Towns & cities · South West England
Winkleigh
Winkleigh — village and civil parish in Devon, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Eggesford · 6.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Winkleigh is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,401 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Devon, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 50.8500°, -3.9500°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Winkleigh is a civil parish and small village in Devon, England. It is part of the local government area of Torridge District Council. The population of the parish at the 2011 census was 1,305, compared to 1,079 in 1901. The population of the electoral ward in 2011 was 2,068.
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Background
History
During World War II, the RAF Winkleigh Airfield was used by the RNoAF from 1944 as the main training Centre in the UK after Norway shifted from Little Norway in Toronto Canada to re-locate the training facilities to a place nearer to the War theatre. The former RAF base is now the site of the West of England Transport Collection, which stores over 200 cars, lorries and buses of historical interest. It is not normally open to the public. for 26 years, succeeding his father]] In 1975 the deaths of three members of the Luxton family at nearby West Chapple Farm, brought media interest to the area. A book Earth to Earth by John Cornwell was published about this murder and suicide case in 1982.…
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- Coordinates
- 50.8500, -3.9500
- County
- Devon
- District
- Torridge
- Parish
- Winkleigh
- Postcode
- EX19 8JR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
- Population
- 1,401
- Nearest railway station
- Eggesford — 6.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q643534 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Winkleigh (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Winkleigh, Methodist church - geograph.org.uk - 1464736.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Winkleigh?
- Winkleigh is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX19 8JR), in the parish of Winkleigh.
- Is Winkleigh free to visit?
- Yes, Winkleigh is free to enter.
- How do I get to Winkleigh?
- The nearest railway station is Eggesford, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX19 8JR.