North Tawton
Built-up area in West Devon, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.8, -3.902 |
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| OS grid ref: | SS 66 01 |
| Population: | 1,630 |
| Dialling code: | 01837 (Okehampton) |
North Tawton is a small market town and civil parish in West Devon, Devon, England, set beside the gently meandering River Taw. The town retains a historic core of stone cottages and a parish church, reflecting its origins as a rural market and agricultural service centre, while its compact high street still supports independent shops, pubs and a primary school.
Its location on the northern fringe of Dartmoor makes it a handy base for walkers and riders, and the local economy combines farming, small-scale local enterprise and some commuting to larger towns. Community life is active with regular events and clubs, giving North Tawton a strong village-town feel despite modern pressures on rural services.
Postcode districts covering North Tawton
Most populated places nearby
- Exeter 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Newton Abbot 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Barnstaple 20.5 miles33 km
- Bideford 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Tiverton 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Teignmouth 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Tavistock 20.5 miles33 km
- Kingsteignton 21.8 miles35 km
- Dawlish 24 miles38.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Bondleigh Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Sampford Courtenay Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Zeal Monachorum Parish 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Exbourne Parish 3.7 miles6 km
- Coldridge Parish 3.7 miles6 km
- Bow Built-up area 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Spreyton Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Brushford Parish 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Broadwoodkelly Parish 4.1 miles6.6 km
- South Tawton Parish 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Upper Yeo & Taw Ward 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Winkleigh Built-up area 4.7 miles7.5 km
Example postcodes in North Tawton
EX20 2DY, EX20 2EA, EX20 2HP, EX20 2HW, EX20 2HG, EX20 2HE, EX20 2DF, EX20 2EX, EX20 2AB … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Cardiff Airport 47.9 miles77 km
- Sampford Courtenay Railway Station 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Lapford Railway Station 5.7 miles9.1 km
Hotels near North Tawton Ad
- The Tors 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Mill End Hotel 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Gidleigh Park 5 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Fox & Hounds Country Hotel 3 6.4 miles10.3 km
Schools in North Tawton
- North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery Primary
Local points of interest
- Brightley Priory Historic site 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Raddon Hills Hill 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Wistman's Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 15.1 miles24.4 km
- University of Exeter University 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 17 miles27.4 km
- Stoke Woods Forest 17.1 miles27.5 km
- St James Park Stadium 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 18.6 miles30 km
- Killerton Estate 19 miles30.6 km