Viewpoints · South West England
Taw Valley
In or near Yarnscombe.
Taw Valley is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Sarah Charlesworth — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Barnstaple · 3.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Taw Valley is a named viewpoint in Devon, South-West England, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is within the North Devon National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the North Devon parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, about 3.3 km away. Postcode area EX32.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2024
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
21C127 Taw Valley is a Southern Railway West Country class 4-6-2 steam locomotive that has been preserved. It is currently under overhaul on the Severn Valley Railway.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.0462, -4.0436
- County
- Devon
- District
- North Devon
- Parish
- Bishop's Tawton
- Postcode
- EX32 0EQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Barnstaple — 3.3 km
Sources
- osm: n325174379 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Taw Valley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Bishops Tawton War Memorial
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Villages · 1.4 km
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Tawstock Castle
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Taw Valley?
- Taw Valley is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX32 0EQ), in the parish of Bishop's Tawton.
- What is Taw Valley?
- Taw Valley is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Taw Valley?
- The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX32 0EQ.
- Is Taw Valley a protected site?
- Yes — Taw Valley is part of the North Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Taw Valley free to visit?
- Yes, Taw Valley is free to enter.
- How do I get to Taw Valley?
- The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX32 0EQ.