Whiddon Down is located in the county of Devon, South West England, three miles north of the town of Chagford, 14 miles west of the major city of Exeter, 60 miles south-west of Cardiff, and 171 miles west of London. Whiddon Down falls within the district council of West Devon, under the county council of Devon. It is in the EX20 postcode district.
Whiddon Down is in the ceremonial county of Devon, the historic county of Devon, and the administrative county of Devon.
Ceremonial County | Devon |
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Historic County | Devon |
Administrative County | Devon |
Whiddon Down is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Devon, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Devon.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Whiddon Down is EX20 2QP.
Whiddon Down is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the EX20 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the EX20 postcode district.
The centre of Whiddon Down is located at position 50.71722° latitude and -3.85604° longitude.
Latitude | 50.71722° |
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Longitude | -3.85604° |
The centre of Whiddon Down is located at the grid reference easting 269069 and northing 92487 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 269069 |
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Northing | 92487 |
Position of Whiddon Down relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Whiddon Down to the centre of the town.
Position of Whiddon Down relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Whiddon Down to the centre of the city.