Towns & cities · South West England
Sampford Courtenay
Sampford Courtenay — village and civil parish in Devon, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Okehampton · 7.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Sampford Courtenay is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 509 people. Address: EX20. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Devon, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.7923°, -3.9451°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Sampford Courtenay is a village and civil parish in West Devon in England, most famous for being the place where the Western Rebellion, otherwise known as the Prayerbook rebellion, first started, and where the rebels made their final stand. It has a population of around 600. The Church of St Andrew is mainly built of granite and has an elegant tower. Between 1867 and 1972, the village was served by the nearby Sampford Courtenay railway station at Belstone Corner. The station reopened for the heritage Dartmoor Railway between 2002 and 2021, after which it closed permanently. Network Rail reclaimed ownership of the Dartmoor line between Yeoford and Okehampton in 2021, but have no plans to reopen the station.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7923, -3.9451
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Sampford Courtenay
- Postcode
- EX20
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Devon
- Population
- 509
- Nearest railway station
- Okehampton — 7.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1769749 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sampford Courtenay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Sampford Courtenay.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sampford Courtenay?
- Sampford Courtenay is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX20), in the parish of Sampford Courtenay.
- Is Sampford Courtenay free to visit?
- Yes, Sampford Courtenay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sampford Courtenay?
- The nearest railway station is Okehampton, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX20.