The Two Rivers & Three Moors ward in Torridge, Devon, England is predominantly rural, taking its name from intersecting river valleys and surrounding patches of moorland. The landscape is a patchwork of pasture, hedgerows and small woodland with scattered villages and hamlets, making it popular with walkers, anglers and birdwatchers for its quiet lanes and rights of way.
Locally the economy is anchored by farming - dairy, sheep and mixed arable - with tourism, holiday lets and small-scale rural enterprises providing important supplementary income. Historic stone cottages and parish churches give a sense of long continuity, and community life often centres on village halls, pubs and seasonal events, even as the area faces common rural challenges around services and an ageing population.
Postcode districts covering Two Rivers & Three Moors
Most populated places nearby
- Barnstaple 9.6 miles
- Bideford 8.4 miles
- Tiverton 24.3 miles
- Ilfracombe 18.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Roborough Parish 1.2 miles
- Beaford Parish 1.6 miles
- St. Giles in the Wood Parish 2 miles
- High Bickington Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Merton Parish 3.4 miles
- Dolton Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Great Torrington Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Yarnscombe Parish 3.8 miles
- Little Torrington Parish 3.9 miles
- Atherington Parish 4.1 miles
- Huish Parish 4.2 miles
- Huntshaw Parish 4.6 miles
Example postcodes in Two Rivers & Three Moors
EX31 3LY, EX31 3LT, EX19 8QB, EX19 8NE, EX37 9FD, EX37 9DT, EX19 8RQ, EX37 9AX, EX19 8LW … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 31.5 miles
- Cardiff Airport 44.3 miles
- Portsmouth Arms Station 4.9 miles
- Umberleigh Railway Station 5.2 miles
Hotels near Two Rivers & Three Moors Ad
- Hunters Lodge 6 miles
- Northcote Manor 3 5.1 miles
- Half Moon Inn 8.1 miles
- The Commodore Hotel 3 9.4 miles
- The Park Hotel 4 9.4 miles
- The Royal Hotel 3 8.1 miles
- The Imperial Hotel 4 9.5 miles
- Fox & Hounds Country Hotel 3 8.6 miles
- The Royal & Fortescue 3 9.7 miles
- The Mole Resort - Hotel Rooms 4 6.5 miles
Schools in Two Rivers & Three Moors
- Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School Primary
- Dolton C of E Primary School Primary
- High Bickington C of E Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Braunton Burrows Hill 12.3 miles
- Brightley Priory Historic site 12.9 miles
- Saunton Sands Beach 13.2 miles
- Putsborough Beach Beach 15.9 miles
- Mouthmill Beach Beach 16.8 miles
- Brownsham Wood Historic site 17.4 miles