Welcombe

Village and civil parish in north Devon, England
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50°56′N 4°31′W / 50.933°N 4.517°W / 50.933; -4.517

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.[1]

It is accessible via the A39 and has a beach called Welcombe Mouth, reached by a very narrow road.[2] 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.[citation needed]

See also

  • North Devon Coast AONB

References

  1. ^ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  2. ^ Usborne, Simon (4 October 2017). "Living the #vanlife dream — in a Mini with a rooftop tent". Financial Times.

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Towns, villages and hamlets in the Torridge District of Devon, England
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  1. Non-metropolitan district of the non-metropolitan county of Devon (administered by Devon County Council).
  2. Has city status in the United Kingdom.
  3. Has borough status in the United Kingdom.
  4. Unitary authority not part of the non-metropolitan county, thus not administered by Devon County Council.
  5. The remainder of Torbay is unparished.


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