Germansweek
Parish in West Devon, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.726, -4.215 |
|---|---|
| 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
- Plymouth 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Bideford 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Saltash 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Tavistock 12.8 miles20.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Bratton Clovelly Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Broadwoodwidger Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Broadheath Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Halwill Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Virginstow Parish 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Halwill Junction Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Beaworthy Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Thrushelton Parish 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Ashwater Parish 4 miles6.5 km
- Stowford Parish 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Lewtrenchard Parish 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Northlew Built-up area 5.1 miles8.2 km
Example postcodes in Germansweek
EX21 5AG, EX21 5BS, EX21 5BR, EX21 5BQ, EX21 5BA, EX21 5BT, EX21 5BG, EX21 5AH, EX21 5BJ … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 35 miles56.4 km
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 39.5 miles63.6 km
- Meldon Railway Station 8 miles12.8 km
- Okehampton Railway Station 9.5 miles15.4 km
Hotels near Germansweek Ad
- Half Moon Inn 8.2 miles13.1 km
- The Fox & Hounds Hotel 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Kings Arms Hotel 8.4 miles13.5 km
- The Arundell 6.5 miles10.4 km
- The Eagle House Hotel 8.9 miles14.3 km
- The White Hart Hotel 8.4 miles13.5 km
Local points of interest
- Brightley Priory Historic site 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Hingston Down Hill 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Wistman's Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 14.9 miles24 km
- Millook Haven Harbour 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Bude Haven Harbour 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Buckator Beach Beach 19.9 miles32 km