Cookbury is a small, rural parish in the Torridge district of Devon, in north‑west England. It sits among rolling farmland and hedgerow‑lined lanes, with a scattering of farms and cottages rather than a large village centre; the local economy is traditionally agricultural, with many people also travelling to nearby market towns such as Holsworthy and Bideford for services and work.
The community is anchored by an historic parish church that reflects medieval origins and later Victorian restoration, and social life tends to revolve around church events, village gatherings and country pursuits. Its quiet lanes, rural character and reasonable access to the North Devon coast make it popular with walkers and those seeking a quieter, pastoral lifestyle.
Postcode districts covering Cookbury
Most populated places nearby
- Barnstaple 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Bideford 14 miles22.5 km
- Tavistock 20.2 miles32.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Hollacombe Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Thornbury Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Bradford Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Holsworthy Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Milton & Tamarside Ward 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Holsworthy Hamlets Parish 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Milton Damerel Parish 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Chilsworthy Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Ashwater Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Black Torrington Parish 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Clawton Parish 4.4 miles7 km
- Sutcombe Parish 4.5 miles7.2 km
Example postcodes in Cookbury
EX22 6NS, EX22 6NY, EX22 7YF, EX22 7YG, EX22 7YN, EX22 6NU, EX22 6NX, EX22 7YJ, EX22 6NT … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 38.9 miles62.5 km
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 40.6 miles65.3 km
- Meldon Railway Station 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Okehampton Railway Station 14.3 miles23.1 km
Hotels near Cookbury Ad
- Kings Arms Hotel 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Half Moon Inn 6.3 miles10.1 km
- The White Hart Hotel 2.8 miles4.4 km
Local points of interest
- Bude Haven Harbour 12 miles19.3 km
- Millook Haven Harbour 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Brightley Priory Historic site 14 miles22.6 km
- Brownsham Wood Historic site 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Mouthmill Beach Beach 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Buckator Beach Beach 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Braunton Burrows Hill 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Saunton Sands Beach 19.4 miles31.3 km