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Delve into Westleigh
Westleigh in Devon (England) is located in United Kingdom about 178 mi (or 287 km) west of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Westleigh is now 02:45 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports close to Westleigh, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Exeter International Airport in a distance of 39 mi (or 63 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape in a distance of 65 mi (or 104 km), South. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Boyton, Werrington, Launceston, Poundstock and Jacobstow. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 51 °F
Morning Temperature | 5°C / 42 °F |
Evening Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
Night Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 77% |
Air Pressure | 1028 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-West |
Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 13% of sky |
General Conditions | Few clouds |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
12°C (53 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
10°C (50 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
8°C (47 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The West Country Inn
DURRANT HOUSE HOTEL
Bideford
The George Inn
Videos from this area
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The Kathleen and May returns to her home on Bideford Quay for a short visit - 23rd August 2014
For anyone who was unable to make it to Bideford Quay today, this was the moment that our beautiful Kathleen and May arrived home. She'll be here for 2-3 days, although may get moved to Appledore ...
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Bideford little bit of altitude f450+go pro e.t.w.
Bideford New Years Eve 2008-9
Bideford Town Quay featuring the return of the X Radio 1 Roadshow Trailer following refurbishment by local businessman Steve Clarke OBE. Further details from www.stagehire.info.
A03-approaching Bideford and on to Westward Ho.avi
continuing our tour into Bideford and on to Westward Ho! part of http://www.tour-devon.com - The source for information about North Devon.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Instow
Instow is a village in north Devon, England. It is on the estuary where the rivers Taw and Torridge meet, between the villages of Westleigh and Yelland and on the opposite bank of Appledore. There is a small river beach and sand dunes, that home some rare species of orchid including the pyramid orchid. The Tarka Trail passes through Instow, providing an easy means for people to arrive by foot or on bike.
River Torridge
The River Torridge is a river in Devon in England. It was the home of Tarka the Otter in Henry Williamson's book. The Torridge local government district is named after the river. The river rises close to the border with Cornwall (north of the source of the River Tamar http://www. streetmap. co. uk/newmap. srf?x=227510&y=117240&z=3&sv=227500,117500&st=4&ar=Y&mapp=newmap. srf&searchp=newsearch. srf.
Bideford railway station
The first Bideford railway station was opened on 2 November 1855 as the terminus of the Bideford Extension Railway from Barnstaple. This was taken over by the London and South Western Railway about ten years later. This station was resited in 1872 when the line was extended to Torrington. Regular passenger trains from Barnstaple were withdrawn on Sat. 2 October 1965 although special trains occasionally used the station until the line was closed in 1982.
Knapp House Holiday Centre
Knapp House Holiday Centre is a public holiday centre located in Devon, England, near Exmoor National Park. It has been used by schoolchildren since its opening in 1982, and is surrounded by extensive farmland. The nearest town to the complex is Bideford, and the nearest motorway junction is Junction 27 of the M5. Tourists who visit the centre have direct access to a wide range of land- and water-based activities. An experienced instructor is employed to control each activity.
St Mary's Church, Appledore
St Mary's Church is the parish church of Appledore. It sits on the Quay overlooking the River Torridge. The foundation stone of the church was laid in 1836, the church being dedicated two years later. The sailing ship Marco Polo was used to create the wooden screen. The creation of a church in Appledore is believed to be due to Protestant dissenters being ejected from nearby Northam Parish Church in 1662 and opening their own chapel in 1699.
Kingsley School, Bideford
Kingsley School, Bideford, is a co-educational independent school situated in Bideford, Devon. In was founded in 2009 as a result of the merger of Grenville College and Edgehill College.
Westleigh, Devon
Westleigh is a civil parish and village in North Devon in the English County of Devon. Tapeley Park, a country house is located within the parish.
Arromanches Camp
Arromanches Camp is a military installation operated by the Royal Marines in North Devon located 5.2 miles south west of Barnstaple, Devon, and 3.2 miles north east of Bideford, Devon, England. The name comes from the name of the town on Gold Beach of the Normandy landings from the Second World War.