Great Torrington is a small market town in the Torridge district of Devon, England, sitting beside the River Torridge amid rolling farmland. Its compact historic centre mixes medieval and Georgian buildings with independent shops, cafés and a regular market, making it a popular quiet base for local visitors.
The town is notable for its part in the English Civil War - the 1646 Battle of Torrington - and today combines an agricultural and small‑business economy with a lively community scene, local food and craft events and volunteer projects that reflect a strong, close‑knit social spirit.
Postcode districts covering Great Torrington
Most populated places nearby
- Barnstaple 9.3 miles15 km
- Bideford 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Ilfracombe 17.2 miles27.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Little Torrington Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- St. Giles in the Wood Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Weare Giffard Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Frithelstock Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Huntshaw Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Monkleigh Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Alverdiscott Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Two Rivers & Three Moors Ward 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Landcross Parish 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Beaford Parish 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Langtree Parish 3.8 miles6 km
- Peters Marland Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
Example postcodes in Great Torrington
EX38 8AZ, EX38 8HD, EX38 7HT, EX38 7DF, EX38 7DA, EX38 7NL, EX38 8AL, EX38 7BW, EX38 8HF … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 35.1 miles56.5 km
- Cardiff Airport 46.2 miles74.3 km
- Chapelton Railway Station 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Umberleigh Railway Station 7.5 miles12.1 km
Hotels near Great Torrington Ad
- Hunters Lodge 5.1 miles8.3 km
- The Commodore Hotel 3 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Half Moon Inn 8 miles12.9 km
- The Royal Hotel 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Seagate 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Northcote Manor 3 8.4 miles13.6 km
- The Park Hotel 4 9.3 miles14.9 km
- The Barnstaple Hotel 3 9.6 miles15.5 km
- The Imperial Hotel 4 9.3 miles15 km
- The Royal & Fortescue 3 9.4 miles15.2 km
Schools in Great Torrington
- Great Torrington Bluecoat C of E Primary School Primary
- Great Torrington School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Braunton Burrows Hill 10 miles16 km
- Saunton Sands Beach 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Mouthmill Beach Beach 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Brownsham Wood Historic site 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Putsborough Beach Beach 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Brightley Priory Historic site 15 miles24.1 km