West Down
Parish in North Devon, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 51.16, -4.132 |
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| OS grid ref: | SS 50 42 |
| Dialling code: | 01271 (Barnstaple) |
West Down is a small rural village and civil parish in North Devon, Devon, England, set on rolling hills a few miles inland from the coast. It enjoys countryside views towards the Bristol Channel and is a short drive from the seaside towns of Ilfracombe and Braunton, with Exmoor and the North Devon coastline within easy reach for walkers and visitors.
The community is traditionally agricultural, with dairy and mixed farming still shaping the local economy, and a compact village core of stone cottages and a parish church reflecting centuries of local history. Village life centres on a hall, occasional fêtes and volunteer groups, while visitors are drawn by quiet lanes, local character and access to coastal and hill walks.
Postcode districts covering West Down
Most populated places nearby
- Barnstaple 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Bideford 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Ilfracombe 2.9 miles4.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Bittadon Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Ilfracombe West Ward 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Mortehoe Parish 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Woolacombe Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Braunton East Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Ilfracombe Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Georgeham Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Ilfracombe East Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Marwood Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Chambercombe Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Braunton Built-up area 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Heanton Punchardon Parish 4.2 miles6.8 km
Example postcodes in West Down
EX34 8JZ, EX34 8NJ, EX34 8NR, EX34 8NY, EX34 8FQ, EX34 8NE, EX34 7HG, EX34 8NX, EX34 8NF … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 37.8 miles60.9 km
- Exeter International Airport 42.9 miles69.1 km
- Barnstaple Railway Station 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Killington Lane Railway Dtation 10.2 miles16.4 km
Hotels near West Down Ad
- Ilfracombe Carlton Hotel - Hotel 3.4 miles5.5 km
- The Woolacombe Bay Hotel 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Watersmeet Hotel 4 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Croyde Bay Hotel Or Self Catering 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Saunton Sands Hotel Source Spa and Wellness 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Sandy Cove Hotel 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- The Barnstaple Hotel 3 5.7 miles9.1 km
- The Park Hotel 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
- The Darnley Hotel 3.1 miles5 km
- Trimstone Manor Hotel 3 1.2 miles1.9 km
Schools in West Down
- West Down School Primary
Local points of interest
- Putsborough Beach Beach 4 miles6.4 km
- Saunton Sands Beach 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Braunton Burrows Hill 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Mouthmill Beach Beach 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Brownsham Wood Historic site 17.2 miles27.6 km