The Chains
The Chains is a heath in Exmoor National Park, West Somerset District, England. The Chains is situated nearby to the archaeological site Sheepfold, as well as near the peak Hoaroak Hill.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lynton and Lynmouth and Brendon.
Lynton and Lynmouth
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lynton and Lynmouth is a civil parish in the North Devon district of Devon, England. The parish is named after its two main settlements of Lynton, which stands on a plateau above the Glen Lyn Gorge, and Lynmouth which lies at the foot of the gorge where the West Lyn River and East Lyn River converge and then meet the sea.
Brendon
Village
Photo: Peter French, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Brendon is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Brendon and Countisbury, in the North Devon district, in the county of Devon, England. Brendon is situated 3 miles northeast of The Chains.
West Lyn
Hamlet
West Lyn is a hamlet in the civil parish of Lynton and Lynmouth in the North Devon district of Devon, England. Its nearest town is Lynton, which lies approximately 1 mile north from the hamlet. The hamlet is within the Exmoor National Park. West Lyn is situated 3 miles northwest of The Chains.
The Chains
Latitude
51.17893° or 51° 10′ 44″ northLongitude
-3.79182° or 3° 47′ 31″ westOpen location code
9C3R56H5+H7OpenStreetMap ID
way 366475691OpenStreetMap feature
natural=heath
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Satellite Map
Discover The Chains from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sheepfold and Exe Plain stone alignment 425m north east of the sheepfold.
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