Claypits
Claypits is a locality in Morebath, Mid Devon District, England. Claypits is situated nearby to the village Morebath, as well as near Shillingford.Places of Interest
Highlights include St George’s Church and Bampton Castle.
St George’s Church
Church
Photo: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0.
St George's Church, Morebath is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England Diocese of Exeter in Morebath, Devon. It is part of the Hukeley Mission group of parishes, which also includes St Michael & All Angels Bampton, St Peter's in Clayhanger, St Petrock's in Petton and All Saint's in Huntsham.
Bampton Castle
Castle
Photo: Lobsterthermidor, Public domain.
Bampton Castle in the parish of Bampton, Devon was the seat of the feudal barony of Bampton. It is located on a spur that overlooks the River Batherm. Bampton Castle is situated 2 miles south of Claypits.
Church of St John
Church
Photo: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Anglican Church of St John in Skilgate, Somerset, England was built in the 14th century. It is a Grade II* listed building. Church of St John is situated 1½ miles northeast of Claypits.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shillingford and Skilgate.
Shillingford
Village
Photo: Lewis Clarke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Shillingford is a village two miles northeast of Bampton on the River Batherm in Mid Devon, England, close to the border with West Somerset. It is near the Exe Valley.
Skilgate
Village
Photo: Rabbi WP Thinrod, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Skilgate is a village and civil parish 5 miles east of Dulverton and 8 miles west of Wiveliscombe in Somerset, England. It has a population of 96. The parish, which covers an area of 866 ha, straddles the boundary of the Exmoor National Park lying on the southern edge of the Brendon Hills, and is close to the border with Devon. Skilgate is situated 1½ miles northeast of Claypits.
Bampton
Town
Photo: Roger Cornfoot, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bampton is a small town and parish in northeast Devon, England, on the River Batherm, a tributary of the River Exe. It is about 6 miles north of Tiverton, 19 miles north of Exeter and the parish borders Somerset on its north-east and north-west sides. Bampton is situated 2 miles south of Claypits.
Claypits
- Type: Locality
- Location: Morebath, Mid Devon District, Devon, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.01832° or 51° 1′ 6″ northLongitude
-3.4723° or 3° 28′ 20″ westElevation
515 feet (157 metres)Open location code
9C3R2G9H+83GeoNames ID
13281324
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Claypits from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Claypits”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Morebath and Bury.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Morebath Hill and Hukeley Knap.
Devon: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Plymouth, Exeter, Torquay, and Barnstaple.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.