| Coordinates: | 50.558, -3.833 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SX 70 74 |
| Dialling code: | 01364 (Ashburton) |
Widecombe in the Moor is a small parish and village set on the eastern edge of Dartmoor within the district of Teignbridge, Devon, England. It sits amid granite tors, rolling moorland and enclosed farmland, with narrow lanes and traditional stone cottages that give a strong sense of place and countryside grit.
The parish is best known for the folk song "Widecombe Fair" and for its handsome medieval Church of St Pancras, whose carved bench-ends and local legends – including a dramatic 17th-century storm that became part of village lore – draw visitors. The local economy is a mix of upland farming, small businesses and tourism, with walkers, holiday cottages and a handful of pubs and community events helping sustain a close-knit rural community.
Postcode districts covering Widecombe in the Moor
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 16.5 miles
- Exeter 17.8 miles
- Torquay 14.4 miles
- Paignton 14 miles
- Newton Abbot 9.9 miles
- Exmouth 19.8 miles
- Teignmouth 14.6 miles
- Brixham 17.5 miles
- Saltash 20 miles
- Tavistock 13.7 miles
- Ivybridge 12.2 miles
- Kingsteignton 10.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Buckland in the Moor Parish 1.5 miles
- Holne Parish 2.7 miles
- Ashburton & Buckfastleigh Ward 3.2 miles
- Manaton Parish 3.5 miles
- Ashburton Built-up area 4.4 miles
- Haytor Vale Built-up area 4.4 miles
- West Buckfastleigh Parish 4.7 miles
- Dartmoor Forest Parish 5 miles
- Buckfast Built-up area 5.1 miles
- Haytor Ward 5.5 miles
- Ilsington Parish 5.5 miles
- North Bovey Parish 5.5 miles
Example postcodes in Widecombe in the Moor
TQ13 7PR, TQ13 7PD, TQ13 7TR, TQ13 7PN, TQ13 7PW, TQ13 7TB, TQ13 7TF, TQ13 7PF, TQ13 7PQ … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 22 miles
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 51.7 miles
- Buckfastleigh Railway Station 5.9 miles
- Staverton Railway Station 8.5 miles
Hotels near Widecombe in the Moor Ad
- The Tradesmans Arms 3 3.9 miles
- The Rock Inn 4 4.5 miles
- The Moorland Hotel, Haytor, Devon 4 4.3 miles
- YHA Dartmoor Hostel 3 3.4 miles
- Bovey Castle Hotel 5 6.5 miles
- Northgate House 5.1 miles
- Dartmoor Lodge 4.5 miles
- OYO Lavender House Hotel 3 4.1 miles
- Lydgate House Hotel 4 miles
- Ilsington Country House Hotel & Spa 4 4.9 miles
Schools in Widecombe in the Moor
- Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary Primary
Local points of interest
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 5.2 miles
- Wistman's Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 5.8 miles
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 10.4 miles
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 13.3 miles
- Plainmoor Stadium 14.7 miles
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 14.9 miles
- Babbacombe Beach Beach 15.2 miles
- Goodrington Sands Beach 15.3 miles
- Brightley Priory Historic site 15.4 miles
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 17.5 miles
- University of Exeter University 17.9 miles
- St James Park Stadium 18.1 miles