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Westward Ho!
Westward Ho! — 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
Westward Ho! is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1864. Recent population estimates put it at around 2,112 people. Named after Westward Ho!. Address: EX39. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Devon, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.0390°, -4.2460°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Westward Ho! Cliffs SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Westward Ho! is a seaside village near Bideford in Devon, England. The A39 road provides access from the towns of Barnstaple, Bideford, and Bude. It lies at the south end of Northam Burrows and faces westward into Bideford Bay, opposite Saunton Sands and Braunton Burrows. There is an electoral ward with the same name. The population at the 2011 census was 2,112.
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Background
Visiting
The town lends its name to the song "Westward Ho! - Massive Letdown" by the band Half Man Half Biscuit which recounts a dream about holidaying in the town. The song also mentions the nearby town of Northam.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.0390, -4.2460
- County
- Devon
- District
- Torridge
- Parish
- Northam
- Postcode
- EX39
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
- Population
- 2,112
- Established
- 1864
- Official site
- www.visitwestwardho.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1019180 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Westward Ho! (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: WestwardHo!Beach.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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The Big Sheep
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The Ultimate High
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Northam Beach
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Westward Ho! is a village in Devon, South West England, with a population of 2,112. Our guide lists several nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 2,112
- Administrative county
- Devon
- Constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
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Daddon Hill
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Places to stay
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Westward Ho!?
- Westward Ho! is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX39), in the parish of Northam.
- What is Westward Ho!?
- Westward Ho! — village in Devon, England, UK.
- How do I get to Westward Ho!?
- Drivers can use postcode EX39.
- When was Westward Ho! built?
- Built or established in 1864.
- Is Westward Ho! a protected site?
- Yes — Westward Ho! is part of the Westward Ho! Cliffs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Westward Ho! free to visit?
- Yes, Westward Ho! is free to enter.
- How do I get to Westward Ho!?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX39. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.