Challacombe
in Devon of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.147 and -3.887 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 8' 49" and W -3° 53' 14"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:33 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:53 am and 8:32 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Explore Challacombe

Challacombe in Devon (England) is located in United Kingdom about 164 mi (or 264 km) west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Challacombe is now 06:33 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Challacombe, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is MOD St. Athan in a distance of 26 mi (or 43 km), North-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 Blaenavon Industrial Landscape in a distance of 60 mi (or 97 km), North-East. Also, if you like golfing, there is an option about 31 mi (or 50 km). away. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Pyle, Merthyr Mawr, Wick, Cefn Cribwr and Port Talbot. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 44 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 40 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 92%
Air Pressure 1003 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

10°C (51 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

11°C (53 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

9°C (49 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Highcliffe House

Address
6,0 mi
Sinai Hill
EX35 6AR Lynton
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Bracken House Bed & Breakfast North Devon

Address
2,7 mi
Bratton Fleming
EX31 4TG Barnstaple
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Kentisbury Grange

Address
3,5 mi
Kentisbury
EX31 4NL Barnstaple
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Gable Lodge Guest House

Address
6,1 mi
35 Lee Road
EX35 6BS Lynton
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Rock House Hotel - Guest House

Address
6,3 mi
Manor Green
EX35 6EN Lynmouth
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Valley of Rocks

Address
6,1 mi
Lee Road
EX35 6HS Lynton
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Waterloo House Hotel

Address
6,1 mi
Lydiate Lane
EX35 6AJ Lynton
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


South View Guest House

Address
6,1 mi
23 Lee Road
EX35 6BP Lynton
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Village Inn

Address
6,2 mi
19 Lynmouth Street
EX35 6EH Lynmouth
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Seawood

Address
6,3 mi
North Walk
EX35 6HJ Lynton
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Wildlife & Deer at Love North Devon

Published: January 27, 2013
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: lovenorthdevon

There are hardly any fences or boundries on our farm and around Exmoor that apply to the deer. They come and go as they please switching between our wood and the adjoining wood on the ...


Lynton & Barnstaple Railway Wednesday 11 July 2012

Published: July 15, 2012
Length: 44:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TAGvideoProduction

Take your seat on the train, see the beauitful Exmoor Landscape as you pass by sweeping farmland, heather-clad hills and wooded valleys. See the train going through this wonderful Exmoor Country....


Blackmoor Gate to Lynton - North Devon

Published: July 04, 2011
Length: 02:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: stevippinuk123

A quick movie of the winding road from Blackmoor Gate to Lynton. It ends at a property called The Smithy which is available for holiday lets through a company called Marsden's Cottage Holidays.


Motorbike mod 2 test route sample Atherton Manchester

Published: August 16, 2009
Length: 29:42 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: ashmahmoodroc

mod 2 bike test route , this is not a complete route it misses the end five mins which was a round about and a small country road back to the test centre but it gives you an idea, Thanks to...


Lynton and Barnstaple Railway Spring Gala 10th & 11th May 2014 Steam Heritage

Published: May 16, 2014
Length: 46:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: traindriver35

The wind wasn't as bitterly cold as it was exactly a year ago, when the first two heritage coaches entered passenger service, but it blew just as hard! Mind you, Woody Bay station at almost...


Lynton and Barnstaple Railway Autumn Gala 29th September 2013 Coach 16 & Ffestiniog No 2 Prince

Published: October 02, 2013
Length: 35:18 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: traindriver35

What a difference a year makes. One year since my very first visit to Woody Bay and the L&B now sports three beautiful heritage coaches. The latest, number 16 arriving just a few days before...


Tramper all-terrain mobility scooter for hire - Heddon Valley, Exmoor

Published: October 18, 2010
Length: 54:07 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Countryside Mobility

This Tramper all-terrain mobility scooter can be hired from the National Trust shop to enable people with limited mobility to explore the area. For more information see www.countrysidemobility.org.


Bossington Gradient Aspen 3

Published: October 11, 2009
Length: 57:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: peter waller

Demo on the Aspen 3.


Lyd visits the L&B gala

Published: September 29, 2014
Length: 06:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Festshopman

The Lynton & Barnstaple railway gala played host to F&WHR built loco Lyd this year. The gala was held over the weekend of the 27-28/9/14.


Lady in Red from Portishead to Sharpness

Published: August 02, 2009
Length: 36:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: cobrarib

Lady in Red is a Sunseeker making passage from Sharpness to Portishead on Thursday 30th July 2009.This was the last leg from the 2nd Severn Crossing to Portishead. Wind was gusting at 24kts,...


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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.

Parracombe railway station

Parracombe railway station was a halt on the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway, a narrow gauge line that ran through Exmoor from Barnstaple to Lynton and Lynmouth in North Devon, England. The Halt which served the village of Parracombe comprised a simple wooden shelter and was not opened until May 1 — almost a year after the line was opened on 16 May 1898 — and closed along with the rest of the railway on 29 September 1935.

Located at 51.1885, -3.89852 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former Lynton and Barnstaple Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1899, Railway stations closed in 1935, Disused railway stations in Devon

River Heddon

The River Heddon is a river in Devon, in the south of England. Running along the western edges of Exmoor, the river reaches the North Devon coast at Heddon's Mouth. The nearest road access to the beach is at Hunter's Inn, approximately 2 km south of sea-fall.

Located at 51.1833, -3.9 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Exmoor, Rivers of Devon, National Trust properties in Devon, Visitor attractions in Devon

Exmoor Zoo

Exmoor Zoo is a conservation centre in Exmoor, North Devon, England. The zoo developed from Exmoor Bird Gardens, opened on the site of a farm in 1982. The current owners took over in 1993, and have steadily enlarged and developed the zoo, now specialising in the conservation of smaller animals. The zoo has been a member of BIAZA, the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums, since 1995.

Located at 51.148, -3.924 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Visitor attractions in Devon, Zoos in England, Buildings and structures in Devon

Shoulsbury castle

Shoulsbury Castle is an Iron Age hill fort close to Challacombe in Devon, England. It takes the form of a multi-ditch and rampart enclosure close to the top of a hill on the shoulder of Shoulsbarrow Common at an elevation of 472 metres above sea level.

Located at 51.1364, -3.8517 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hill forts in Devon

Mockham Down

Mockham Down is the site of an Iron Age Hill Fort close to Brayfordhill in Devon, England. It takes the form of a multi-ditch and rampart enclosure close to the top of the hill known as Mockham Down at an elevation approx 310 Metres above Sea Level. There is a smaller enclosure approx 2 km to the west on the next Hill at approx 265 Metres above Sea Level.

Located at 51.106, -3.908 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hill forts in Devon

Parracombe

Parracombe is a rural settlement near Lynton, in Devon, England. It is situated in the Heddon Valley, on Exmoor. A number Bronze Age barrows exist nearby, along with several other small earth-works throughout the parish. Beacon Castle and Voley Castle both Iron Age Hill forts are situated nearby. Rowley Barton ("rough clearing") was a manor mentioned in the Domesday Book along with East and West Middleton.

Located at 51.1877, -3.90879 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Exmoor, Villages in Devon