Sheldon
Sheldon is a locality in East Devon, Devon, England. Sheldon is situated nearby to the hamlet Bodmiscombe, as well as near the village Blackborough.Places of Interest
Highlights include Dunkeswell Aerodrome and Blackborough House.
Dunkeswell Aerodrome
Aerodrome
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Dunkeswell Aerodrome is an airfield in East Devon, England. It is located next to the village of Dunkeswell near the eastern edge of the Blackdown Hills, approximately 5 miles north of the town of Honiton and 16 mi northeast of Exeter.
Blackborough House
Manor estate
Photo: Martin Bodman, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Blackborough House is a grade II listed privately owned country house in Blackborough, Devon, three miles east of Cullompton. It was built in 1838 and as of 2023 is undergoing restoration.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dunkeswell and Hemyock.
Dunkeswell
Village
Photo: Eugene Birchall, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Dunkeswell is a village and civil parish in East Devon, England, located about 5 miles north of the town of Honiton. At the 2001 census, the parish had a population of 1,553, reducing to 1,361 at the 2011 Census.
Hemyock
Village
Photo: don cload, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hemyock is a village and civil parish in Devon, England. It is about 8 miles north-west of Honiton and 5 miles south of the Somerset town Wellington. The 2011 Census recorded the parish's population as 1,519. Hemyock is situated 3 miles northeast of Sheldon.
Blackborough
Village
Photo: Maigheach-gheal, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Blackborough is a hamlet and former manor in the parish of Kentisbeare, Devon, England. It is situated within the Mid Devon district. The nearest substantial town is Cullompton, approximately 4.7 miles to the south-west.
Sheldon
- Type: Locality
- Location: East Devon, Devon, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
50.8706° or 50° 52′ 14″ northLongitude
-3.2605° or 3° 15′ 38″ westElevation
850 feet (259 metres)Open location code
9C2RVPCQ+6RGeoNames ID
7293303
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