Abbotsham Cliffs
Head 1.7 km southwest of Westward Ho! for Abbotsham Cliffs, a park or estate. It is in the care of the National Trust. Around it, within 15 km, lie 19 more places, The BIG Sheep (2.1 km) first on our list.
Park or estate near Westward Ho!
Just outside Westward Ho!
Abbotsham Cliffs is 1.7 km southwest of Westward Ho!. Towns near it ↓
Cared for by the National Trust
One of the places the National Trust looks after; members usually get in free. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Weather by the month
Afternoons in Westward Ho! peak at 19–20°C, June to September.
Abbotsham Cliffs
Park or estate.
It is run by National Trust.
- Type
- Park or estate
- Run by
- National Trust
- Town
- 1.7 km southwest of Westward Ho!
Where it sits
Abbotsham Cliffs is in orange, with the places near it numbered as below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Towns near Abbotsham Cliffs
Of these 4 towns, the largest is Bideford (19,493 people). Closest first, each of these towns names it on its page.
Westward Ho!
Bideford
Northam
Littleham
Compare the 4 towns
| Town | Where Abbotsham Cliffs is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westward Ho! | 1.7 km northeast of it | 3,468 | 9 |
| Bideford | 2.6 km east of it | 19,493 | 9 |
| Northam | 3.1 km east of it | 5,191 | 9 |
| Littleham | 4.8 km southeast of it | 248 | 5 |
More near Abbotsham Cliffs
The 19 places within 15 km include 4 museums, 2 theme parks and a castle.
MuseumNorth Devon Maritime Museum6 km away4
MuseumBurton at Bideford4.5 km away5
CastleTapeley Park6.9 km away6
GardenRHS Garden Rosemoor13 km away7Theme parkTheme parkThe Milky Way Adventure Park9.5 km away8
MuseumMuseum of British Surfing12 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions before you go
Where is Abbotsham Cliffs?
Abbotsham Cliffs is 1.7 km southwest of Westward Ho!, Devon.
What is Abbotsham Cliffs?
Park or estate.
Who runs Abbotsham Cliffs?
National Trust, so members usually get in free; check opening times before you go.
When is the best time to visit Abbotsham Cliffs?
June to September are the warmest months in Westward Ho!, with afternoon highs of 19–20°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
What else is there to see near Abbotsham Cliffs?
Within 15 km: The BIG Sheep (2.1 km), Bideford Railway Heritage Centre (3.1 km), North Devon Maritime Museum (6 km) and Burton at Bideford (4.5 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- North Devon Maritime Museum: Rob Noble, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Burton at Bideford: User:Jack1956, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tapeley Park: Richard Croft, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- RHS Garden Rosemoor: Patche99z, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Museum of British Surfing: Rodw, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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