Towns & cities · South West England
Westleigh
Westleigh — village and civil parish in North Devon, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Barnstaple · 9.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Westleigh, the nearest railway station is Barnstaple, located 9.5 km away. Entry to the town is free.
About
Westleigh is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 308 people. Address: EX31. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in North Devon, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.0300°, -4.1800°.
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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.
From the Wikipedia article
Westleigh is a village and civil parish in the North Devon district, in the English County of Devon. St Peter's Church in Westleigh was used for the church scene in the 1970s British horror film The Shout and local villagers were used as extras both in the church service scene and in the surrounding street scenes. Tapeley Park, a country house, is located within the parish. The village overlooks the Taw and Torridge Estuary. To the South of Westleigh is the hamlet of Southcott.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0300, -4.1800
- County
- Devon
- District
- North Devon
- Parish
- Westleigh
- Postcode
- EX31
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Devon
- Population
- 308
- Nearest railway station
- Barnstaple — 9.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1883120 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Westleigh, North Devon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St.Peter's church - geograph.org.uk - 878339.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Shell House
Follies · 1.2 km
Obelisk Approximately 800 Metres West Of Tapeley Park House
Forts · 1.3 km
Tapeley Park
Castles · 1.3 km
The Pines
Hotels · 1.4 km
Torridge Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.4 km
Eastleigh Manor House, Including Ha Ha To Front On South And East Sides
Stately homes · 1.6 km
Victoria Park, Bideford
Country parks · 1.9 km
Bideford War Memorial Cross
Memorials & monuments · 2.0 km
Burton at Bideford
Galleries · 2.0 km
Chudleigh Fort
Historic houses · 2.0 km
Chudleigh Fort
Archaeological sites · 2.0 km
The Old Custom House
Historic pubs · 2.0 km
Westleigh is a village in Devon, South West England, with a population of 308. Our guide lists N nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 308
- Administrative county
- Devon
- Constituency
- North Devon
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Things to see in Westleigh
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Eastleigh Manor House, Including Ha Ha To Front On South And East Sides
Eastleigh Manor House, Including Ha Ha To Front On South And East Sides — architectural structure in Westleigh, North Devon, England, UK.
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Tarka the Otter
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The Red House
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Torridge Bridge
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📷 4Country parks · South West England
Victoria Park, Bideford
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📷 3Theatres · South West England
Bijou Cinema
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📷 4Theatres · South West England
Strand Cinema
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📷 3Public art & sculpture · South West England
Pine Coffin Bust In Public Garden Adjoining South East Abutment Of Bideford Bridge
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📷 2Archaeological sites · South West England
Alverdiscott Roman Temporary Camp
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Chudleigh Fort
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Bideford Long Bridge
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📷 3Manor houses · South West England
Webbery Manor
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
Bideford War Memorial Cross
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Bideford
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📷 5Museums · South West England
Bideford Railway Heritage Centre
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📷 5Forts · South West England
Obelisk Approximately 800 Metres West Of Tapeley Park House
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Tantons Hotel
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📷 7Hotels · South West England
Durrant House Hotel
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📷 6📷 5Archaeological sites · South West England
Chudleigh Fort
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Nearby
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Obelisk Approximately 800 Metres West Of Tapeley Park House
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Tapeley Park
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Torridge Bridge
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Flagship📷 5Stately homes · South West England
Eastleigh Manor House, Including Ha Ha To Front On South And East Sides
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Where to eat & stay near Westleigh
Places to stay
📷 5📷 7📷 7Hotels · South West England
Durrant House Hotel
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📷 7Hotels · South West England
Tantons Hotel
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📷 5Campsites · South West England
Marshford Camping & Caravan Site
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📷 7Hotels · South West England
The Commodore Hotel
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Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
The Old Custom House
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📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
Heavitree Arms
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Rose Of Torridge
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Blacksmiths Arms Public House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Westleigh?
- Westleigh is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX31), in the parish of Westleigh.
- What is Westleigh?
- Westleigh — village and civil parish in North Devon, England, UK.
- How do I get to Westleigh?
- The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, about 9.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX31.
- Is Westleigh a protected site?
- Yes — Westleigh is part of the Taw-Torridge Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Westleigh free to visit?
- Yes, Westleigh is free to enter.
- How do I get to Westleigh?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX31. It sits within the North Devon parliamentary constituency.