Hartland is a small coastal community in the district of Torridge, Devon, England, sitting on the rugged Atlantic-facing cliffs of North Devon. The area is famed for dramatic headlands and coves such as Hartland Point and Hartland Quay, popular with walkers on the South West Coast Path and noted for a long maritime history and a string of shipwrecks along the shoreline.
Historically tied to fishing and mixed farming, the ward now relies on tourism, small-scale agriculture and local services, with attractions like Hartland Abbey and the coastal scenery drawing visitors. Socially it remains a close-knit rural community with village halls, local events and volunteer groups playing a big part in maintaining traditions and protecting the coastal environment.
Postcode districts covering Hartland
Most populated places nearby
- Barnstaple 18 miles28.9 km
- Bideford 11 miles17.7 km
- Ilfracombe 19.7 miles31.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Hartland Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Clovelly Parish 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Woolfardisworthy Built-up area 5 miles8.1 km
- Buck's Cross Built-up area 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Welcombe Parish 6 miles9.6 km
- Parkham Parish 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Morwenstow Parish 7.9 miles12.8 km
- East Putford Parish 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Alwington Parish 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Bradworthy Built-up area 8.4 miles13.5 km
- West Putford Parish 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Abbotsham Built-up area 9.3 miles15 km
Example postcodes in Hartland
EX39 5QY, EX39 6HH, EX39 5QU, EX22 7PU, EX22 7PZ, EX39 6BH, EX39 6AF, EX22 7TA, EX22 7TL … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 46 miles74 km
- Exeter International Airport 49.6 miles79.9 km
- Barnstaple Railway Station 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Chapelton Railway Station 19 miles30.7 km
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Schools in Hartland
- Bradworthy Primary Academy Primary
- Hartland Primary School Primary
- Parkham Primary School Primary
- Woolsery Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Brownsham Wood Historic site 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Mouthmill Beach Beach 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Saunton Sands Beach 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Braunton Burrows Hill 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Bude Haven Harbour 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Putsborough Beach Beach 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Millook Haven Harbour 17.4 miles28 km