North Devon Heritage Coast by Train

1station nearbyClosest: Barnstaple, 4.5 mi

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The North Devon coast is a wild Atlantic shoreline of high sea cliffs, wooded combes, surf beaches and heathery hills, with Hore Down, Berry Down and Little Hangman rising above the water. Barnstaple station is the nearest railhead for coast path walking.

There is 1 station within 5 miles of the North Devon Heritage Coast.

The area is home to 28 DoBIH-listed peaks, the highest being Holdstone Hill [Holdstone Down] at 350m.

A National Trail passes nearby: South West Coast Path.

North Devon train stations

Barnstaple4.5 mi (about 6 to 7 mi on foot) · closest

Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.

Journey times from cities

How soon you can be at the nearest station serving the North Devon Heritage Coast from each city, counting stations just outside the boundary as well as inside it.

Exeter to BarnstapleFrom 1hr 9min
Plymouth to BarnstapleFrom 2hr 14min
Bristol to BarnstapleFrom 2hr 20min
Bath to BarnstapleFrom 2hr 55min
London to BarnstapleFrom 3hr 25min
Oxford to BarnstapleFrom 3hr 35min
Cardiff to BarnstapleFrom 3hr 38min
Southampton to BarnstapleFrom 4hr 9min
Birmingham to BarnstapleFrom 4hr 16min
Swansea to BarnstapleFrom 4hr 45min
Cambridge to BarnstapleFrom 4hr 48min
Leicester to BarnstapleFrom 4hr 52min
Brighton to BarnstapleFrom 5hr 1min
Nottingham to BarnstapleFrom 5hr 32min
Sheffield to BarnstapleFrom 5hr 32min
Manchester to BarnstapleFrom 5hr 53min
Norwich to BarnstapleFrom 5hr 57min
Liverpool to BarnstapleFrom 6hr 9min
York to BarnstapleFrom 6hr 10min
Leeds to BarnstapleFrom 6hr 14min
Preston to BarnstapleFrom 6hr 23min
Lancaster to BarnstapleFrom 6hr 44min

Good to know

Can you get to the North Devon Heritage Coast by train?

Yes. Barnstaple is within 5 miles of the North Devon Heritage Coast.

What is the nearest train station to the North Devon Heritage Coast?

Barnstaple, 4.5 miles away (about 6 to 7 miles on foot) from the North Devon Heritage Coast.

How long does it take to get to the North Devon Heritage Coast by train?

The North Devon Heritage Coast is 1hr 9min from Exeter, 2hr 14min from Plymouth, 2hr 20min from Bristol and 3hr 25min from London by train, to the nearest station.