Photo: Lewis Clarke · CC BY-SA 2.0Almost everyone in Silverton lives within a 5-minute walk of a park
Footpaths add up to 9 km in the village and the kilometre around it, 1.3 for every square kilometre. Parks and playing fields in Silverton add up to 1.0 ha for every 1,000 residents; the typical UK town has 2.1. Silverton grades C− for the outdoors. A character grade: it isn’t part of the overall grade.
What kind of outdoors village is Silverton?
Read from the data: what stands out first, good and bad.
Silverton’s strongest suit is parks close to every home. Where it falls short is footpaths.
Silverton grades C− for the outdoors
Each chart is every UK town of 1,000 or more on one measure: the green bar is Silverton, the dashed line the typical town. The number is the share of towns it beats; the five are averaged and the average ranked again.
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Graded, never part of the overall grade (like History and Civic life). It measures what is mapped: OS Open Greenspace leaves out woodland and open-access land that isn’t a park, and OpenStreetMap’s rural paths are more complete in some places than others.
Silverton is 44th of 60 UK villages its size for the outdoors
The 60 UK towns and cities of 1,400 to 1,600 people with an Outdoors Grade. Hover a dot for its figures; tap one for its page.
Against villages its size, Silverton stands out most for homes near a park: none of the other 59 has more. It falls furthest behind on park space per resident, where 52 of the others do better.
Show as a table
| Town | Outdoors | Green space | Near a park | Path per km² | Protected | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chambercombe Devon | A+ | 8.7 | 100% | 2.8 | 29% |
| 2 | Ashurst Wood West Sussex | A+ | 4 | 100% | 3.4 | 81% |
| 3 | Heathfield Devon | A+ | 20.4 | 100% | 3 | 30% |
| 4 | Charlton Down Dorset | A | 4 | 100% | 2.3 | 58% |
| 5 | Ewhurst Surrey | A | 4.3 | 76% | 4.6 | 46% |
| 6 | Gargrave North Yorkshire | A | 5.2 | 100% | 1.9 | 41% |
| 7 | Denham Buckinghamshire | A− | 5.7 | 100% | 3.1 | 0% |
| 8 | Knowle Hampshire | A− | 2 | 100% | 3.1 | 7% |
| 9 | Hale Cheshire | A− | 4.8 | 100% | 1.1 | 0% |
| 10 | Littleton Hampshire | A− | 7.8 | 100% | 1.1 | 10% |
| 11 | Twyford Hampshire | A− | 6.8 | 49% | 3.3 | 44% |
| 12 | Temple Cloud Somerset | B+ | 2.6 | 77% | 3.9 | 15% |
| 13 | Caer-went Gwent | B+ | 1.8 | 100% | 0.8 | 8% |
| 14 | Great Bowden Leicestershire | B+ | 6.1 | 100% | 2.1 | 0% |
| 15 | Offenham Worcestershire | B+ | 2.4 | 100% | 3.1 | 0% |
| 16 | Kensworth Bedfordshire | B | 1.8 | 79% | 3 | 59% |
| 17 | Hellifield North Yorkshire | B | 1.3 | 100% | 2.2 | 38% |
| 18 | Burford Oxfordshire | B | 3.5 | 84% | 1.2 | 53% |
| 19 | Sturminster Marshall Dorset | B | 2 | 100% | 1.4 | 30% |
| 20 | Pont Rhyd-y-cyff Mid Glamorgan | B | 4.9 | 100% | 1.6 | 0% |
| 21 | South Godstone Surrey | B | 2 | 100% | 1.8 | 5% |
| 22 | Houghton Cumbria | B | 1.7 | 100% | 2.2 | 0% |
| 23 | Wingrave Buckinghamshire | B− | 3.7 | 100% | 1.7 | 0% |
| 24 | Kingstone Herefordshire | B− | 3.1 | 100% | 1.9 | 0% |
| 25 | Kibblesworth Tyne and Wear | B− | 2.5 | 100% | 2.1 | 0% |
| 26 | Collingtree and Milton Malsor Northamptonshire | B− | 4.9 | 83% | 2.3 | 0% |
| 27 | Carharrack Cornwall | C+ | 0.7 | 80% | 4.2 | 2% |
| 28 | Trinant Gwent | C+ | 2.5 | 100% | 1.5 | 0% |
| 29 | Nether Stowey Somerset | C+ | 1.9 | 18% | 3 | 39% |
| 30 | Langley Vale Surrey | C+ | 0.8 | 53% | 5.5 | 7% |
| 31 | Gretton Northamptonshire | C+ | 2.3 | 100% | 1.3 | 0% |
| 32 | Nether Heyford Northamptonshire | C+ | 1.4 | 100% | 2.3 | 0% |
| 33 | Bassingham Lincolnshire | C+ | 2.2 | 100% | 1.2 | 0% |
| 34 | Sibsey Lincolnshire | C | 2.4 | 100% | 0.2 | 0% |
| 35 | Connor Downs Cornwall | C | 0.5 | 79% | 0.7 | 8% |
| 36 | Geddington Northamptonshire | C | 3 | 82% | 1.5 | 0% |
| 37 | Barton Lancashire | C | 2.6 | 47% | 2.1 | 0% |
| 38 | Eythorne Kent | C | 0.5 | 79% | 2.5 | 9% |
| 39 | Horndon on the Hill Essex | C | 3.5 | 81% | 1.1 | 0% |
| 40 | Freeland Oxfordshire | C | 1.4 | 53% | 2.6 | 17% |
| 41 | Brabourne Lees Kent | C | 0.9 | 0% | 3.2 | 34% |
| 42 | Alveley Shropshire | C− | 5.4 | 51% | 1.6 | 0% |
| 43 | Hartwell Northamptonshire | C− | 1.2 | 59% | 3.9 | 0% |
| 44 | Silverton Devon | C− | 1 | 100% | 1.3 | 0% |
| 45 | Denbury Devon | C− | 2.8 | 24% | 0.7 | 3% |
| 46 | Greens Norton Northamptonshire | C− | 1.2 | 66% | 3.1 | 0% |
| 47 | Pontyberem Dyfed | C− | 4.7 | 58% | 0.4 | 0% |
| 48 | North Somercotes Lincolnshire | D | 1.7 | 44% | 0.7 | 0% |
| 49 | Cawood North Yorkshire | D | 1.9 | 60% | 2.1 | 0% |
| 50 | Braunston Northamptonshire | D | 1.8 | 50% | 2.4 | 0% |
| 51 | Croft Cheshire | D | 1.1 | 79% | 1.9 | 0% |
| 52 | Oakington Cambridgeshire | D | 2.1 | 52% | 1.6 | 0% |
| 53 | Stockton Warwickshire | D | 1.5 | 44% | 2.3 | 0% |
| 54 | Newton-with-Scales Lancashire | D | 1.4 | 76% | 1.3 | 0% |
| 55 | Badersfield Norfolk | D− | 0.3 | 53% | 1 | 2% |
| 56 | Gayton Norfolk | D− | 1.6 | 62% | 0.8 | 0% |
| 57 | Sturton by Stow Lincolnshire | D− | 1.7 | 41% | 1 | 0% |
| 58 | Tilney St Lawrence Norfolk | D− | 1.5 | 53% | 0.3 | 0% |
| 59 | South Broomhill Northumberland | D− | 0 | 0% | 0.5 | 0% |
| 60 | Great Bricett Suffolk | D− | 1.2 | 0% | 1.4 | 0% |
Parks, footpaths & countryside
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it. The dashed line is Silverton’s built-up area.
How close Silverton’s homes are to a park
Each square is 1 in 100 residents: green lives within 400 m of a public park, garden or playing field (Census 2021 output areas against OS Open Greenspace).
Playing fields count, so a park within reach isn’t always one with paths or trees.
The Blackdown Hills National Landscape is 7.9 mi away
Protected landscapes within 30 km, by direction and distance from the edge of the built-up area; circle size shows each one’s area. National Landscapes were called Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty until 2023.
Dartmoor National Park covers 956 km² and has been a National Park since 1951.
1 waymarked walk passes through or near Silverton
9 km of footpaths, bridleways and rights of way are mapped in Silverton and the kilometre around it, 1.3 km for every square kilometre (the typical UK town has 3.0). Bars show each route’s kilometres within 2 km of the village.
The regional route here is the Two Counties Way.
Waymarked walks are OpenStreetMap walking routes. Public rights of way are only as complete as the map in each area.
The best walking months in Silverton: May to September
The village’s 1991–2020 averages (Met Office HadUK-Grid) and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have 12½+ hours of daylight, highs of 15 °C or more and little rain for the town.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.4 | 9.9 | 11.7 | 13.7 | 15.5 | 16.5 | 16.1 | 14.5 | 12.5 | 10.6 | 8.8 | 8.0 |
| High (°C) | 8 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 9 |
| Rain (mm) | 95 | 71 | 65 | 60 | 54 | 60 | 58 | 70 | 62 | 97 | 103 | 102 |
May is the driest month (54 mm) and July the warmest (highs of 22 °C). Winter days are short, about 8 hours of daylight in December, and 103 mm of rain falls in November, the wettest month. Frost comes on about 33 nights a year. The climate in Silverton →
2 viewpoints, 2 playgrounds and the nearest beaches
Mapped within 2 km of the village in OpenStreetMap, against the typical UK village its size per resident. Named places are listed with directions; unnamed ones are only counted.
The nearest beaches
Silverton is inland. These are the nearest named beaches, measured from the edge of the village.
Check the water before you swim. The Environment Agency tests designated bathing waters from May to September and publishes a rating for each beach.
Up high. Christ Cross Hill, at 261 m, is the highest named top within 2 km of Silverton.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 2
Plus 2 viewpoints without a name on the map.
Hills and peaks 1
Playgrounds 2
Plus 2 playgrounds without a name on the map.
The outdoors in nearby towns
The nearest towns of 1,000+ within 12 miles. Tap a town for its outdoors page.
| Town | Outdoors | Green space, ha per 1,000 | Near a park | Protected within 5 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silverton | C− | 1.0 | 100% | 0% |
| Bradninch 2.6 mi | D | 2.3 | 73% | 0% |
| Broadclyst 4.2 mi | D | 1.4 | 78% | 0% |
| Cullompton 4.6 mi | B− | 3.2 | 100% | 0% |
| West Clyst 4.9 mi | C− | 0.6 | 59% | 0% |
| Cranbrook 5.7 mi | B+ | 6.4 | 87% | 1% |
| Clyst Honiton 5.8 mi | B+ | 8.0 | 83% | 0% |
Cranbrook, 5.7 miles away, grades B+, the best next door: 87% of its residents live within 400 m of a park. Bradninch, Cullompton and Cranbrook have at least twice Silverton’s green space per resident.
Questions about the outdoors in Silverton
Is Silverton near a National Park?
Yes. Dartmoor National Park begins 12 mi south-west of the village’s edge. It covers 956 km² and has been a National Park since 1951. The nearest protected landscape of any kind is the Blackdown Hills National Landscape, 7.9 mi away.
What are the best walks near Silverton?
1 waymarked walking route passes within 2 km of the village, including the Two Counties Way.
What is the nearest beach to Silverton?
Jacobs Ladder Beach, 14 mi from the edge of the village, then Pirate Cove (14 mi). Silverton itself is inland.
How many people in Silverton live near a park?
100% of residents live within 400 m, about a 5-minute walk, of a public park, garden or playing field (Census 2021 output areas against OS Open Greenspace). The typical UK town is 83%.
When is the best time of year for walking in Silverton?
May to September: the longest days, the warmest afternoons and the least rain of the year, from the Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Is Silverton good for walking?
Paths are thinner than most towns: 1.3 km of footpath and right of way per square kilometre, more than 12% of UK towns. For park space per person it beats 14% (1.0 ha per 1,000 residents).
How is the Outdoors Grade worked out?
From five measures, each placed among UK towns of 1,000 or more: public green space per resident, the share living near a park, National Park or National Landscape within 5 km, footpaths per square kilometre, and the sea within 5 km. It is a character grade and isn’t part of Silverton’s overall grade.
Where Silverton’s outdoors figures come from
- Parks and green space: Ordnance Survey OS Open Greenspace (parks and gardens, playing fields, play spaces, and their access points). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
- National Parks and National Landscapes: Natural England and Natural Resources Wales boundaries, areas and designation dates, Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Footpaths, walking routes, beaches and things to do: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database License (ODbL), via Geofabrik, 16 October 2026.
- Historic parks, listed buildings and monuments: Historic England, National Heritage List for England, Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Rain and temperature: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 averages for the town; daylight calculated from its latitude.
- The sea: ONS Countries (December 2024) boundaries clipped to mean high water. Residents near a park: ONS Census 2021 output areas.
- Grade: TownRatings’ Outdoors Grade, ranked against UK towns only.
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