Twitchen
Parish in North Devon, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 51.055, -3.732 |
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| OS grid ref: | SS 78 29 |
| Dialling code: | 01769 (South Molton) |
Twitchen is a small, largely agricultural parish tucked into the rolling countryside of North Devon in Devon, England. Set on the gentle fringe of moorland and pastoral downland, the area is characterised by narrow lanes, hedgerows and stone-built farmhouses and cottages; its landscape makes it popular with walkers following quiet lanes and public footpaths towards the moor and surrounding valleys.
The community remains small and rural, with farming - particularly livestock and mixed arable holdings - still forming the economic backbone, though some residents commute to nearby market towns such as South Molton and Chulmleigh and a modest level of rural tourism supplements incomes. Historic traces in the parish include traditional Devon architecture and remnants of medieval field patterns, and local life centres on occasional village events and the informal social networks typical of low-population parishes.
Postcode districts covering Twitchen
Most populated places nearby
- Barnstaple 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Bideford 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Tiverton 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Minehead 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Ilfracombe 19.7 miles31.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Molland Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Bishop's Nympton Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- North Molton Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- West Anstey Parish 4 miles6.4 km
- Withypool and Hawkridge Parish 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Exmoor Parish 5 miles8 km
- South Molton Built-up area 5 miles8.1 km
- Knowstone Parish 5.2 miles8.4 km
- East Anstey Parish 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Rose Ash Parish 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Queen's Nympton Parish 6 miles9.6 km
- Mariansleigh Parish 6 miles9.6 km
Example postcodes in Twitchen
EX36 3JX, EX36 3LR, EX36 3JU, EX36 3LT, EX36 3JY, EX36 3LS, EX36 3LX
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 26.1 miles42.1 km
- Cardiff Airport 29 miles46.7 km
- King's Nympton Railway Station 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Umberleigh Railway Station 11.6 miles18.7 km
Hotels near Twitchen Ad
- The George 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Simonsbath House Hotel 3 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The Crown Hotel 3 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Royal Oak Inn 4 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Lion Hotel Exmoor 8 miles12.8 km
Local points of interest
- 15th Century Thatched Chapel Historic site 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Periton Park Court Estate 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Brendon Hills Hill 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Dunster Castle Gardens Gardens 15 miles24.1 km
- National Trust Dunster Working Watermill Historic site 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Minehead Harbour Harbour 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Raddon Hills Hill 17.9 miles28.8 km