Germansweek
Parish in West Devon, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.726, -4.215 |
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| OS grid ref: | SX 43 94 |
Germansweek sits in West Devon, in the county of Devon in England. It is a small, rural parish of scattered farmsteads, stone cottages and narrow lanes, tucked into rolling farmland and intimate river valleys that give it a very traditional Devon character.
The settlement is centred on a historic parish church and a handful of listed buildings, and agriculture - especially dairy and sheep farming - remains important to the local economy. Community life is quiet and village‑focused with occasional events and walks through hedgerow‑lined lanes, and the area attracts people interested in countryside conservation and rural tranquillity.
Postcode districts covering Germansweek
Most populated places nearby
Neighbouring places
- Bratton Clovelly Parish 2.2 miles
- Broadwoodwidger Parish 2.4 miles
- Broadheath Ward 2.8 miles
- Halwill Parish 3 miles
- Virginstow Parish 3.3 miles
- Halwill Junction Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Beaworthy Parish 3.5 miles
- Thrushelton Parish 3.7 miles
- Ashwater Parish 4 miles
- Stowford Parish 4.9 miles
- Lewtrenchard Parish 5.1 miles
- Northlew Built-up area 5.1 miles
Example postcodes in Germansweek
EX21 5BS, EX21 5AH, EX21 5BR, EX21 5AG, EX21 5BG, EX21 5BB, EX21 5BD, EX21 5BA, EX21 5BT … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 35 miles
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 39.5 miles
- Meldon Railway Station 8 miles
- Okehampton Railway Station 9.5 miles
Hotels near Germansweek Ad
- Lewtrenchard Manor Hotel 3 5.2 miles
- Blue Lion Inn 4.7 miles
- Arundell Arms Hotel 3 6.5 miles
- Lifton Hall 2 6.4 miles
- Bearslake Inn 6.5 miles
- The George Inn 9.1 miles
- Travelodge Okehampton Sourton Cross 3 6.9 miles
- The Dartmoor Inn 7.6 miles
- The Bickford Arms Inn 4 6.2 miles
- The Arundell 3 6.5 miles
Local points of interest
- Brightley Priory Historic site 10.2 miles
- Hingston Down Hill 14.2 miles
- Wistman's Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 14.9 miles
- Millook Haven Harbour 16.3 miles
- Bude Haven Harbour 17.1 miles
- Buckator Beach Beach 19.9 miles