Westleigh
Parish in North Devon, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 51.031, -4.173 |
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| OS grid ref: | SS 47 28 |
| Dialling code: | 01237 (Bideford) |
Westleigh is a small, traditionally rural parish in North Devon, Devon, England, set among hedged lanes, farmland and scattered cottages rather than a busy high street. Its character is quietly historic, with old stone buildings and a parish church hinting at a medieval past, and a population small enough that village life still feels intimate and community‑centred.
The local economy remains largely agricultural, though many residents commute to nearby towns such as Barnstaple for work and services. It’s popular with walkers and anyone seeking a quieter base within easy reach of the North Devon coast, and social life tends to centre on local events, the church and village gatherings rather than commercial amenities.
Postcode districts covering Westleigh
Most populated places nearby
- Barnstaple 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Bideford 1.8 miles3 km
- Ilfracombe 12 miles19.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Bideford East Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Instow Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Appledore Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Bideford Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Northam Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Bideford North Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Bideford West Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Horwood, Lovacott and Newton Tracey Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Westward Ho! Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Bideford South Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Fremington Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Landcross Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Westleigh
EX39 4NZ, EX39 4NL, EX39 4NU, EX39 4NN, EX39 4NJ, EX39 4LS, EX39 4NT, EX39 4NQ, EX39 4NP … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 38.9 miles62.6 km
- Cardiff Airport 43.9 miles70.6 km
- Barnstaple Railway Station 5.6 miles9 km
- Chapelton Railway Station 6.6 miles10.5 km
Hotels near Westleigh Ad
- The Commodore Hotel 3 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Hunters Lodge 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Seagate 1.7 miles2.7 km
- The Royal Hotel 1.6 miles2.6 km
- The Park Hotel 4 6 miles9.6 km
- The Barnstaple Hotel 3 5.7 miles9.1 km
- The Imperial Hotel 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Croyde Bay Hotel Or Self Catering 4 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Saunton Sands Hotel Source Spa and Wellness 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- The Royal & Fortescue 3 6 miles9.6 km
Local points of interest
- Braunton Burrows Hill 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Saunton Sands Beach 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Putsborough Beach Beach 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Mouthmill Beach Beach 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Brownsham Wood Historic site 11.9 miles19.2 km