Historic houses · South West England
Docton House
Docton House — house in Northam, Torridge, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Barnstaple · 9.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Docton House is a historic house in Devon, South-West England. Officially recognised as Grade II* listed building. The site is within the North Devon National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, about 9.4 km away. Postcode area EX39.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Taw-Torridge Estuary SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Docton House is a Grade II* listed building located in Northam, Devon, South-West England. It is situated within the North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is adjacent to the Taw-Torridge Estuary Site of Special Scientific Interest.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0519, -4.1923
- County
- Devon
- District
- Torridge
- Parish
- Northam
- Postcode
- EX39 1QR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
- Nearest railway station
- Barnstaple — 9.4 km
- Official site
- northdevonmaritimemuseum.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17536772 (CC0)
- commons: Docton Court - geograph.org.uk - 6352617.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Docton House?
- Docton House is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX39 1QR), in the parish of Northam.
- Is Docton House a listed building?
- Docton House is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Docton House a protected site?
- Yes — Docton House is part of the Taw-Torridge Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Docton House?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX39 1QR. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.