Natural landmarks · South West England
Belstone Village Stocks
In or near Gidleigh.
Belstone Village Stocks — a other in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Chris Andrews — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Okehampton · 2.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Belstone Village Stocks is a other located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North Dartmoor SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Belstone Village Stocks is located in South-West England. This historic site features traditional stocks, which were used for public punishment in the past. The stocks are a notable example of rural English justice and reflect the village's historical significance.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.7257, -3.9560
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Belstone
- Postcode
- EX20 1RA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Okehampton — 2.9 km
Sources
- osm: node/8320769274 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Belstone Village Stocks?
- Belstone Village Stocks is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX20 1RA), in the parish of Belstone.
- What is Belstone Village Stocks?
- Belstone Village Stocks — a other in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Belstone Village Stocks?
- The nearest railway station is Okehampton, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX20 1RA.
- Is Belstone Village Stocks a protected site?
- Yes — Belstone Village Stocks is part of the North Dartmoor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Belstone Village Stocks free to visit?
- Yes, Belstone Village Stocks is free to enter.
- How do I get to Belstone Village Stocks?
- The nearest railway station is Okehampton, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX20 1RA.