Venton

Venton is a hamlet in Widecombe in the Moor, Teignbridge District, England. Venton is situated nearby to the locality Chittleford Cross, as well as near the hamlet Lower Dunstone.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rugglestone Rock and Church House Sexton’s Cottage.

Rugglestone Rock

Peak

Photo: Guy Wareham, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Rugglestone Rock is a peak.

Church House Sexton’s Cottage

Museum

Photo: Vieve Forward, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Church House Sexton’s Cottage is a museum.

Rugglestone Inn

Pub

Photo: Martin Bodman, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Rugglestone Inn is a pub.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Buckland-in-the-Moor and Ponsworthy.

Buckland-in-the-Moor

Village

Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Buckland in the Moor is a village and civil parish in the Teignbridge district of Devon, England. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 94. Buckland-in-the-Moor is situated 2 miles south of Venton.

Ponsworthy

Hamlet

Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Ponsworthy is a hamlet on the eastern side of Dartmoor, Devon, England. It lies in the steep valley of the West Webburn River about 3.5 km southwest of the village of Widecombe-in-the-Moor. Ponsworthy is situated 2 miles southwest of Venton.

Leusdon

Hamlet

Photo: Sarah Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Leusdon is a parish in the southern part of Dartmoor in the county of Devon. It is situated about one kilometer to the north of the village of Poundsgate. Leusdon is situated 2 miles southwest of Venton.

Venton

Type: Hamlet
Category: locality
Location: Widecombe in the Moor, Teignbridge District, Dartmoor, Devon, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

50.57016° or 50° 34′ 13″ north

Longitude

-3.80689° or 3° 48′ 25″ west

Elevation

817 feet (249 metres)

Open location code

9C2RH5CV+36

OpenStreetMap ID

node 1592873715

OpenStreetMap feature

place=hamlet

GeoNames ID

13274694

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