Towns & cities · South West England
Dunkeswell
Dunkeswell — village in Devon, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Honiton · 7.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Dunkeswell is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1201. It covers approximately 1,853 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 1,553 people. Address: EX14. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Devon, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.8633°, -3.2214°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Blackdown Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Dunkeswell is a village and civil parish in East Devon, England, located about 5 miles (8.0 km) north of the town of Honiton. At the 2001 census, the parish had a population of 1,553, reducing to 1,361 at the 2011 Census. There is an electoral ward with the same name whose population at the above census was 2,000. The parish is surrounded, clockwise from the north, by the parishes of Hemyock, Luppitt, Combe Raleigh, Awliscombe, Broadhembury and Sheldon.
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Background
History
Dunkeswell is notable for having a busy small airfield, now Dunkeswell Aerodrome which was initially established as an American Navy air base during World War II, and continues to offer civil flight services to this day. war memorial to all the US pilots who served at the aerodrome during WWII]] The church, restored in 1868 from an older foundation, is of interest for its Norman font. Dunkeswell Eco Business Park, located near the aerodrome, was constructed to provide environmentally-friendly business space for start-up businesses, businesses who are considered to be at a disadvantage such as those run by younger owners or women, and businesses that have outgrown existing premises.…
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- Coordinates
- 50.8633, -3.2214
- County
- Devon
- District
- East Devon
- Parish
- Dunkeswell
- Postcode
- EX14
- Parliamentary constituency
- Honiton and Sidmouth
- Population
- 1,553
- Established
- 1201
- Nearest railway station
- Honiton — 7.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q746449 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dunkeswell (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Dunkeswell Abbey Gate - geograph.org.uk - 3003574.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dunkeswell?
- Dunkeswell is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX14), in the parish of Dunkeswell.
- When was Dunkeswell built?
- Built or established in 1201.
- Is Dunkeswell a protected site?
- Yes — Dunkeswell is part of the Blackdown Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Dunkeswell free to visit?
- Yes, Dunkeswell is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dunkeswell?
- The nearest railway station is Honiton, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX14.