Holsworthy is a compact market town in the district of Torridge, in north‑west Devon, England. It sits in a broadly agricultural landscape close to the Cornish border and retains a traditional market square, parish church and a mix of Georgian and Victorian streetscape; the town grew around livestock and produce trade and was once linked by a branch railway until mid‑20th century closures.
Today Holsworthy still serves as a local service and trading centre for surrounding farms, with regular markets, small independent shops, community events and a local museum that reflect its rural heritage. Its economy is dominated by agriculture, food and local services, and it often feels like a practical gateway to the quieter countryside and coastal areas of north‑west Devon and neighbouring Cornwall.
Postcode districts covering Holsworthy
Most populated places nearby
- Barnstaple 22.1 miles
- Bideford 15.2 miles
- Tavistock 20.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Milton & Tamarside Ward 0.9 miles
- Holsworthy Hamlets Parish 0.9 miles
- Chilsworthy Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Pyworthy Parish 2.1 miles
- Hollacombe Parish 2.3 miles
- Cookbury Parish 2.8 miles
- Pancrasweek Parish 3.3 miles
- Clawton Parish 3.4 miles
- Thornbury Parish 3.5 miles
- Sutcombe Parish 4.2 miles
- Bridgerule Parish 4.3 miles
- Milton Damerel Parish 4.4 miles
Example postcodes in Holsworthy
EX22 6HJ, EX22 6DH, EX22 9BG, EX22 6AQ, EX22 6AZ, EX22 6BR, EX22 6JG, EX22 6HF, EX22 6BP … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 38.3 miles
- Exeter International Airport 41.5 miles
- Meldon Railway Station 15.8 miles
- Okehampton Railway Station 16.7 miles
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Schools in Holsworthy
- Holsworthy C of E Primary School Primary
- Holsworthy Community College Secondary
Local points of interest
- Bude Haven Harbour 9.3 miles
- Millook Haven Harbour 10.2 miles
- Brownsham Wood Historic site 13.7 miles
- Mouthmill Beach Beach 13.9 miles
- Buckator Beach Beach 15.6 miles
- Brightley Priory Historic site 16.5 miles
- Braunton Burrows Hill 20 miles