Woolacombe

Woolacombe is a seaside resort on the coast of , , which lies at the mouth of a valley. The beach is 3 km, sandy and gently sloping, making it ideal for flying kites.
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  • Type: Village with 840 residents
  • Description: village in Devon, United Kingdom
  • Also known as: “Woolacombe, Devon”
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Mortehoe Museum and Bull Point Lighthouse.

Museum
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The is a museum located in , , England, 1.5 miles north of Woolacombe.

Lighthouse
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is a lighthouse on Bull Point…

Guest house
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is a guest house.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Croyde and Putsborough.

Village
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is a village on the west-facing coastline of , England. is situated 3 miles south of Woolacombe.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet in Civil Parish on the west-facing coast of , England. is situated 2½ miles south of Woolacombe.

Village
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or just Lee is a small village on the coast near Woolacombe. is situated 2 miles northeast of Woolacombe.

Woolacombe

Latitude
51.1728° or 51° 10′ 22″ north
Longitude
-4.2051° or 4° 12′ 19″ west
Population
840
Elevation
115 feet (35 metres)
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Open location code
9C3Q5QFV+4W
Open­Street­Map ID
node 249630158
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2633608
Wiki­data ID
Q542671
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Welsh—“Woolacombe” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “وولاكومب”
  • Dutch: “Woolacombe”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “وولاكومب”
  • French: “Woolacombe”
  • German: “Woolacombe”
  • Irish: “Woolacombe”
  • Italian: “Woolacombe”
  • Latin: “Woolacombe”
  • Persian: “وولاکامب”
  • Polish: “Woolacombe”
  • Spanish: “Woolacombe”
  • Swedish: “Woolacombe”
  • Ukrainian: “Вулакомб”
  • Urdu: “وولاکومب”
  • Welsh: “Woolacombe”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Grunta Pool and Mortehoe.

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Worth a closer look: Barnstaple and Lundy.

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