Museums · South West England
South Molton
South Molton is a town and civil parish in the North Devon district, in the county of Devon, England. The town is on the River Mole. In 2021 it had a population of 6225. South Molton is a market town
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
About
South Molton is a town and civil parish in the North Devon district, in the county of Devon, England. The town is on the River Mole. In 2021 it had a population of 6225. South Molton is a market town trading mostly in sheep and cattle. There was a railway station on the Devon and Somerset Railway until 1966, when the branch line was closed. It is situated on the southern side of Exmoor just off the A361 North Devon link road, which in part follows the route of the railway line.
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From the Wikipedia article
South Molton is a town and civil parish in the North Devon district, in the county of Devon, England. The town is on the River Mole. In 2021 it had a population of 6225. South Molton is a market town trading mostly in sheep and cattle. There was a railway station on the Devon and Somerset Railway until 1966, when the branch line was closed. It is situated on the southern side of Exmoor just off the A361 North Devon link road, which in part follows the route of the railway line.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0200, -3.8300
- Official site
- www.southmoltonmuseum.org
Sources
- wikipedia: South Molton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is South Molton?
- South Molton is in South West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.0200°, -3.8300°.