritage, while proximity to market towns and outdoor recreation keeps it connected to the wider region.
Postcode districts covering Romansleigh
Most populated places nearby
- Exeter 21.1 miles34 km
- Barnstaple 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Bideford 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Tiverton 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Minehead 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Ilfracombe 21.4 miles34.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Mariansleigh Parish 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Queen's Nympton Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Meshaw Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- King's Nympton Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- George Nympton Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Rose Ash Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- South Molton Built-up area 4 miles6.4 km
- Bishop's Nympton Parish 4 miles6.5 km
- East Worlington Parish 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Chulmleigh Built-up area 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Hill Built-up area 5 miles8 km
- Chawleigh Built-up area 5 miles8 km
Example postcodes in Romansleigh
EX36 4JR, EX36 4JW, EX36 4NB, EX36 4JP, EX36 4JL, EX37 9TT, EX36 4ND, EX36 4JN, EX36 4JS … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Cardiff Airport 35.8 miles57.6 km
- King's Nympton Railway Station 5 miles8 km
- Eggesford Railway Station 6.3 miles10.1 km
Hotels near Romansleigh Ad
- The George 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Northcote Manor 3 6.4 miles10.2 km
- The Mole Resort - Hotel Rooms 5 miles8.1 km
- Fox & Hounds Country Hotel 3 6.1 miles9.9 km
Local points of interest
- Raddon Hills Hill 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Brightley Priory Historic site 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Killerton Estate 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Stoke Woods Forest 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Brendon Hills Hill 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Braunton Burrows Hill 19.7 miles31.6 km
- 15th Century Thatched Chapel Historic site 19.8 miles31.8 km
- University of Exeter University 19.8 miles31.9 km