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Charles Devon

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Aquariums 4 Art Galleries 6 Castles 2 Churches 20 Go Karting 1 Golf Courses 3 Historic Sites 2 Holiday Parks 14 Lakes 6 Museums 9 Nature Reserves 2 Park and Gardens 8 Stadiums 1 Theatres 7 Theme Parks 1 Zoos 2

Other Amenities in Charles

Banks 1 Business services 11 Cinemas 3 Education 64 Health and beauty 69 Home improvement 126 Hotels 45 Leisure 8 Property services 47 Pubs 18 Restaurants 78 Shops 125 Supermarkets 8 Takeaways 30

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Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the EX32 postcode district.

County or areaDevon

Postcode districtEX32

Telephone codeNot listed

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 34 min5:00 am – 9:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 54 min8:16 am – 4:10 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People10,753 residentsin the South Molton census areaMedian age 48.74,614 households66% of homes owner-occupied43% owned outright11% social rented, 22% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 4,924 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, health and social work 15%, farming, forestry and fishing 11%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 58% go by car, 1% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle44% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Education and languages27% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

ClimateWarmest month August: highs 18°C, lows 10°CColdest month February: highs 7°C, lows 1°C1,535 mm of rain a year, 50 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December38 days of air frost, 4 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)

Nearby landmarksCastle Hill Estatecastle · 3.3 miShoulsbury Castlecastle · 4.2 miLower Deerpark Woodwoodland · under a mileSteep Headhill · 1.8 miCharlestown Barton Woodwoodland · under a mileMockham Downhill · 2.2 miChelfham Viaduct (The Lynton & Barnstaple Steam Railway)historic site · 5.0 miHeddon Bottomvalley · 3.1 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps

Parks and green spacesJonathan Edwards Sports Centresports ground · 1.0 mi · 26 haThe Lawnpark · 3.5 mi · 17 haMillenium Greenpark · 3.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes42 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201848 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202644 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea

Air qualityNO₂ 2.3 · PM_2.5 4.5 · PM₁₀ 8.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband69% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband87% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.8% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)5,127 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation226 m741 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 111 to 262 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalSouth Molton Hospital4.6 miGP surgerySouth Molton Medical Centre4.6 miPharmacyBoots4.6 miDentistNext Wave Dental7.2 miPolice stationSouth Molton Police Station4.7 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps

SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 independentIndependentWest Buckland Schoolages 3-18, 499 pupils1.3 miPrimaryBrayford Academyages 2-11, 32 pupils1.3 miSecondarySouth Molton Community Collegeages 11-16, 656 pupils5.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools

Getting aroundAirportExeter International Airport EXT31 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL32 miRailway stationUmberleigh7.3 miBus stationBus StationBarnstaple7.7 miFerryInstow Ferry Landing13 miEV chargingOsprey Charging StationSouth Molton4.7 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the EX32 postcode district.

Churches

Churches in Charles

St John the Baptist, Charles - Charles
Charles, South Molton, Charles, EX32 7PX · under a mile
St Michael - East Buckland
East Buckland, Barnstaple, East Buckland, EX32 0TD · 1.0 mi
All Saints High Bray - High Bray
High Bray, Brayford, High Bray, EX32 7QL · 1.0 mi
St Peter - West Buckland
West Buckland, Swimbridge, West Buckland, EX32 0TX · 2.0 mi
Church of the Holy Name - Gunn
Gunn, Swimbridge, Gunn, EX32 7PA · 3.1 mi
St Paul - Filleigh EX32
Filleigh, South Molton, Filleigh EX32, EX32 0RU · 3.2 mi
St Bartholomew's Church, Stoke Rivers - Stoke Rivers
Higher David Close, Stoke Rivers, Stoke Rivers, EX32 7LD · 3.6 mi
All Saints North Molton - North Molton
Back Lane, North Molton, South Molton, North Molton, EX36 3HP · 3.6 mi
The Shirwell Mission Community - Bratton Fleming, Barnstaple
The Parsonage, 1 The Glebe, Bratton Fleming, Barnstaple, EX31 4RE · 3.9 mi
St James Church - Swimbridge, Barnstaple
Swimbridge, Barnstaple, EX32 0PJ · 4.3 mi
South Molton Methodist Church - South Molton
North St, South Molton, EX36 3AW · 4.6 mi
St Mary Magdalene Church - South Molton
North St, South Molton, EX36 3AN · 4.6 mi
South Molton Baptist Church - South Molton
New Rd, South Molton, EX36 4BH · 4.7 mi
One Way Community Church South Molton - South Molton
YMCA on Mill street, South Molton, EX36 4AS · 4.9 mi
Holy Trinity, Challacombe - Challacombe
Challacombe, Challacombe, EX31 4TS · 4.9 mi
St Hieritha - Chittlehampton
The Square, Chittlehampton, South Molton, Chittlehampton, EX37 9QW · 5.4 mi
Goodleigh United Church - Goodleigh
Goodleigh Road, Goodleigh, Barnstaple, Goodleigh, EX32 7LU · 5.4 mi
St Luke's Church, Parish of Boscoppa - Knightacott
Bishop Bronescombe C Of E School, 84 Boscoppa Road, Knightacott, PL25 3DT · 5.5 mi
St Michael and All Angels Church, Loxhore - Loxhore
Loxhore, Barnstaple, Loxhore, EX31 4SS · 5.6 mi
St George - George Nympton
George Nympton, South Molton, George Nympton, EX36 4JE · 6.1 mi

Holiday Parks

Holiday Parks in Charles

Devon Banks Holidays - Leworthy, Bratton Fleming
Apple Orchard Barn, Leworthy, Bratton Fleming, EX31 4TN · 4.0 mi
Crossways Country Caravan Park - Swimbridge, Barnstaple
Blakes Hill Road, Swimbridge, Barnstaple, EX32 0NN · 4.7 mi
Camp Couture Glamping and Campsite - George Nympton
Narracott Manor, George Nympton, EX36 4HZ · 5.3 mi
Exmoor Camping and Caravanning - Twitchen
Headgate Farm. Headgate Cross, Twitchen, EX36 3LR · 6.0 mi
Hallsdown Farm Touring Park - Blackmoor Gate, Arlington
Lock Lane, Blackmoor Gate, Arlington, EX31 4SW · 6.1 mi
Forest Park Holiday Lodges - High Bickington, Umberleigh
Kingford Hill, High Bickington, High Bickington, Umberleigh, EX37 9BN · 9.2 mi
Tarka Holiday Park - Ashford, Barnstaple
Ashford, Ashford, Barnstaple, EX31 4AU · 9.7 mi
Stowford Farm Meadows - Combe Martin, Ilfracombe
Berry Down, Combe Martin, Combe Martin, Ilfracombe, EX34 0NY · 10.5 mi
Newberry Valley Touring and Camping Park - Combe Martin, Ilfracombe
Woodlands, Combe Martin, Ilfracombe, EX34 0AT · 11.2 mi
Watermouth Valley Camping Park - Berrynarbor, Ilfracombe
Watermouth, Berrynarbor, Ilfracombe, EX34 9SJ · 12.2 mi
Hele Valley Holiday Park - Ilfracombe
Hele Bay, Ilfracombe, EX34 9RD · 13.0 mi
Beachside Holiday Park - Ilfracombe
33 Beach Road, Ilfracombe, EX34 9QZ · 13.2 mi
Ilfracombe Holiday Park - Ilfracombe
Marlborough Road, Ilfracombe, EX34 8PF · 13.3 mi
Golden Coast Holiday Village - Woolacombe
Station Rd, Woolacombe, EX34 7HW · 14.3 mi

Museums

Museums in Charles

Absolute Museum & Gallery Products - Bratton Fleming
Grange Hill Industrial Estate Unit 1d, Bratton Fleming, EX31 4UH · 3.9 mi
Absolute Museum - Station Road, South Molton Devon
The Hub, Pathfields BusinessPark, Station Road, South Molton Devon, EX36 3LL · 4.2 mi
South Molton & District Museum - South Molton
South Molton, EX36 3AB · 4.7 mi
Cobbaton Combat Collection - Chittlehampton, Umberleigh
Cobbaton, Chittlehampton, Chittlehampton, Umberleigh, EX37 9RZ · 5.9 mi
Museum Of Barnstaple & North Devon - Barnstaple
The Square, Barnstaple, EX32 8LN · 7.8 mi
Barnstaple Heritage Centre - Barnstaple
Queen Anne's Walk, The Strand, Barnstaple, EX31 1EU · 7.9 mi
Lyn and Exmoor Museum - Lynton
Market St, Lynton, EX35 6AF · 10.6 mi
Combe Martin Museum - Combe Martin, Ilfracombe
Cross Street, Combe Martin, Ilfracombe, EX34 0DH · 11.2 mi
Torrington 1646 - Torrington
South Street, Torrington, EX38 8AA · 14.5 mi

Park and Gardens

Park and Gardens in Charles

Millenium Green - Bratton Fleming, Barnstaple
Bratton Fleming, Barnstaple, EX31 4SB · 4.0 mi
Hakeford Woods - Northleigh EX32
Northleigh EX32, EX32 7LB · 4.7 mi
Discover Wistlandpound - Kentisbury, Barnstaple
The Calvert Trust/Wistlandpound, Kentisbury, Barnstaple, EX31 4SJ · 6.5 mi
Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum - Arlington, Barnstaple
Arlington, Arlington, Barnstaple, EX31 4LP · 6.6 mi
Whiddon Park - Barnstaple
Landkey Road, Barnstaple, EX32 9LA · 6.7 mi
Marwood Hill Gardens - Marwood, Barnstaple
Marwood Hill Gardens, Marwood, Barnstaple, EX31 4EB · 9.1 mi
Caravan & Camping Park - Lynton
Lynton, EX35 6LD · 9.9 mi
Flat Sunny Lyn Caravan Park - Lynton
Lynbridge Road, Lynton, EX35 6NS · 10.0 mi

Theatres

Theatres in Charles

North Devon Theatres - Barnstaple
Queens Theatre/Boutport St, Barnstaple, EX31 1SY · 7.8 mi
Queen's Theatre - Barnstaple
100 Boutport Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1SY · 7.9 mi
Stagecoach Theatre Arts Barnstaple - Barnstaple
Chaddiford Lane, Barnstaple, EX31 1RF · 8.3 mi
Centre Stage - Barnstaple
Unit 2, Riverview Commercial Centre, Pottington Business Park, Barnstaple, EX31 1QN · 8.7 mi
Black Cow Productions - Ilfracombe, Combe Martin
Royston Cottage, High Street, Ilfracombe, Combe Martin, EX34 0HT · 10.5 mi
East Worlington Parish Hall - East Worlington, Crediton
East Worlington, East Worlington, Crediton, EX17 4TS · 13.1 mi
Wolf & Water - Torrington
Fore Street, Torrington, EX38 8HQ · 14.4 mi

Lakes

Lakes in Charles

North Devon Farm Park - Landkey, Barnstaple
Newland, Landkey, Landkey, Barnstaple, EX32 0NN · 4.8 mi
Adventure Fly Fishing UK - South Molton
23 Gwythers, South Molton, EX36 4BA · 4.9 mi
Furzebray Carp Lakes - South Molton
Furzebray, George Nympton Rd, South Molton, EX36 4ER · 5.1 mi
Whitechapel Cottages - South Molton
The Meadows, Whitechapel Barton, South Molton, EX36 3EG · 5.4 mi
Bratton Water Fly Fisher - Loxhore, Barnstable
Mike Williams, Loxhore, Loxhore, Barnstable, EX31 4ST · 5.8 mi
Secret Garden @ Millbrook - High Bickington, Umberleigh
Millbrook, High Bickington, High Bickington, Umberleigh, EX37 9BX · 9.6 mi

Art Galleries

Art Galleries in Charles

Craft's - South Molton
South Molton, EX36 3AZ · 4.4 mi
Artstore - Barnstaple
15 Joy Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1BS · 7.8 mi
Atelier Contemporary Craft Gallery - Barnstaple
12 Tuly Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1DH · 8.0 mi
Maurice Bishop - Lynmouth
Riverside Road, Lynmouth, EX35 6EX · 10.7 mi
Elliott Gallery - Braunton
Hills View, Braunton, EX33 2LA · 12.3 mi
Exmoor Photography - Porlock
Exmoor Photography, The High Street, Porlock, TA24 8PT · 15.2 mi

Aquariums

Aquariums in Charles

Maidenhead Aquatic - Barnstaple
St Johns La, Barnstaple, EX32 9DD · 7.0 mi
Aquatic pet supplies - Barnstaple
9 Hughes Avenue, Barnstaple, EX32 9LN · 7.2 mi
CreativeReef - Barnstaple
17 Hele Rise, Barnstaple, EX31 3UT · 9.5 mi
Ilfracombe Aquarium - Ilfracombe
The Quay, Ilfracombe, EX34 9EQ · 13.7 mi

Golf Courses

Golf Courses in Charles

Michael Parker Golf Teacher - High Bickington, Umberleigh
Libbaton Golf Club, High Bickington, Umberleigh, EX37 9BS · 9.8 mi
Willingcott Valley Golf Club - Woolacombe
The Old Farmhouse, Woolacombe, EX34 7HN · 13.7 mi
Leeside Holidays - Woolacombe
Willingcott, Woolacombe, EX34 7HN · 13.8 mi

Zoos

Zoos in Charles

Exmoor Zoo - Bratton Fleming
South Stowford, Bratton Fleming, EX31 4SG · 5.2 mi
Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park - Combe Martin, Ilfracombe
Combe Martin, Ilfracombe, EX34 0NG · 9.3 mi

Nature Reserves

Nature Reserves in Charles

RSPB Isley Marsh - Yelland, Nr Barnstaple
Lower Yelland, Yelland, Nr Barnstaple, EX31 3EN · 11.9 mi
RSPB Chapel Wood - Braunton, Nr Barnstaple
Mains Down Lane, Spreacombe, Braunton, Nr Barnstaple, EX33 1JA · 14.2 mi

Castles

Castles in Charles

Shoulsbury Castle - Challacombe
UK, Challacombe, EX32 7QJ · 1.3 mi
Castle Hill Estate - Filleigh EX32, Barnstaple
Filleigh, Filleigh EX32, Barnstaple, EX32 0RQ · 3.3 mi

Historic Sites

Historic Sites in Charles

Chelfham Viaduct (The Lynton & Barnstaple Steam Railway) - Shirwell, Bratton Fleming
Shirwell, Bratton Fleming, EX31 4RP · 5.0 mi
Hudscott - Hudscott
Hudscott Manor, Hudscott, EX37 9QP · 5.4 mi

Theme Parks

Theme Parks in Charles

Watermouth Castle - Berrynarbor Ilfracombe
Berrynarbor, Berrynarbor Ilfracombe, EX34 9SL · 12.4 mi

Go Karting

Go Karting in Charles

Ilfracombe Yacht Club - Ilfracombe
The Quay, Ilfracombe, EX34 9EQ · 13.7 mi

Stadiums

Stadiums in Charles

Filleigh Cricket Club - Filleigh EX32
Deer Park, Filleigh EX32, EX36 0RJ · 2.6 mi

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South Stowford, Bratton Fleming, EX31 4SG
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