Northlew
Parish in West Devon, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.771, -4.125 |
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| OS grid ref: | SX 50 98 |
| Dialling code: | 01837 (Okehampton) |
Northlew is a small rural village and civil parish in West Devon, Devon, in the south‑west of England. Set among rolling farmland near the northern edge of Dartmoor, it combines hedged fields, stone cottages and quiet lanes with easy access to moorland scenery and waymarked footpaths.
Historically agricultural, the village retains a strong community spirit centred on its parish church, village hall and local amenities; farming and small rural businesses remain important while some residents commute to nearby market towns. Visitors value Northlew for its traditional Devon architecture, peaceful walking routes and the sense of an active, close‑knit rural community.
Postcode districts covering Northlew
Most populated places nearby
- Barnstaple 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Bideford 17.4 miles28 km
- Tavistock 15.6 miles25.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Northlew Built-up area 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Beaworthy Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Highampton Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Inwardleigh Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Bratton Clovelly Parish 3.7 miles6 km
- Halwill Junction Built-up area 3.8 miles6 km
- Halwill Parish 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Okehampton North Ward 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Hatherleigh Built-up area 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Black Torrington Parish 4.4 miles7 km
- Jacobstowe Parish 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Germansweek Parish 5 miles8 km
Example postcodes in Northlew
EX20 3BR, EX20 3NJ, EX20 3PX, EX20 3PN, EX20 3LY, EX20 3NF, EX20 3NN, EX20 3PW, EX20 3NZ … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 31.2 miles50.2 km
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 44.5 miles71.6 km
- Meldon Railway Station 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Okehampton Railway Station 6.2 miles10 km
Hotels near Northlew Ad
- Half Moon Inn 4.7 miles7.5 km
- The Tors 8 miles12.9 km
- The Fox & Hounds Hotel 7.8 miles12.5 km
Schools in Northlew
- Northlew and Ashbury Parochial C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Brightley Priory Historic site 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Wistman's Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Hingston Down Hill 18 miles29 km
- Bude Haven Harbour 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Millook Haven Harbour 19.8 miles31.9 km