Witheridge
Parish in North Devon, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.935, -3.669 |
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| OS grid ref: | SS 82 16 |
| Population: | 1,158 |
Witheridge is a compact rural village and civil parish in North Devon, set in the rolling farmland of central Devon between Tiverton and South Molton, not far from the northern fringes of Exmoor. Its landscape is typical Devon countryside of hedged lanes, small woodlands and scattered farms, giving a quietly agricultural character rather than any heavy urban development.
Historically centred on farming, the village retains a strong community feel with a parish church, village hall, local clubs and a traditional pub, and hosts seasonal fetes and markets that reflect its rural economy and social life. Architectural hints of its long past appear in older stone cottages and church fabric, while many residents now combine local work with commuting to nearby market towns, keeping a mix of traditional and modern livelihoods.
Postcode districts covering Witheridge
Most populated places nearby
- Exeter 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Exmouth 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Barnstaple 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Bideford 24.2 miles39 km
- Tiverton 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Minehead 20.5 miles33 km
- Honiton 22.6 miles36.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Rackenford Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Witheridge Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Thelbridge Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Templeton Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Puddington Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Rose Ash Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Washford Pyne Parish 3.7 miles6 km
- East Worlington Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Cruwys Morchard Parish 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Meshaw Parish 4 miles6.4 km
- Knowstone Parish 4 miles6.4 km
- Way Ward 4.5 miles7.3 km
Example postcodes in Witheridge
EX16 8FJ, EX16 8DF, EX16 8AQ, EX16 8DZ, EX16 8HA, EX16 8QF, EX16 8QD, EX16 8DX, EX16 8QW … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 17.7 miles28.6 km
- Cardiff Airport 34.9 miles56.2 km
- Lapford Railway Station 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Morchard Road Station 8.3 miles13.3 km
Hotels near Witheridge Ad
- Hartnoll Hotel 7.7 miles12.3 km
- The George 9.2 miles14.8 km
- The Ship Hotel 10 miles16.1 km
- Bickleigh Castle Hotel 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Lion Hotel Exmoor 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Tiverton Hotel Lounge & Venue Formally Best Western 3 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Fox & Hounds Country Hotel 3 9.6 miles15.4 km
Schools in Witheridge
- Witheridge C of E Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Raddon Hills Hill 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Killerton Estate 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Stoke Woods Forest 14 miles22.5 km
- University of Exeter University 15 miles24.2 km
- St James Park Stadium 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Brendon Hills Hill 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Bishops Court Estate 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Brightley Priory Historic site 18.5 miles29.7 km
- 15th Century Thatched Chapel Historic site 19 miles30.5 km
- Dunster Castle Gardens Gardens 19.3 miles31 km
- National Trust Dunster Working Watermill Historic site 19.6 miles31.5 km