Shirwell

Places of Interest

Chelfham Viaduct

Bridge

Photo: Robert Cutts, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Chelfham Viaduct is a railway viaduct built in 1896–97 to carry the single track, narrow-gauge Lynton and Barnstaple Railway across the Stoke Rivers valley.

Tutshill Wood

Forest

Photo: Roger A Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Tutshill Wood is a wood in Devon, England, situated on the northern edge of Barnstaple, at the east end of a flat-topped ridge that runs from west to east along the north bank of the River Taw, from Heanton Punchardon. Tutshill Wood is situated 2 miles southwest of Shirwell.

North Devon District Hospital

Hospital

Photo: Roger A Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.

North Devon District Hospital is an NHS district general hospital in the town of Barnstaple, North Devon, England run by Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. North Devon District Hospital is situated 2½ miles southwest of Shirwell.

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Barnstaple

Photo: Rodw, Public domain.

Barnstaple is a town and civil parish in the North Devon district of Devon, England. The town lies at the River Taw's lowest crossing point before the Bristol Channel.

Chelfham

Hamlet

Photo: Roger Bailey, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Chelfham is a small borough in North Devon, England. It is situated between Bratton Fleming and Barnstaple. The village had a closed special education school, and also a disused railway viaduct and station.

Pilton

Suburb

Photo: Row17, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Pilton is a suburb of the town of Barnstaple, it is located about quarter of a mile north of the town centre, in the civil parish of Barnstaple, in the North Devon district, in the county of Devon, England. Pilton is situated 3 miles southwest of Shirwell.

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