Towns & cities · South West England
Challacombe
Challacombe — village in Devon, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Killington Lane · 5.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Challacombe is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 5,343 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 130 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Devon, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.1530°, -3.8690°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North Exmoor SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Challacombe is a small village on the edge of the Exmoor National Park, in Devon, England. The village has a small general shop/Post Office and a single pub, the Black Venus. The village is on the B3358 road and is 5 miles west of Simonsbath.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1530, -3.8690
- County
- Devon
- District
- North Devon
- Parish
- Challacombe
- Postcode
- EX31 4TT
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Devon
- Population
- 130
- Nearest railway station
- Killington Lane — 5.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q592492 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Challacombe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Challacombe, Simonsbath road at the Black Venus - geograph.org.uk - 58598.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Challacombe?
- Challacombe is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX31 4TT), in the parish of Challacombe.
- Is Challacombe a protected site?
- Yes — Challacombe is part of the North Exmoor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Challacombe free to visit?
- Yes, Challacombe is free to enter.
- How do I get to Challacombe?
- The nearest railway station is Killington Lane, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX31 4TT.