Forts · South West England
Battle of Northam
In or near Appledore.
Battle of Northam is a fort in the United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
About
Battle of Northam is a fortified site in Devon, South-West England. The site is within the North Devon National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency. Postcode area EX39.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Taw-Torridge Estuary SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Battle of Northam is a fort located in Northam, Devon, in South-West England. It is situated within the Taw-Torridge Estuary SSSI and the North Devon AONB, highlighting its ecological and landscape significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0457, -4.2050
- County
- Devon
- District
- Torridge
- Parish
- Northam
- Postcode
- EX39 1NW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
Sources
- osm: n11206994023 (ODbL)
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Northam War Memorial
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Battle of Northam?
- Battle of Northam is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX39 1NW), in the parish of Northam.
- What is Battle of Northam?
- Battle of Northam is a fort in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Battle of Northam?
- The nearest town is Appledore. Drivers can use postcode EX39 1NW.
- Is Battle of Northam a protected site?
- Yes — Battle of Northam is part of the Taw-Torridge Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Battle of Northam?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX39 1NW. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.