Knowle Substation
Knowle Substation is an electrical substation in Braunton, North Devon, England. Knowle Substation is situated nearby to Knowle Post Office, as well as near the archaeological site Knowle Hill Castle.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Knowle Hill Castle and St Brannock’s Church.
Knowle Hill Castle
Archaeological site
Knowle Hill Castle is an Iron Age hill fort in Devon, England. The fort is situated approximately 90 metres above sea level on a promontory above the River Caen, north of Braunton and close to the village of Knowle. Knowle Hill Castle is situated 1,800 feet southwest of Knowle Substation.
St Brannock’s Church
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
St Brannock's Church is a medieval Church of England church in Braunton, Devon, England. According to legend it was founded by Saint Brannock, a 6th-century Christian saint. It became a Grade I listed building on 25 February 1965. St Brannock’s Church is situated 1 mile south of Knowle Substation.
Museum of British Surfing
Museum
Photo: Rodw, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Museum of British Surfing is a Museum based in Braunton, Devon; the museum contains exhibits relating to the history of surfing in the United Kingdom. Museum of British Surfing is situated 1¼ miles south of Knowle Substation.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Knowle and Boode.
Knowle
Village
Photo: Rabbi WP Thinrod, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Knowle is a village near Braunton located on the A361 road between Ilfracombe and Barnstaple in North Devon, England. It is in the civil parish of Braunton. Knowle is situated near to the Iron Age fortification of Knowle Hill Castle.
Boode
Hamlet
Photo: Roger A Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Boode is a small hamlet in North Devon, England. A large dairy farm is situated there. The farm won the Farmers Weekly 'Dairy Farmer of the Year' award 2011.
Ash, Braunton
Hamlet
Photo: HKSG, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ash in the parish of Braunton in North Devon is a historic estate listed in the Domesday Book. The present mansion, known as The Ash Barton estate is a Grade II* listed building.
Knowle Substation
- Type: Electrical substation
- Category: industry
- Location: Braunton, North Devon, Devon, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.12681° or 51° 7′ 37″ northLongitude
-4.15411° or 4° 9′ 15″ westOpen location code
9C3Q4RGW+P9OpenStreetMap ID
node 13330004201
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Highlights include Knowle Post Office and Mugford’s Wood.
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