Virginstow is a small, quietly rural parish in the district of Torridge, in Devon, England. Set in the rolling countryside typical of north‑west Devon, it is characterised by narrow lanes, hedgerows and mixed pasture and arable farmland, with a scattering of stone cottages and farmsteads rather than a concentrated urban centre.
The local economy is largely agricultural with a long continuity of farming shaping the landscape; there are also small‑scale rural enterprises and the occasional holiday let that tap into Devon's steady tourism. Social life tends to centre on the parish church and community gatherings, reflecting a tight‑knit population and a sense of local heritage that reaches back through several centuries.
Postcode districts covering Virginstow
Most populated places nearby
Neighbouring places
- Broadwoodwidger Parish 1.3 miles
- Broadheath Ward 2.2 miles
- Luffincott Parish 2.3 miles
- Northcott Parish 2.8 miles
- St. Giles on the Heath Parish 3 miles
- Germansweek Parish 3.3 miles
- Tetcott Parish 3.4 miles
- Ashwater Parish 3.6 miles
- Clawton Parish 4.5 miles
- Werrington Parish 4.5 miles
- Stowford Parish 4.7 miles
- Halwill Parish 4.8 miles
Example postcodes in Virginstow
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 36.3 miles
- Exeter International Airport 38.3 miles
- Meldon Railway Station 11.2 miles
- Okehampton Railway Station 12.8 miles
Hotels near Virginstow Ad
- Arundell Arms Hotel 3 4.9 miles
- Lifton Hall 2 4.9 miles
- Lewtrenchard Manor Hotel 3 6.3 miles
- The Arundell 3 4.9 miles
- Blue Lion Inn 5.6 miles
- The Eagle House Hotel 6.2 miles
- Kings Arms Hotel 3 7.2 miles
- The Bickford Arms Inn 4 6.8 miles
- Bearslake Inn 9.2 miles
- Trethorne Hotel & Golf Club 4 8.7 miles
Local points of interest
- Millook Haven Harbour 13.3 miles
- Brightley Priory Historic site 13.5 miles
- Hingston Down Hill 13.5 miles
- Bude Haven Harbour 14.7 miles
- Buckator Beach Beach 16.6 miles
- Wistman's Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 17.1 miles