Compton Substation
Compton Substation is an electrical substation in Marldon, South Hams District, England. Compton Substation is situated nearby to Compton Castle, as well as near the forest Lower Orchard.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Compton Castle and Church of St John the Baptist.
Compton Castle
Photo: Smalljim, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Compton Castle in the parish of Marldon in Devon, is a fortified manor house in the village of Compton, about 5 miles west of Torquay on the southern coast of Devon, England. Compton Castle is situated 840 feet west of Compton Substation.
Church of St John the Baptist
Church
Photo: Totnesmartin, Public domain.
Church of St John the Baptist is situated 3,900 feet south of Compton Substation.
Church House Inn
Pub
Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Church House Inn is a pub, which is situated 3,800 feet south of Compton Substation.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cockington and Preston.
Cockington
Suburb
Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cockington is a village near Torquay, in the Torbay district, in the ceremonial county of Devon, England. Cockington with Chelston had a population of 8,366 in 2021. It has old cottages within its boundaries, and is about two miles from the centre of Torquay. Cockington is situated 1½ miles east of Compton Substation.
Preston
Suburb
Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Preston is a suburb located in the northern part of Paignton in Devon. Preston is a popular destination for family holidays and has two main beaches; Hollicombe, a red sandy beach with cliffs and rock pools, and Preston Sands with rock pools, beach huts and facilities. Preston is situated 2 miles southeast of Compton Substation.
Paignton
Paignton is a seaside town in the Torbay area of the English Riviera and South Devon region of Devon. The town, which has a history as a fishing village but is also on the railway line, is home to the well-known Paignton Zoo.
Compton Substation
- Type: Electrical substation
- Category: industry
- Location: Marldon, South Hams District, Devon, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
50.47178° or 50° 28′ 18″ northLongitude
-3.59683° or 3° 35′ 49″ westOpen location code
9C2RFCC3+P7OpenStreetMap ID
node 13458077089
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