Area Info for Black Torrington (Devon)

Black Torrington (Devon, UK)

Black Torrington is a small village and civil parish located in the county of Devon, in South West England. It is situated within the Torridge district and is known for its rural charm and historical significance.

Geography and Location

The village lies approximately 10 miles northwest of the town of Bideford and about 20 miles west of Exeter. It is set amidst the rolling countryside of Devon, offering scenic views and a peaceful environment.

History and Heritage

Black Torrington has a rich history dating back to medieval times. The name "Torrington" is believed to derive from Old English, meaning "the settlement of the thorn trees." The village features historical buildings, including a parish church that dates back several centuries.

Community and Amenities

The village maintains a close-knit community with local events and traditional Devonshire hospitality. Amenities are limited within the village itself, but nearby towns provide essential services, shops, and facilities.

Notable Features

Black Torrington is known for its rural landscape, traditional thatched cottages, and historic church. It is also close to natural attractions and walking routes that attract visitors interested in exploring the Devon countryside.

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School
Black Torrington Church of England Primary School	0.00 miles
Black Torrington, Beaworthy, Devon, EX21 5PU
Highampton Community Primary School	1.63 miles
Highampton, Beaworthy, Devon, EX21 5LE
Shebbear College	2.54 miles
Shebbear, Beaworthy, Devon, EX21 5HJ
Shebbear Community School	2.63 miles
Shebbear, Beaworthy, Devon, EX21 5SG
Bradford Primary School	2.65 miles
Bradford, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 7AB
Halwill Community Primary School	3.45 miles
Dreybury Lane, Halwill, Beaworthy, Devon, EX21 5XU
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School	4.78 miles
Northlew, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 3PB
Hatherleigh Community Primary School	4.87 miles
South Street, Hatherleigh, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 3JB
Marland School	4.94 miles
Peters Marland, Torrington, Devon, EX38 8QQ
The Clinton Church of England Primary School	5.45 miles
Merton, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 3EQ
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit	6.19 miles
Langtree, Torrington, Devon, EX38 8NF
Ashwater Primary School	7.49 miles
Ashwater, Beaworthy, Devon, EX21 5EW
Holsworthy Church of England Primary School	7.58 miles
Sanders Lane, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6HD
Dolton Church of England Primary School	7.65 miles
The Square, Dolton, Winkleigh, Devon, EX19 8QF
Holsworthy Community College	7.67 miles
Victoria Hill, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6JD
Boasley Cross Community Primary School	7.88 miles
Bratton Clovelly, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 4JH

Clinic
Holsworthy Link Centre	7.57 miles
2 Well Park, Western Road, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6DH
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Okehampton	10.04 miles
17 Fore Street, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1AN
Bideford Daddon Court	12.65 miles
Unit 1 Daddon Court, Clovelly Road Industrial Estate, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3FH
Fernwood Resource Centre	12.86 miles
13 Clovelly Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3BU
Amplifon Hearing Specialists (Bideford)	12.98 miles
2 The Quay, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2HW
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Bideford	13.02 miles
85 High Street, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2AN
Stratton Community Clinic	14.59 miles
Hospital Road, Stratton, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 9BP
Bude Contraception Clinic	14.59 miles
Stratton Health Centre, Hospital Road, Stratton, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 9BP
Stratton Hospital	14.64 miles
Hospital Road, Stratton, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 9BR
Stratton Hospital	14.64 miles
Stratton, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 9BR
Bude Splash Leisure Pool	15.19 miles
Stucley Road, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 8AR
Market Street Clinic	15.36 miles
3 Tower Street, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8BQ
Specsavers Hearcare - Cornwall - Launceston	15.48 miles
11 Broad Street, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8AJ
The Kensey Centre	15.60 miles
30 Westgate Street, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 7AE
Specsavers Hearcare - Cornwall - Bude	15.85 miles
Neetside Community Centre, Bude & Stratton Community Project, Neetside, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 8LB
Neetside Community Centre	15.85 miles
Leven Road, Neetside, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 8LB

GP
Blake House Surgery	0.18 miles
Bowhay Close, Black Torrington, Beaworthy, Devon, EX21 5QE
Beech House Surgery	2.73 miles
Beech House Surgery, Shebbear, Beaworthy, Devon, EX21 5RU
Hatherleigh Medical Practice	4.83 miles
Pipers Meadow, Hatherleigh, Devon, EX20 3JT
Holsworthy Doctors	7.38 miles
Holsworthy Medical Centre, Dobles Lane, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6GH
Castle Gardens Surgery	8.59 miles
Castle Hill Gardens, Torrington, Devon, EX38 8EU
TORRINGTON HEALTH CENTRE	8.62 miles
New Road, Torrington, Torrington, Devon, EX38 8EL
Okement Surgery	10.11 miles
Okehampton Hospital, Cavell Way, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1PN
Bradworthy Surgery	10.16 miles
The New Surgery, The Square, Bradworthy, Devon, EX22 7SY
OKEHAMPTON MEDICAL CENTRE	10.23 miles
East Street, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1AY
Winkleigh Branch Surgery	10.43 miles
15 Southernhay, Winkleigh, Devon, EX19 8JH
HIGH BICKINGTON SURGERY	12.50 miles
Old Stables Surgery, High Bickington, Devon, EX37 9AX
Devonshire House	12.70 miles
Devonshire House, Essington, North Tawton, Devon, EX20 2EX
Bideford Medical Centre	12.99 miles
Abbotsham Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3AF
Clarence Wharf	12.99 miles
Clarence Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford, Devon, EX39 4AU
The Surgery	13.47 miles
North Road, Lifton, Devon, PL16 0EH
Northam Surgery	14.44 miles
Bay View Road, Northam, Devon, EX39 1AZ

Hospital
Holsworthy Hospital	7.38 miles
Dobles Lane, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6JQ
Torrington Hospital	8.84 miles
Calf Street, Torrington, Devon, EX38 7BJ
Okehampton Hospital	10.11 miles
Cavell Way, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1PN
Bideford Hospital	13.05 miles
Abbotsham Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3AG
Stratton Hospital	14.59 miles
Hospital Road, Stratton, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 9BP
Launceston General Hospital	15.96 miles
Link Road, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9JD
North Devon District Hospital	18.98 miles
Raleigh Park, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4JB
Tavistock Community Hospital	19.59 miles
Spring Hill, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8LD
South Molton Hospital	19.74 miles
Widgery Drive, South Molton, Devon, EX36 4DP
Moretonhampstead Hospital	21.59 miles
Ford Street, Moretonhampstead, Devon, TQ13 8LN
Crediton Hospital	22.39 miles
Western Road, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3NH
Ilfracombe Tyrrell Hospital	25.99 miles
St. Brannocks Park Road, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8JF
Bovey Tracey Community Hospital	27.32 miles
Furzleigh Lane, Bovey Tracey, Devon, TQ13 9HJ
Liskeard Community Hospital	28.06 miles
Clemo Road, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 3XD
Nuffield Health, Plymouth Hospital	28.58 miles
Derriford Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8BG
Ashburton and Buckfastleigh Community Hospital	28.67 miles
9-15 Eastern Road, Ashburton, Devon, TQ13 7AP

Pharmacy
Boots	7.38 miles
Holsworthy Healthcentre, Dobles Lane, Holsworthy, EX22 6GH
Lloydspharmacy	7.59 miles
2-3 The Square, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6DL
Lloydspharmacy	8.58 miles
1 High Street, Torrington, Devon, EX38 8HN
Lloydspharmacy	10.05 miles
31-32 Fore Street, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1HB
Boots	10.05 miles
27-28 Fore Street, Okehampton, EX20 1HB
Asda Stores Ltd	12.51 miles
Clovelly Road, Bideford, Devon, ., EX39 3QU
North Tawton Pharmacy	12.66 miles
1 Exeter Street, North Tawton, Devon, EX20 2HB
Lloydspharmacy	12.99 miles
Bideford Medical Centre, Abbotsham Road, Bideford, North Devon, EX39 3AF
Lloydspharmacy	12.99 miles
Clarence Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford, Devon, EX39 4AU
The Co-Operative Pharmacy	13.02 miles
9 High St, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2AA
Boots	13.02 miles
2 High Street, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2AA
Boots	14.44 miles
The Old Library, Bay View Road, Northam, Bideford, Devon, EX39 1AZ
Lloydspharmacy	14.59 miles
Medical Centre, Hospital Road, Stratton, EX23 9BP
Arnolds Pharmacy	14.71 miles
21 Nelson Road, Westward Ho, Bideford, Devon, EX39 1LF
Day Lewis Plc	15.48 miles
9 Broad Street, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8AA
Boots	15.48 miles
28 Broad Street, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8AE

Park
ROADFORD LAKE	7.59 miles
BEAFORD	7.87 miles
GREAT TORRINGTON CEMETERY (Grade II Listed)	8.64 miles
DUNSDON	9.85 miles
OCKMENT	10.02 miles
OLD TOWN PARK	10.29 miles
SIMMONS PARK (Grade II Listed)	10.30 miles
BLACK-A-TOR COPSE	12.07 miles
HAYNE MANOR (Grade II Listed)	12.09 miles
KYNOCH'S FORESHORE	12.49 miles
WOOD HOUSE (Grade I Listed)	13.27 miles
KENWITH VALLEY	13.43 miles
SYDENHAM HOUSE (Grade II Listed)	13.52 miles
MEDDON GREEN	13.86 miles
WERRINGTON PARK (Grade II Listed)	14.31 miles
TAPELEY PARK (Grade II* Listed)	14.53 miles

Groceries
Co-op Okehampton	4.82 miles
Hatherleigh, EX20 3HY
Bridge Street Garage	4.84 miles
Bridge Street, Hatherleigh, Okehampton Devon EX20 3JA
Co-op Holsworthy	7.60 miles
Holsworthy, EX22 6AP
Londis The Bakery Stores	7.65 miles
The Square, Winkleigh, EX19 8HJ
Church Street Stores	7.68 miles
Church Street, Dolton Devon EX19 8QE
Waitrose Holsworthy	7.68 miles
Station Road, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6AZ
SPAR Holsworthy	7.71 miles
Spar, Bude Road, Devon, EX22 6HZ
Co-op Torrington	8.55 miles
Torrington, EX38 8AA
SPAR Torrington	8.58 miles
13, High Street, Devon, EX38 8HN
Lidl Torrington	8.59 miles
New Street, Torrington, EX38 8BX
Budgens Great Torrington	8.69 miles
Barley Grove Service Station, New Road, Great Torrington, Devon, EX38 8EJ
Co-op Okehampton	9.92 miles
Okehampton, EX20 1HN
Waitrose Okehampton	9.94 miles
School Way, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1WL
Lidl Okehampton	9.97 miles
School Way, Okehampton, EX20 1EU
Costcutter Holsworthy	10.11 miles
Bradworthy P.o & Stores, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 7SS
Costcutter Okehampton	10.48 miles
1 Stannary Court, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1QF

Airport
Plymouth City Airport	28.36 miles
Exeter International Airport	34.25 miles
Swansea Airport	53.61 miles

Bus Stop
Post Office (E)	0.04 miles
Post Office (SW)	0.05 miles
Torridge Inn (N)	0.12 miles
Torridge Inn (S)	0.13 miles
Post Box (E)	1.08 miles
Post Box (W)	1.10 miles
Beara Cross ()	1.13 miles
Beara Cross ()	1.13 miles
Square (S)	1.42 miles
Square (N)	1.42 miles
Post Office (NW)	1.47 miles
Post Office (SE)	1.47 miles
Dippermill Farm (NE)	1.69 miles
Dippermill Farm (SW)	1.69 miles
New Inn (SW)	2.05 miles
New Inn (NE)	2.05 miles

Ferry Port
Bideford Ferry Landing	13.07 miles
Instow Ferry Landing	15.28 miles
Appledore Ferry Landing	15.46 miles
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing	26.48 miles
Lundy Island Ferry Landing	30.96 miles
Devonport Ferry Terminal	31.36 miles
Torpoint Ferry Terminal	31.42 miles
Plymouth Stonehouse Ferry Terminal	32.10 miles
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage	32.16 miles
Plymouth Ferry Terminal	32.16 miles
Cremyll Mount Edgcumbe Ferry Landing	32.44 miles
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing	32.49 miles
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing	32.76 miles
Topsham Ferry Landing	32.81 miles
Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing	32.93 miles
Turf Lock Inn Ferry Landing	33.35 miles

Railway Station
Okehampton Rail Station	10.56 miles
Sampford Courtenay Rail Station	10.99 miles
Portsmouth Arms Rail Station	13.36 miles
Eggesford Rail Station	13.98 miles
Kings Nympton Rail Station	14.10 miles
Umberleigh Rail Station	14.41 miles
Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station	14.59 miles
Lapford Rail Station	16.31 miles
Barnstaple Rail Station	17.63 miles
Morchard Road Rail Station	17.70 miles
Copplestone Rail Station	18.82 miles
Yeoford Rail Station	20.20 miles
Gunnislake Rail Station	21.76 miles
Calstock Rail Station	22.99 miles
Crediton Rail Station	23.59 miles
Bere Alston Rail Station	23.82 miles

Flood Risk Per Year (EX21 5P*)
Number of Properties in Catchment	199
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)	0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)	0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)	0
High Risk (>3.3%)	0

HIGHWEEK HIGHAMPTON BEAWORTHY DEVON EX21 5JP	£1,453,000 2021-11-26 otherPropertyType freehold
KINGSMOOR CROSS FARM HIGHAMPTON BEAWORTHY DEVON EX21 5JN	£500,000 2021-06-14 otherPropertyType freehold
THE PALMS HIGHAMPTON BEAWORTHY DEVON EX21 5JL	£360,000 2020-07-31 detached freehold
Sold 2005-08-26	£337,000
PINELANDS HIGHAMPTON BEAWORTHY DEVON EX21 5JU	£610,000 2019-08-27 otherPropertyType freehold
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