Area Info for Twitchen (Devon)

Introduction to Twitchen

Twitchen is a small rural hamlet located in Devon, United Kingdom. It is situated within the South West region of England, known for its picturesque countryside and traditional rural character. The hamlet is part of the parish of Woolfardisworthy, often referred to locally as Woolsery.

Location and Geography

Twitchen lies near the coast of North Devon, approximately 4 miles from the town of Bideford. The area is characterised by its rolling farmland, scenic views, and proximity to the North Devon coast. The landscape features typical Devonshire countryside with a mixture of farmland, woodland, and small streams.

Historical Context

While specific historical records about Twitchen are limited due to its small size, the broader region of Devon has a rich history dating back to medieval times. The nearby parish church and traditional farmsteads reflect the area's longstanding agricultural heritage.

Local Amenities and Features

As a small hamlet, Twitchen does not have significant amenities within its immediate vicinity. Residents and visitors typically rely on nearby villages and towns such as Woolfardisworthy and Bideford for services, shops, and other facilities. The area is popular with walkers and those seeking a rural retreat.

Transport and Accessibility

Twitchen is accessible by rural roads connecting it to larger towns and villages. Public transport options are limited, so most visitors and residents use private vehicles. The nearest major roads include the A39 and A377, providing links to Exeter and Barnstaple.

Summary

Overall, Twitchen is a quiet, rural hamlet in Devon characterised by its scenic countryside, traditional agricultural landscape, and proximity to the North Devon coast. It offers a peaceful environment for those interested in rural life or outdoor activities.
Education
School
North Molton School2.71 miles
Fore Street, North Molton, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3HL
Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd T/A the Libra School2.95 miles
Edgemoor Court, South Radworthy, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3LN
Bishops Nympton Primary School3.41 miles
Bishops Nympton, South Molton, Devon, EX36 4PU
South Molton United Church of England Primary School4.49 miles
North Street, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3GN
South Molton Community Primary School4.59 miles
North Road, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3BA
South Molton Community College4.61 miles
Old Alswear Road, South Molton, Devon, EX36 4LA
East Anstey Primary School5.81 miles
East Anstey, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 9JP
Acorn School6.01 miles
Little Oak, Knowstone, South Molton, Devon, EX36 4SA
Brayford Academy6.57 miles
Brayford, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 7QJ
Filleigh Community Primary School7.06 miles
Castle Hill, Filleigh, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 0RS
West Buckland School7.08 miles
West Buckland, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 0SX
Exford Church of England First School7.50 miles
Exford, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 7PP
Rackenford Church of England Primary School8.12 miles
Rackenford, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 8DU
Kings Nympton Community Primary School8.46 miles
Kings Nympton, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9SP
All Saints CofE VC Infants School8.65 miles
Fishers Mead, Dulverton, Somerset, TA22 9EN
Dulverton Junior School8.69 miles
Barns Close West, Dulverton, Somerset, TA22 9EE
Health
Clinic
South Molton Health Centre4.35 miles
9-10 East Street, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3BZ
Litchdon Medical Centre13.04 miles
Landkey Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9LL
Lynton Resource Centre13.27 miles
Lee Road, Lynton, Devon, EX35 6BP
Riverside13.75 miles
Litchdon Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8ND
Riversvale13.75 miles
Litchdon Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8ND
Barnstaple Health Centre13.80 miles
Vicarage Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 7BH
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Barnstaple14.03 miles
Gammon Walk, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1DJ
Tiverton Miu14.48 miles
Tiverton & District Hospital, Kennedy Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6NT
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Tiverton15.03 miles
31A Gold Street, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6QB
Barnfield Unit (Minehead Community Mental Health Team)16.05 miles
Minehead Community Hospital, Luttrell Way, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6DF
Minehead Dental Centre16.09 miles
Alcombe Childrens Centre, Stephenson Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5EB
Hillbank (Crediton)18.08 miles
43-44 Clifford Gardens, Crediton, Devon, EX17 2AN
Caen Health Centre18.67 miles
Health Centre, Braunton, Devon, EX33 1LR
Culm Valley Integrated Centre For Health19.83 miles
Willand Road, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1FE
Chime Social Enterprise - Culm Valley Integrated Centre For Health19.83 miles
Willand Road, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1FE
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Illfracombe19.90 miles
The Meeting Room, The Ilfracombe Centre, 44 High Street, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8HA
GP
South Molton Health Centre4.35 miles
9-10 East Street, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3BZ
East Street Surgery4.38 miles
East Street, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3BU
Exmoor Medical Centre8.65 miles
Oldberry House, Fishers Mead, Dulverton, Somerset, TA22 9EN
Witheridge Medical Practice 9.28 miles
Cannington Road, Witheridge, Devon, EX16 8EZ
Wallingbrook Health Centre10.82 miles
Wallingbrook Health Centre, Chulmleigh, Devon, EX18 7DL
BAMPTON SURGERY11.85 miles
Barnhay, Bampton, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 9NB
HIGH BICKINGTON SURGERY12.25 miles
Old Stables Surgery, High Bickington, Devon, EX37 9AX
Porlock Medical Centre12.92 miles
Porlock, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8PJ
Litchdon Medical Centre13.04 miles
Landkey Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9LL
Lynton Health Centre13.21 miles
Burvill Street, Lynton, Devon, EX35 6HA
Morchard Bishop Surgery13.22 miles
Chulmleigh Road, Morchard Bishop, Devon, EX17 6NZ
Brannam Medical Centre13.74 miles
Kiln Lane, Brannam Square, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8GP
Queens Medical Centre13.81 miles
6-7 Queen Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8HY
BOUTPORT MEDICAL CENTRE13.96 miles
110 Boutport Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1TD
Castle Place Practice14.48 miles
Kennedy Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6NP
Clare House. Tiverton14.85 miles
Clare House, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6NJ
Hospital
South Molton Hospital4.66 miles
Widgery Drive, South Molton, Devon, EX36 4DP
North Devon District Hospital13.71 miles
Raleigh Park, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4JB
Tiverton and District Hospital14.48 miles
Kennedy Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6NT
Minehead Community Hospital16.05 miles
Luttrell Way,, TA24 6DF
Crediton Hospital17.92 miles
Western Road, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3NH
Torrington Hospital18.26 miles
Calf Street, Torrington, Devon, EX38 7BJ
Ilfracombe Tyrrell Hospital19.77 miles
St. Brannocks Park Road, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8JF
Williton Community Hospital19.89 miles
North Road,, TA4 4RA
Bideford Hospital20.48 miles
Abbotsham Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3AG
Wellington Community Hospital22.96 miles
Bulford,, TA21 8QQ
Okehampton Hospital23.83 miles
Cavell Way, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1PN
Dene Barton Community Hospital 24.39 miles
Dene Road,, TA4 1DD
Heavitree Hospital24.45 miles
Gladstone Road, Exeter, Devon, EX1 2ED
Exeter Community Hospital24.61 miles
Hospital Lane, Whipton, Exeter, Devon, EX1 3RB
Franklyn Community Hospital24.64 miles
Franklyn Drive, Exeter, Devon, EX2 9HS
Nuffield Health, Exeter Hospital25.01 miles
Wonford Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4UG
Pharmacy
Day Lewis Pharmacy4.38 miles
Medical Hall, South Molton, North Devon, EX36 3BU
Boots4.45 miles
18 Broad Street, South Molton, EX36 3AQ
Dulverton Pharmacy8.39 miles
21 High Street, Dulverton, Somerset, TA22 9HB
Bampton Pharmacy11.83 miles
22 Fore Street, Bampton, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 9ND
Lloydspharmacy12.86 miles
3 St.Johns Centre, Eastern Avenue, Whiddon Valley,Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8NX
Porlock Pharmacy12.89 miles
High Street, Porlock, TA24 8PT
Lloydspharmacy13.02 miles
Litchdon Medical Centre, Landkey Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9BZ
Lynton Pharmacy13.27 miles
17-18 Lee Road, Lynton, Devon, EX35 6BP
Lloydspharmacy13.76 miles
2 Brannams Square, Kiln Lane, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8QB
Tesco Instore Pharmacy13.80 miles
Barnstaple Retail Park, Station Road, Bickington, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 2AS
Bear Street Pharmacy13.82 miles
49 Bear Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 7DB
Boots13.97 miles
69/70 High Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1HX
Lloydspharmacy14.56 miles
Tiverton Hospital, Kennedy Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6RZ
Boots14.67 miles
Units 1-3 Roundswell Shopping Centre, Gratton Way, Barnstaple, EX31 3NL
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd14.85 miles
Gratton Way, Roundswell Business Ctr, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 3NH
Lloydspharmacy14.92 miles
14 Market Place, Bampton Street, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6BL
Leisure
Park
TARR STEPS WOODLAND5.52 miles
CASTLE HILL (Grade I Listed)6.87 miles
KING'S NYMPTON PARK (Grade II Listed)9.15 miles
DUNKERY & HORNER WOOD11.21 miles
EXMOOR11.52 miles
HAWKCOMBE WOODS11.56 miles
ARLINGTON COURT (Grade II* Listed)12.60 miles
YOULSTON PARK (Grade II Listed)12.97 miles
KNIGHTSHAYES COURT (Grade II* Listed)14.09 miles
PALMERSTON PARK WOOD15.03 miles
SUNNINGMEAD GROUNDS15.55 miles
DUNSTER CASTLE (Grade II* Listed)16.19 miles
FREMINGTON16.51 miles
BEAFORD16.61 miles
HURSTONE17.28 miles
GRAND WESTERN CANAL COUNTRY PARK17.48 miles
Shop
Groceries
Sainsbury's South Molton4.35 miles
New Road, South Molton, EX36 4BQ
SPAR South Molton4.46 miles
Spar, 34 The Square, Devon, EX36 3AB
Londis Southside Stores4.60 miles
1 Cooks Cross, South Molton, EX36 4AW
Co-op Dulverton8.39 miles
Dulverton, TA22 9EX
Budgens Wheddon Cross10.83 miles
The Garage, Wheddon Cross, Minehead, Somerset, TA 24 7DR
SPAR Newton Square11.80 miles
4-6, Newton Square, Devon, EX16 9NE
Costcutter Bampton11.89 miles
39 Brook Street, Bampton, Devon, EX16 9LU
Tesco Barnstaple (Superstore)12.83 miles
Rose Ln, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8PG
Costcutter Porlock12.87 miles
High Street, Porlock, Somerset, TA24 8PU
Costcutter Barnstaple13.13 miles
14/20 Forches Avenue, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8EE
Lidl Newport13.24 miles
Old Station Road, Barnstaple, EX32 8PB
Londis, Lynton13.25 miles
5 Lee Road, Lynton, EX35 6HW
Costcutter Lynton13.25 miles
15-16 Lee Road, Lynton, Devon, EX35 6HW
SPAR Newport Road13.35 miles
18, Newport Road, Devon, EX32 9BG
Frank Marsh Stores13.47 miles
1 Churchill Close, Barnstaple, Devon EX32 7HJ
SPAR Lapford Cross13.61 miles
Spar, Lapford Cross, Devon, EX17 6QT
Transport
Airport
Exeter International Airport26.11 miles
Cardiff International Airport29.91 miles
Swansea Airport40.86 miles
Plymouth City Airport46.12 miles
Bus Stop
Meadow Park (W)1.57 miles
Old Station (NE)1.70 miles
Old Station (SW)1.70 miles
Abbots Cross (E)1.81 miles
Abbots Cross (W)1.82 miles
Combsland Cross (E)2.26 miles
Bridge (SW)2.26 miles
Combsland Cross (W)2.26 miles
Square (W)2.66 miles
Post Box (E)3.11 miles
Post Box (W)3.11 miles
Mill Inn (SW)3.18 miles
Mill Inn (NE)3.19 miles
Glebeland Villas (NE)3.32 miles
Glebeland Villas (SW)3.32 miles
Spire Lake Close (SE)3.37 miles
Ferry Port
Minehead Harbour16.43 miles
Instow Ferry Landing19.05 miles
Appledore Ferry Landing19.42 miles
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing19.54 miles
Bideford Ferry Landing20.11 miles
Topsham Ferry Landing27.86 miles
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing27.91 miles
Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing28.01 miles
Turf Lock Inn Ferry Landing29.17 miles
Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal31.70 miles
Starcross Ferry Landing31.83 miles
Exmouth Ferry Landing32.83 miles
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal33.27 miles
Teignmouth Ferry Landing36.52 miles
Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing36.58 miles
Penarth Pier36.65 miles
Railway Station
Kings Nympton Rail Station10.43 miles
Portsmouth Arms Rail Station10.96 miles
Umberleigh Rail Station10.98 miles
Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station12.40 miles
Eggesford Rail Station12.42 miles
Lapford Rail Station13.47 miles
Barnstaple Rail Station14.00 miles
Morchard Road Rail Station14.96 miles
Copplestone Rail Station16.10 miles
Yeoford Rail Station18.70 miles
Crediton Rail Station18.72 miles
Tiverton Parkway Rail Station18.96 miles
Newton St Cyres Rail Station19.72 miles
Sampford Courtenay Rail Station21.14 miles
Exeter St Davids Rail Station23.65 miles
Bishop's Lydeard23.86 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (EX36 3J*)
Number of Properties in Catchment261
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
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