Towns & cities · South West England
Welcombe
Welcombe — village in Devon, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Welcombe is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 180 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Devon, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.9333°, -4.5167°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Marsland to Clovelly Coast SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Welcombe is a village and civil parish on the coast of north Devon, England, just north of the border with Cornwall. It is part of the district of Torridge. The population taken at the 2011 census was 187. It is accessible via the A39 and has a beach called Welcombe Mouth, reached by a very narrow road. Its parish church, Welcombe Parish Church, is one of only four ancient dedications to Saint Nectan. Welcombe comprises several smaller communities including Welcombe Cross, Darracot, Upcott and Mead. There is a local pottery, pub, The Old Smithy Inn and village stores. There are two small campsites in the area and the South West Coast Path offers views to Lundy.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9333, -4.5167
- County
- Devon
- District
- Torridge
- Parish
- Welcombe
- Postcode
- EX39 6HG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
- Population
- 180
Sources
- wikidata: Q519234 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Welcombe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Welcombe mouth waterfall.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Welcombe?
- Welcombe is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX39 6HG), in the parish of Welcombe.
- Is Welcombe a protected site?
- Yes — Welcombe is part of the Marsland to Clovelly Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Welcombe free to visit?
- Yes, Welcombe is free to enter.
- How do I get to Welcombe?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX39 6HG. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.