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The Great Britain Guide

Forts Β· South West England

Bloody Corner

In or near Appledore.

Bloody Corner is a fort in the United Kingdom.

A plaque at Bloody Corner, Northam - geograph.org.uk - 8047157

Roger A Smith β€” CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
45 min–1.5 h

About

Bloody Corner 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

Bloody Corner is a fort located in Northam, Devon, in South-West England. It is part of the Taw-Torridge Estuary Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is situated within the North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

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Coordinates
51.0415, -4.2059
County
Devon
District
Torridge
Parish
Northam
Postcode
EX39 1DA
Parliamentary constituency
Torridge and Tavistock

Sources

Other places nearby

Nearby

A plaque at Bloody Corner, Northam - geograph.org.uk - 8047157πŸ“· 5

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Museums Β· South West England

Northam, Devon

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Church of St Margaret

Church of St Margaret β€” church in Northam, Devon, England, UK.

FreeGrade I
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Where to eat & stay near Bloody Corner

Places to stay

A plaque at Bloody Corner, Northam - geograph.org.uk - 8047157πŸ“· 5

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Marshford Camping & Caravan Site

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Free↗ marshfordcamping.co.uk
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Durrant House Hotel

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β†— durranthousehotel.com
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Caravan parks Β· South West England

Surf Bay Holiday Park

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Hotels Β· South West England

The Commodore Hotel

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Hotels Β· South West England

Tantons Hotel

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Royal Hotel

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Places to eat & drink

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Royal George Inn

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The Gannet Public House

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bloody Corner?
Bloody Corner is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX39 1DA), in the parish of Northam.
What is Bloody Corner?
Bloody Corner is a fort in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Bloody Corner?
Drivers can use postcode EX39 1DA.
Is Bloody Corner a protected site?
Yes β€” Bloody Corner 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 Bloody Corner?
Drivers can navigate to postcode EX39 1DA. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.