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Westleigh in the region of England is a town in United Kingdom - some 178 mi or ( 287 km ) West of London , the country's capital city .
Current time in Westleigh is now 06:51 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Woolacombe, Westward Ho, Westleigh, West Down, and Swansea. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Woolacombe . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Westleigh ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Knapp House Holiday Centre
Knapp House Holiday Centre is a public holiday centre located in Devon, England, near Exmoor National Park. It has been used by schoolchildren since its opening in 1982, and is surrounded by extensive farmland. The nearest town to the complex is Bideford, and the nearest motorway junction is Junction 27 of the M5. Tourists who visit the centre have direct access to a wide range of land- and water-based activities. An experienced instructor is employed to control each activity.
Located at 51.04 -4.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Instow
Instow is a village in north Devon, England. It is on the estuary where the rivers Taw and Torridge meet, between the villages of Westleigh and Yelland and on the opposite bank of Appledore. There is a small river beach and sand dunes, that home some rare species of orchid including the pyramid orchid. The Tarka Trail passes through Instow, providing an easy means for people to arrive by foot or on bike.
Located at 51.05 -4.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
River Torridge
The River Torridge is a river in Devon in England. It was the home of Tarka the Otter in Henry Williamson's book. The Torridge local government district is named after the river. The river rises close to the border with Cornwall (north of the source of the River Tamar http://www. streetmap. co. uk/newmap. srf?x=227510&y=117240&z=3&sv=227500,117500&st=4&ar=Y&mapp=newmap. srf&searchp=newsearch. srf.
Located at 51.05 -4.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Bideford railway station
The first Bideford railway station was opened on 2 November 1855 as the terminus of the Bideford Extension Railway from Barnstaple. This was taken over by the London and South Western Railway about ten years later. This station was resited in 1872 when the line was extended to Torrington. Regular passenger trains from Barnstaple were withdrawn on Sat. 2 October 1965 although special trains occasionally used the station until the line was closed in 1982.
Located at 51.02 -4.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Royal North Devon Golf Club
Royal North Devon Golf Club was founded in 1864, and is the oldest golf course in England. The course was designed by Old Tom Morris. RND is located on Northam Burrows between Northam and Westward Ho! Traditionally the course has been referred to as Westward Ho!. Northam Burrows is common land and golfers share the environment with sheep, ponies and walkers. The Club provides facilities for one of the largest Junior Sections in the country.
Located at 51.05 -4.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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