The Brake

The Brake is a forest in , , . The Brake is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Compton Castle and Kingskerswell Library.

Photo: Smalljim, CC BY-SA 2.0.
in the parish of in Devon, is a fortified manor house in the village of Compton, about 5 miles west of on the southern coast of , England.

Library
Photo: Richard Dorrell, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Prison
Photo: Roger Cornfoot, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a Category C men's , located in the parish of Ogwell in , . The prison is operated by His Majesty's Prison Service.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Newton Abbot and Milber.

Photo: Lobsterthermidor, Public domain.
is a market town in the region of . It runs alongside the River Teign, and has a population of about 26,000 in 2010.

Suburb
Photo: Paul Hutchinson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a suburban area of and former civil parish, now in the parish of Newton Abbot, in the Teignbridge district of , England. Much of the area comprises a housing estate at grid reference SX8770.

Suburb
Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village near , in the district, in the ceremonial county of , England. 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.

The Brake

Latitude
50.4934° or 50° 29′ 36″ north
Longitude
-3.6138° or 3° 36′ 50″ west
Open location code
9C2RF9VP+9F
Open­Street­Map ID
way 60771215
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­wood
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