Area Info for Martinhoe (Devon)

Martinhoe (Devon, UK)

Martinhoe is a small village located in the county of Devon, in the South West of England. It is situated within the Exmoor National Park, an area known for its stunning moorland landscapes, rich wildlife, and historic sites.

Geography and Location

The village of Martinhoe lies near the coast, close to the Bristol Channel. It is approximately 4 miles west of Lynton and Lynmouth, and about 20 miles west of Barnstaple. The area is characterised by its rural setting, with rolling hills and scenic countryside surrounding the village.

History and Heritage

Martinhoe has a history that dates back several centuries, with historical records indicating its existence in the medieval period. The village is near the site of the ancient church of Saint Martin, which has historical significance in the region. The local architecture reflects traditional Devonian styles, with stone-built cottages and farmhouses.

Local Attractions and Points of Interest

One of the notable attractions near Martinhoe is the Exmoor National Park, offering opportunities for walking, cycling, and wildlife watching. The nearby Heddon’s Mouth, a picturesque valley and cove, is a popular spot for visitors. The area also features ancient archaeological sites, including stone circles and burial mounds.

Community and Economy

The community in Martinhoe is small and rural, with local economy traditionally based on agriculture and tourism. Visitors often come to enjoy the natural beauty and tranquillity of the area, contributing to local businesses such as bed and breakfasts, pubs, and craft shops.
Education
School
Parracombe Church of England Primary School1.87 miles
Parracombe, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4QJ
Lynton Church of England Primary School3.20 miles
Market Street, Lynton, Devon, EX35 6AF
Kentisbury Primary School4.32 miles
Kentisbury, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4NG
Combe Martin Primary School5.69 miles
Hangman Path, Combe Martin, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 0DF
Bratton Fleming Community Primary School6.48 miles
Station Road, Bratton Fleming, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4SB
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School6.88 miles
Berrynarbor, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 9SE
Brayford Academy8.20 miles
Brayford, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 7QJ
Shirwell Community Primary School8.24 miles
School Lane, Shirwell, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4JT
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy9.15 miles
Worth Road, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 9JB
Marwood School9.32 miles
Whiddon, Muddiford, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4HF
Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School9.39 miles
Princess Avenue, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 9LW
Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School9.47 miles
Marlborough Road, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8JL
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School9.66 miles
Goodleigh, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 7LU
West Buckland School10.13 miles
West Buckland, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 0SX
West Down School10.26 miles
West Down, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8NF
Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd T/A the Libra School10.58 miles
Edgemoor Court, South Radworthy, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3LN
Health
Clinic
Lynton Resource Centre3.11 miles
Lee Road, Lynton, Devon, EX35 6BP
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Illfracombe9.63 miles
The Meeting Room, The Ilfracombe Centre, 44 High Street, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8HA
Barnstaple Health Centre11.18 miles
Vicarage Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 7BH
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Barnstaple11.42 miles
Gammon Walk, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1DJ
Riverside11.55 miles
Litchdon Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8ND
Riversvale11.55 miles
Litchdon Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8ND
Litchdon Medical Centre11.63 miles
Landkey Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9LL
Caen Health Centre13.41 miles
Health Centre, Braunton, Devon, EX33 1LR
South Molton Health Centre13.88 miles
9-10 East Street, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3BZ
Amplifon Hearing Specialists (Bideford)18.84 miles
2 The Quay, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2HW
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Bideford18.92 miles
85 High Street, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2AN
Minehead Dental Centre19.07 miles
Alcombe Childrens Centre, Stephenson Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5EB
Barnfield Unit (Minehead Community Mental Health Team)19.14 miles
Minehead Community Hospital, Luttrell Way, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6DF
Fernwood Resource Centre19.18 miles
13 Clovelly Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3BU
Bideford Daddon Court20.07 miles
Unit 1 Daddon Court, Clovelly Road Industrial Estate, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3FH
Tiverton Miu27.61 miles
Tiverton & District Hospital, Kennedy Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6NT
GP
Lynton Health Centre3.09 miles
Burvill Street, Lynton, Devon, EX35 6HA
Waterside Practice, Combe Martin5.24 miles
Castle Street, Combe Martin, Devon, EX34 0JA
Waterside Practice, Ilfracombe9.65 miles
Ilfracombe Medical Centre, St. Brannocks Road, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8EG
The Warwick Practice9.65 miles
Medical Centre, St. Brannocks Road, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8EG
BOUTPORT MEDICAL CENTRE11.32 miles
110 Boutport Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1TD
Queens Medical Centre11.38 miles
6-7 Queen Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8HY
Brannam Medical Centre11.50 miles
Kiln Lane, Brannam Square, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8GP
Litchdon Medical Centre11.63 miles
Landkey Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9LL
The Warwick Practice - Woolacombe13.26 miles
Beach Road, Woolacombe, Devon, EX34 7BT
Porlock Medical Centre13.33 miles
Porlock, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8PJ
Caen Medical Centre13.41 miles
Braunton, Braunton, Devon, EX33 1LR
Fremington Medical Centre13.72 miles
11-13 Beards Road, Fremington, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 2PG
South Molton Health Centre13.88 miles
9-10 East Street, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3BZ
East Street Surgery13.89 miles
East Street, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3BU
HIGH BICKINGTON SURGERY17.51 miles
Old Stables Surgery, High Bickington, Devon, EX37 9AX
Northam Surgery18.17 miles
Bay View Road, Northam, Devon, EX39 1AZ
Hospital
Ilfracombe Tyrrell Hospital9.55 miles
St. Brannocks Park Road, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8JF
North Devon District Hospital10.55 miles
Raleigh Park, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4JB
South Molton Hospital13.91 miles
Widgery Drive, South Molton, Devon, EX36 4DP
Bideford Hospital19.03 miles
Abbotsham Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3AG
Minehead Community Hospital19.14 miles
Luttrell Way,, TA24 6DF
Torrington Hospital20.56 miles
Calf Street, Torrington, Devon, EX38 7BJ
Williton Community Hospital25.40 miles
North Road,, TA4 4RA
Tiverton and District Hospital27.61 miles
Kennedy Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6NT
Crediton Hospital30.87 miles
Western Road, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3NH
Okehampton Hospital32.88 miles
Cavell Way, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1PN
Holsworthy Hospital33.50 miles
Dobles Lane, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6JQ
Dene Barton Community Hospital 33.61 miles
Dene Road,, TA4 1DD
Wellington Community Hospital33.64 miles
Bulford,, TA21 8QQ
Priory Hospital Church Village35.42 miles
Church Road, Tonteg, Nr Ponytypridd, CF38 1HE
Nuffield Health, Taunton Hospital36.03 miles
Staplegrove Elm, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6AN
Musgrove Park Hospital36.79 miles
Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DA
Pharmacy
Lynton Pharmacy3.11 miles
17-18 Lee Road, Lynton, Devon, EX35 6BP
Boots5.78 miles
Borough Road, Combe Martin, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 0AN
Superdrug Stores Plc9.48 miles
25 High Street, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 9DA
Lloydspharmacy9.48 miles
21 High St, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 9DA
Lloydspharmacy9.65 miles
The Medical Centre, St Brannocks Road, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8EG
Lloydspharmacy11.29 miles
3 St.Johns Centre, Eastern Avenue, Whiddon Valley,Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8NX
Bear Street Pharmacy11.33 miles
49 Bear Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 7DB
Boots11.43 miles
69/70 High Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1HX
Lloydspharmacy11.53 miles
2 Brannams Square, Kiln Lane, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8QB
Lloydspharmacy11.64 miles
Litchdon Medical Centre, Landkey Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9BZ
Tesco Instore Pharmacy11.78 miles
Barnstaple Retail Park, Station Road, Bickington, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 2AS
Boots12.72 miles
Units 1-3 Roundswell Shopping Centre, Gratton Way, Barnstaple, EX31 3NL
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd12.80 miles
Gratton Way, Roundswell Business Ctr, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 3NH
Lloydspharmacy13.35 miles
9-13 Caen Street, Braunton, Devon, EX33 1AA
Barton Pharmacy Limited13.36 miles
3 West Road, Woolacombe, Devon, EX34 7BW
Porlock Pharmacy13.39 miles
High Street, Porlock, TA24 8PT
Leisure
Park
ARLINGTON COURT (Grade II* Listed)6.22 miles
EXMOOR7.21 miles
YOULSTON PARK (Grade II Listed)8.39 miles
HILLSBOROUGH8.66 miles
ILFRACOMBE COMMUNITY ECO-GARDEN9.36 miles
CASTLE HILL (Grade I Listed)11.69 miles
HAWKCOMBE WOODS12.04 miles
DUNKERY & HORNER WOOD13.11 miles
FREMINGTON13.52 miles
SAUNTON COURT (Grade II Listed)14.61 miles
TARR STEPS WOODLAND15.19 miles
TAPELEY PARK (Grade II* Listed)16.76 miles
NORTHAM BURROWS17.65 miles
KING'S NYMPTON PARK (Grade II Listed)17.77 miles
KENWITH VALLEY18.86 miles
KYNOCH'S FORESHORE19.11 miles
Shop
Groceries
Londis, Lynton3.17 miles
5 Lee Road, Lynton, EX35 6HW
Costcutter Lynton3.17 miles
15-16 Lee Road, Lynton, Devon, EX35 6HW
Combe Martin Supermarket5.01 miles
Evoco Garage, Victoria Street, Combe Martin Ilfracombe Devon EX34 0LZ
Seaside Stores5.86 miles
Combe Martin, Ilfracombe Devon EX34 0AW
Hele Bay Garage8.40 miles
Watermouth Road, Ilfracombe Devon EX34 9QY
Tesco Ilfracombe (Superstore)8.86 miles
Old Barnstaple Rd, Killicleave Farm, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8PQ
Ilfracombe Convenience Store9.39 miles
1-2 High Street, Ilfracombe Devon EX34 9DF
Co-op Ilfracombe9.60 miles
Ilfracombe, EX34 9QE
Lidl Ilfracombe9.67 miles
Wilder Road, Ilfracombe, EX34 8BS
Frank Marsh Stores10.90 miles
1 Churchill Close, Barnstaple, Devon EX32 7HJ
Co-op Barnstaple10.93 miles
St Georges Road, Barnstaple, EX32 7AU
Costcutter Barnstaple11.20 miles
14/20 Forches Avenue, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8EE
SPAR Pilton Bridge Services11.23 miles
Texaco Pilton Causeway, Devon, EX32 7AA
Tesco Barnstaple (Superstore)11.30 miles
Rose Ln, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8PG
Bear Street Store11.34 miles
10 Bear Street, Barnstaple Devon EX32 7BU
SPAR Boutport Street11.34 miles
30 Boutport Street, Devon, EX31 1RP
Transport
Airport
Cardiff International Airport27.54 miles
Swansea Airport27.77 miles
Exeter International Airport39.57 miles
Plymouth City Airport55.48 miles
Bus Stop
Woody Bay Station (E)1.22 miles
Woody Bay Station (W)1.23 miles
Killington Cross (S)1.35 miles
Killington Cross (N)1.37 miles
Caffyns Cross (NE)1.85 miles
Caffyns Cross (SW)1.85 miles
Fox and Goose (NE)1.88 miles
Fox and Goose (SW)1.88 miles
Parracombe Turn (W)2.43 miles
Parracombe Turn (E)2.43 miles
Valley of Rocks Car Park (E)2.56 miles
Shelter (SW)2.74 miles
Shelter (NE)2.76 miles
Lynbridge Hill (NE)2.82 miles
Lynbridge Hill (SW)2.83 miles
Granville Garage (NE)3.04 miles
Ferry Port
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing8.96 miles
Instow Ferry Landing16.48 miles
Appledore Ferry Landing16.63 miles
Minehead Harbour18.68 miles
Bideford Ferry Landing18.74 miles
Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal27.55 miles
Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal30.09 miles
Lundy Island Ferry Landing32.82 miles
Penarth Pier35.38 miles
Barrage South Waterbus Stop35.61 miles
Channel View Waterbus Stop35.68 miles
Clarence Embankment Waterbus Stop35.97 miles
Taffs Mead Waterbus Stop35.99 miles
Barrage North Waterbus Stop36.08 miles
Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop36.11 miles
Sovereign Quay Waterbus Stop36.13 miles
Railway Station
Barnstaple Rail Station11.88 miles
Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station14.62 miles
Umberleigh Rail Station15.40 miles
Portsmouth Arms Rail Station17.88 miles
Kings Nympton Rail Station19.21 miles
Eggesford Rail Station22.59 miles
Llantwit Major Rail Station22.72 miles
Pyle Rail Station23.30 miles
Bridgend Rail Station24.72 miles
Lapford Rail Station25.01 miles
Wildmill Rail Station25.40 miles
Sarn Rail Station26.21 miles
Tondu Rail Station26.60 miles
Port Talbot Parkway Rail Station26.62 miles
Rhoose Rail Station26.79 miles
Morchard Road Rail Station26.99 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (EX31 4Q*)
Number of Properties in Catchment221
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
Property Sales
LITTLE RAVELEY
WOODY BAY
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX31 4QX		£375,000
2024-12-23
detached
freehold
OLD COACH HOUSE
WOODY BAY
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX31 4QX		£525,000
2024-06-20
otherPropertyType
freehold
IVY COTTAGE, MARTINHOE
PARRACOMBE
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX31 4QT		£700,000
2023-08-18
otherPropertyType
freehold
MARTINHOE MANOR
WOODY BAY
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX31 4QX		£1,900,000
2023-04-28
otherPropertyType
freehold
Sold 2000-01-18   £797,500
THE BAY APARTMENTS (GROUND FLOOR APARTMENT)
PARRACOMBE
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX31 4QX		£315,000
2023-04-18
flatmaisonette
leasehold
Sold 2020-03-23   £277,000
Sold 2012-11-16   £250,000
OAK COTTAGE
WOODY BAY
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX31 4QX		£575,000
2023-02-06
detached
freehold
THE PINES
WOODY BAY
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX31 4QX		£630,000
2022-11-18
detached
freehold
Sold 2001-04-27   £249,000
THE BAY APARTMENTS (FIRST FLOOR APARTMENT)
PARRACOMBE
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX31 4QX		£336,000
2022-06-24
flatmaisonette
leasehold
Sold 2013-11-12   £300,000
Sold 2007-08-14   £302,000
WOODY BAY HOTEL
WOODY BAY
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX31 4QX		£450,000
2018-08-01
otherPropertyType
freehold
HAWKSHILL COTTAGE
WOODY BAY
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX31 4QX		£570,000
2015-08-21
detached
freehold
TREES
WOODY BAY
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX31 4QX		£602,500
2013-07-05
detached
freehold
Sold 2003-01-06   £495,000
SLATTENSLADE BUNGALOW, MARTINHOE
PARRACOMBE
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX31 4QU		£500,000
2013-02-28
detached
freehold
Sold 2006-06-30   £193,000
SEAWYNDS, MARTINHOE
PARRACOMBE
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX31 4QT		£320,000
2009-09-07
detached
freehold
HOLLOWBROOK COTTAGE, MARTINHOE
PARRACOMBE
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX31 4QT		£845,000
2008-01-04
detached
freehold
Sold 2005-11-21   £280,000
Sold 1999-10-29   £142,500
OLD RECTORY HOTEL, MARTINHOE
PARRACOMBE
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX31 4QT		£400,000
2005-11-21
detached
freehold
Sold 1999-10-29   £272,500
LOWER SLATTENSLADE, MARTINHOE
PARRACOMBE
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX31 4QU		£400,000
2002-08-16
detached
freehold
Sold 1999-10-01   £395,000
MYRTLE COTTAGE
WOODY BAY
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX31 4QX		£350,000
2001-12-11
detached
freehold
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