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.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
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.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- 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)
Other places nearby
Chapelton
Villages · 2.9 km
Atherington War Memorial Cross
Memorials & monuments · 3.1 km
Huntshaw Hill
Mountains & hills · 3.2 km
Umberleigh Chapel
Chapels · 3.4 km
Barton Including Adjoining Hothouse To Rear Courtyarad And Remains Of Chapel Umberleigh House
Chapels · 3.4 km
Umberleigh Camping & Caravan Club site.
Campsites · 4.3 km
Hall House
Historic houses · 4.4 km
Umberleigh
Villages · 4.8 km
Church of Saint Mary
Historic churches · 4.9 km
High Bickington
Villages · 5.0 km
Cider House
Historic houses · 5.0 km
Ebberly House
Historic houses · 5.0 km
Yarnscombe is a village in Devon, South West England, with a population of 293. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 293
- Administrative county
- Devon
- Constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
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Things to see in Yarnscombe
34 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Yarnscombe →
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Church of Saint Mary
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Hall House
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📷 5Chapels · South West England
Nonconformist Chapel
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Pill House
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Pill Viaduct
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Umberleigh Chapel
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📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
War Memorial
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Junglaroo
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📷 3Historic houses · South West England
Cider House
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📷 3Museums · South West England
Cobbaton Combat Museum
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📷 3Castles · South West England
Tawstock Castle
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📷 3Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Paul, Landkey
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📷 3Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Peter, Tawstock
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📷 3Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Hieritha
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📷 3Chapels · South West England
Barton Including Adjoining Hothouse To Rear Courtyarad And Remains Of Chapel Umberleigh House
Barton Including Adjoining Hothouse To Rear Courtyarad And Remains Of Chapel Umberleigh House — a Grade I-listed chapel in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
Landkey War Memorial
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
Bishops Tawton War Memorial
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
Atherington War Memorial Cross
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
Chittlehampton War Memorial
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📷 3Public art & sculpture · South West England
Landkey Sculpture
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
Tawstock War Memorial
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📷 5Museums · South West England
Chittlehampton
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📷 5Hotels · South West England
Tawstock Castle
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Nearby
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Atherington War Memorial Cross
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📷 5Mountains & hills · South West England
Huntshaw Hill
Huntshaw Hill — a hill or mountain in england south west.
📷 3Chapels · South West England
Umberleigh Chapel
Umberleigh Chapel — chapel in Atherington, Devon, UK.
📷 3Chapels · South West England
Barton Including Adjoining Hothouse To Rear Courtyarad And Remains Of Chapel Umberleigh House
Barton Including Adjoining Hothouse To Rear Courtyarad And Remains Of Chapel Umberleigh House — a Grade I-listed chapel in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Umberleigh Camping & Caravan Club site.
Umberleigh Camping & Caravan Club site. — a campsite in england south west.
Where to eat & stay near Yarnscombe
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Umberleigh Camping & Caravan Club site.
Umberleigh Camping & Caravan Club site. — a campsite in england south west.
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Higher Darracott Farm Caravan Site
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📷 5Hotels · South West England
Tawstock Castle
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📷 5Campsites · South West England
Great Knightacott Farm Campsite.
Great Knightacott Farm Campsite. — a campsite in england south west.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Restaurants · South West England
Barum Gate
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📷 6Historic pubs · South West England
Three Tuns Inn
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📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
Marshals Public House
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Royal Exchange Public House
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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.