North Devon
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North Devon combines rugged coastline, sandy beaches, and dramatic countryside. The Atlantic coast features surfing hubs like Croyde, Woolacombe, and Saunton Sands, along with the historic port town of Ilfracombe. The Exmoor National Park extends into the district, offering moorland, wooded valleys, and the picturesque village of Lynton and Lynmouth, connected by a cliff railway. Inland, Barnstaple is the main town, with markets, museums, and the River Taw. The Tarka Trail provides cycling and walking routes through estuaries and countryside. North Devon’s diverse geography blends wild coastlines with rural tranquillity.
The local authority for this district is: North Devon District Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Devon is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Devon County Council.
Constituencies in North Devon
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Wards in North Devon
North Devon is divided into 25 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Barnstaple Central
- Barnstaple with Pilton
- Barnstaple with Westacott
- Bickington
- Bishop's Nympton
- Bratton Fleming
- Braunton East
- Braunton West & Georgeham
- Chittlehampton
- Chulmleigh
- Combe Martin
- Fremington
- Heanton Punchardon
- Ilfracombe East
- Ilfracombe West
- Instow
- Landkey
- Lynton & Lynmouth
- Marwood
- Mortehoe
- Newport
- North Molton
- Roundswell
- South Molton
- Witheridge