Viewpoints · South West England
Rescue Helicopter Viewing Area
Rescue Helicopter Viewing Area is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Roger Cornfoot — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Barnstaple · 6.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Rescue Helicopter Viewing Area is a named viewpoint in Devon, South-West England, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is within the North Devon National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the North Devon parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, about 6.6 km away. Postcode area EX33.
Photo gallery
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
The Rescue Helicopter Viewing Area is a viewpoint located in Heanton Punchardon, Devon, South-West England. It is situated within the Taw-Torridge Estuary Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and lies in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in North Devon.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.0949, -4.1511
- County
- Devon
- District
- North Devon
- Parish
- Heanton Punchardon
- Postcode
- EX33 2DL
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Barnstaple — 6.6 km
Sources
- osm: n2410819600 (ODbL)
Other places nearby
Loading nearby places…
Nearby
Caravan parks · South West England
Chivenor Caravan Park
Chivenor Caravan Park — a caravan park in england south west.
📷 5Canals · South West England
Braunton Canal
Braunton Canal — cut of the River Caen.
📷 3Historic bridges · South West England
Velator Bridge
Velator Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Museums · South West England
Museum of British Surfing
Museum of British Surfing — museum in Braunton, Devon, England, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · South West England
Braunton and District Museum
Braunton and District Museum — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
%2C_St_Brannock's_Church_--_2013_--_1557.jpg?width=1200)
📷 5Towns & cities · South West England
Braunton
Braunton — village and civil parish in Devon, England, UK.
More viewpoints in this region
📷 5Viewpoints · South West England
199
199 — Named viewpoint at 69.099976 m elevation.
📷 5Viewpoints · South West England
Artists Chair
Artists Chair is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Viewpoints · South West England
Bass Point
Bass Point is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Viewpoints · South West England
Beacon
Beacon is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rescue Helicopter Viewing Area?
- Rescue Helicopter Viewing Area is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX33 2DL), in the parish of Heanton Punchardon.
- Is Rescue Helicopter Viewing Area a protected site?
- Yes — Rescue Helicopter Viewing Area is part of the Taw-Torridge Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Rescue Helicopter Viewing Area free to visit?
- Yes, Rescue Helicopter Viewing Area is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rescue Helicopter Viewing Area?
- The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX33 2DL.