Okehampton
Built-up area in West Devon, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.74, -3.992 |
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| OS grid ref: | SX 59 95 |
| Population: | 7,647 |
| Dialling code: | 01837 |
Okehampton sits on the northern fringe of Dartmoor in West Devon, Devon, England, hemmed by granite tors and moorland and threaded by the River Okement. Its position as a gateway to Dartmoor National Park gives it dramatic landscapes and makes it popular with walkers and cyclists; the nearby Granite Way traffic‑free trail and moorland access are big draws for day visitors and outdoor activity.
The town is a traditional market settlement with a Norman ruined keep at Okehampton Castle and a compact, stone-built high street. Local life mixes agriculture and small businesses with a growing tourism and commuter role since the reinstated rail link to Exeter, while regular community markets and events keep a strong, civic atmosphere.
Postcode districts covering Okehampton
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Exeter 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Newton Abbot 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Barnstaple 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Bideford 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Tavistock 15.1 miles24.2 km
- Ivybridge 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Kingsteignton 21.7 miles34.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Okehampton Hamlets Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Okehampton South Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Belstone Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Okehampton North Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Sticklepath Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Inwardleigh Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Sampford Courtenay Parish 3.1 miles5.1 km
- South Zeal Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Jacobstowe Parish 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Exbourne Parish 4 miles6.4 km
- South Tawton Parish 4.4 miles7 km
- Sourton Parish 5 miles8 km
Example postcodes in Okehampton
EX20 9BF, EX20 1QE, EX20 1PU, EX20 1NT, EX20 1JY, EX20 1XJ, EX20 1JL, EX20 1PH, EX20 1NQ … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 25.3 miles40.7 km
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 48.7 miles78.3 km
- Okehampton Railway Station 0.6 miles1 km
- Meldon Railway Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
Hotels near Okehampton Ad
- The Tors 1.8 miles3 km
- Gidleigh Park 5 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Mill End Hotel 4 8.2 miles13.1 km
- The Fox & Hounds Hotel 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Half Moon Inn 9.6 miles15.5 km
Schools in Okehampton
- Okehampton College Secondary
- Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit Primary
Local points of interest
- Brightley Priory Historic site 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Wistman's Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Hingston Down Hill 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Raddon Hills Hill 19.4 miles31.3 km
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 19.5 miles31.4 km