Towns & cities · South West England
Yarnscombe
Yarnscombe — village in Devon, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Chapelton · 3.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Yarnscombe is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 293 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Devon, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.9936°, -4.0525°.
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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
Yarnscombe is a small village and parish in the Torridge area of Devon, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles (8 km) from Great Torrington and 7 miles (11 km) from Barnstaple. In the year 2001 census the population was recorded at 300.
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Background
History
The settlement was mentioned in the Domesday Book and it formed part of Hartland Hundred. The name of the village derives from the Old English earnes-cumb, meaning eagle valley. It falls within Torrington Deanery for ecclesiastical purposes.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9936, -4.0525
- County
- Devon
- District
- Torridge
- Parish
- Yarnscombe
- Postcode
- EX31 3LN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
- Population
- 293
- Nearest railway station
- Chapelton — 3.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1850099 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Yarnscombe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Yarnscombe, by St Andrew's church - geograph.org.uk - 488467.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Yarnscombe?
- Yarnscombe is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX31 3LN), in the parish of Yarnscombe.
- What is Yarnscombe?
- Yarnscombe — village in Devon, England, UK.
- How do I get to Yarnscombe?
- The nearest railway station is Chapelton, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX31 3LN.
- Is Yarnscombe a protected site?
- Yes — Yarnscombe is part of the North Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Yarnscombe free to visit?
- Yes, Yarnscombe is free to enter.
- How do I get to Yarnscombe?
- The nearest railway station is Chapelton, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX31 3LN.