Okehampton Hamlets
Parish in West Devon, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.735, -4.024 |
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| OS grid ref: | SX 57 94 |
| Population: | 7,647 |
| Dialling code: | 01837 (Okehampton) |
The civil parish of Okehampton Hamlets sits in the district of West Devon in Devon, skirting the market town of Okehampton and reaching the northern edge of Dartmoor National Park. The area is characteristically rural, with rolling farmland, small woodlands and a network of lanes, bridleways and footpaths that make it popular with walkers, cyclists and riders.
Historically formed from scattered farming communities and estate land, the hamlets retain older field patterns, stone cottages and occasional historic features. The local economy remains mixed agricultural with many people commuting to nearby towns, while tourism linked to Dartmoor and local attractions gives the area a seasonal lift; community life is centred on village halls, churches and local events that sustain a strong local identity.
Postcode districts covering Okehampton Hamlets
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 23.9 miles
- Exeter 22.3 miles
- Newton Abbot 23 miles
- Barnstaple 23.8 miles
- Bideford 21.1 miles
- Saltash 24.2 miles
- Tavistock 14.2 miles
- Ivybridge 24.2 miles
- Kingsteignton 22.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Okehampton South Ward 0.7 miles
- Okehampton Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Okehampton North Ward 1.7 miles
- Inwardleigh Parish 2.4 miles
- Belstone Parish 3.2 miles
- Sourton Parish 3.7 miles
- Sticklepath Parish 3.7 miles
- Jacobstowe Parish 4 miles
- Sampford Courtenay Parish 4.4 miles
- Exbourne Parish 4.6 miles
- South Zeal Built-up area 4.8 miles
- Northlew Built-up area 5 miles
Example postcodes in Okehampton Hamlets
EX20 1GB, EX20 1SF, EX20 1FX, EX20 1RT, EX20 1UB, EX20 1FR, EX20 1UN, EX20 1FY, EX20 4NB … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 26.7 miles
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 47.2 miles
- Okehampton Railway Station 1.2 miles
- Meldon Railway Station 1.6 miles
Hotels near Okehampton Hamlets Ad
- The Tors 3 miles
- Gidleigh Park 5 7.7 miles
- The Fox & Hounds Hotel 5.9 miles
- Mill End Hotel 4 9.3 miles
- Half Moon Inn 8.9 miles
Local points of interest
- Brightley Priory Historic site 2.2 miles
- Wistman's Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.9 miles
- Hingston Down Hill 17.7 miles
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 20 miles