Towns & cities · South West England
Newton St Petrock
Newton St Petrock — village in Devon, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Newton St Petrock is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 163 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Devon, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.9060°, -4.2520°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Newton St Petrock is an ecclesiastical and civil parish in the Torridge district of Devon in England, occupying approximately 1,500 acres (6.1 km2). The parish had a population in 2001 of 163. A mile to the east of the village are the earthwork remains of Durpley Castle, a medieval motte-and-bailey castle.
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Background
Description
The parish's landmark is an ancient oak. Its map profile is, appropriately, that of an acorn. Its western border follows the River Torridge. It is contiguous with the parishes of Abbots Bickington, Bulkworthy, Shebbear and Milton Damerel. King Athelstan, in the 10th century, granted the lands of "Niwantun" to the priests of St Petroc's minster at Bodmin. The boundaries of St Petroc's Niwantun remain the same today except for some expansion to the ecclesiastical and civil parish on its north side to include part of what was called Cleave in the Middle Ages, and what was once a detached part of the parish of Frithelstock in the 19th century. The population of this rural parish has remained…
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- Coordinates
- 50.9060, -4.2520
- County
- Devon
- District
- Torridge
- Parish
- Shebbear
- Postcode
- EX38 8LR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
- Population
- 163
Sources
- wikidata: Q658110 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Newton St Petrock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Newton St Petrock Church - geograph.org.uk - 81490.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
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The Plough Arts Centre
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Newton St Petrock is a village in Devon, South West England, with a population of 163. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 163
- Administrative county
- Devon
- Constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
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Things to see in Newton St Petrock
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Church of St Stephen
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Cory Manor
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Soldon Manor
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
Sutcombe War Memorial
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📷 5Museums · South West England
Torridge District
Torridge District — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Literary houses · South West England
Durpley Castle
Durpley Castle — a literary house museum in england south west.
📷 5Literary houses · South West England
Woodford Wood Motte
Woodford Wood Motte — a literary house museum in england south west.
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Newton Saint Petrock
Newton Saint Petrock — a village in england south west.
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📷 5Museums · South West England
Torridge District
Torridge District — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Literary houses · South West England
Durpley Castle
Durpley Castle — a literary house museum in england south west.
📷 5Literary houses · South West England
Woodford Wood Motte
Woodford Wood Motte — a literary house museum in england south west.
📷 4Villages · South West England
Newton Saint Petrock
Newton Saint Petrock — a village in england south west.
📷 4Theatres · South West England
The Plough Arts Centre
The Plough Arts Centre in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 5Vineyards · South West England
Hembury Castle, Tythecott
Hembury Castle, Tythecott — a UK vineyard in england south west, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
Where to eat & stay near Newton St Petrock
Places to stay
📷 3Caravan parks · South West England
Smytham Manor Holiday Park
Smytham Manor Holiday Park — a caravan park in england south west.
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📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Hill Top Caravans
Hill Top Caravans — a caravan park in england south west.
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Bideford Bay Holiday Park
Bideford Bay Holiday Park — a caravan park in england south west. Brand: Parkdean Resorts.
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Higher Darracott Farm Caravan Site
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Places to eat & drink
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📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
Blacksmiths Arms Public House
Blacksmiths Arms Public House in England South West, United Kingdom.
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📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
Rose Of Torridge
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📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
The Gannet Public House
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Heavitree Arms
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Newton St Petrock?
- Newton St Petrock is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX38 8LR), in the parish of Shebbear.
- What is Newton St Petrock?
- Newton St Petrock — village in Devon, England, UK.
- How do I get to Newton St Petrock?
- Drivers can use postcode EX38 8LR.
- Who owns Newton St Petrock?
- Newton St Petrock is owned by |leader_party =.
- Is Newton St Petrock a protected site?
- Yes — Newton St Petrock is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Newton St Petrock free to visit?
- Yes, Newton St Petrock is free to enter.
- How do I get to Newton St Petrock?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX38 8LR. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.