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Tarr Steps
A 17-span prehistoric-style clapper bridge across the River Barle on Exmoor, repeatedly rebuilt after floods.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Witheridge
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Witheridge
Witheridge works well as a base: 15 minutes from Morchard Bishop, 32km from Porlock Hill (A39).
Witheridge is in England, United Kingdom, with about 1,200 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Morchard Bishop, about 8 km away.
Witheridge is a village and civil parish in the North Devon district of Devon, England. In 2011 the population of the parish was 1,158, increasing slightly to 1,306 at the 2021 Census. An electoral ward with the same name exists. The population at the above census was 2,465. Its name may be derived from the OldRead more
English for "Weather Ridge", which would fit with the village's somewhat exposed situation.
Situated almost equidistant from Dartmoor and Exmoor, the village has earned the nickname the Gateway to the Two Moors Way. Butcher FJP Maunder established his business in the village in 1879, which taken over by his son became local butchers chain Lloyd Maunder. The village is home to two shops, a pub, restaurant and a cafe. There is also the home to Mid Devon Medical Practice.
The parish church of St John the Baptist is a Gothic-style church, built circa 1500, and restored in 1841 and 1884. Its carved stone pulpit is one of just 70 medieval similar pulpits in England.
The village is twinned with Cambremer in Normandy, France, and the two villages have annual exchange trips (although not solely for students).
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What is there to see near Witheridge?
Within an hour or so of Witheridge: Tarr Steps (19 km), The Bike Shed Exeter (25 km), Exeter Cathedral (25 km), Dunkery Beacon (28 km).
Are there any good drives near Witheridge?
The nearest famous roads are Porlock Hill, Countisbury Hill and B3212 across Dartmoor.
Where is Witheridge?
Witheridge is in England, United Kingdom, about 8 km from Morchard Bishop.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,158
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 50.9174, -3.7035
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Witheridge
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
cafe
The Bike Shed Exeter
The original Bike Shed venue in Exeter's historic city centre, blending motorcycle culture with independent food and drink.
25 km · about 30 min drive
cathedral
Exeter Cathedral
Magnificent Gothic cathedral boasting the longest uninterrupted vaulted ceiling in England, dating back to the 12th century.
25 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Dunkery Beacon
The highest point on Exmoor and in Somerset at 519 m, with views to the Brecon Beacons and Dartmoor on clear days.
28 km · about 35 min drive
famous road
Porlock Hill (A39)
One of England's steepest A-roads at 1-in-4 with hairpins out of Porlock onto Exmoor; a toll road offers a gentler alternative.
32 km · about 35 min drive
famous road
Porlock Hill
Britain's steepest A-road, where the A39 climbs out of Porlock onto Exmoor at gradients up to 1-in-4 with two severe hairpins. A scenic Victorian toll road offers a gentler coastal alternative.
33 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
Bowerman’s Nose
A weathered granite stack on Hayne Down shaped like a human head, tied to a legend of a hunter turned to stone by witches.
35 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
Watersmeet
A wooded gorge where Hoar Oak Water joins the East Lyn, with a National Trust tea garden in a former fishing lodge.
35 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Witheridge
- 19 kmTarr StepsA 17-span prehistoric-style clapper bridge across the River Barle on Exmoor, repeatedly rebuilt after floods.
- 28 kmDunkery BeaconThe highest point on Exmoor and in Somerset at 519 m, with views to the Brecon Beacons and Dartmoor on clear days.
- 32 kmPorlock Hill (A39)One of England's steepest A-roads at 1-in-4 with hairpins out of Porlock onto Exmoor; a toll road offers a gentler alternative.
- 33 kmPorlock HillBritain's steepest A-road, where the A39 climbs out of Porlock onto Exmoor at gradients up to 1-in-4 with two severe hairpins. A scenic Victorian toll road offers a gentler coastal alternative.
- 36 kmCountisbury HillA long 1-in-4 climb on the A39 out of Lynmouth onto Exmoor, with sweeping views over the Bristol Channel.
- 39 kmPostbridge Clapper BridgeA 13th-century granite slab bridge over the East Dart, the best-preserved clapper bridge on Dartmoor.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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