Beaches · South West England
West Appledore
West Appledore is a beach in the United Kingdom.
Ian Capper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- Barnstaple · 9.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
West Appledore is a beach on the coast of Devon, South-West England. 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 9.3 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
West Appledore is a beach located in Northam, Devon, South-West England. It is part of the Taw-Torridge Estuary Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and lies within the North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 51.0566, -4.1932
- County
- Devon
- District
- Torridge
- Parish
- Northam
- Postcode
- EX39 1RY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
- Nearest railway station
- Barnstaple — 9.3 km
- Official site
- northdevonmaritimemuseum.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w165326922 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is West Appledore?
- West Appledore is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX39 1RY), in the parish of Northam.
- Is West Appledore a protected site?
- Yes — West Appledore is part of the Taw-Torridge Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is West Appledore free to visit?
- Yes, West Appledore is free to enter.
- How do I get to West Appledore?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX39 1RY. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.