Northam
This modest Devon market town north of Bideford sits close to the water and draws visitors with a concentration of listed historic buildings, a real café and restaurant scene for its size, and access to the surrounding villages of Westward Ho!, Appledore, and West Appledore within the same civil parish.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population7,668
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 0.9 km0.6 mi
Nearest airports
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Northam: quick answers
Where is Northam?
Northam is in United Kingdom, about 59 km37 miles in a straight line from Exeter.
How do you get to Northam?
The nearest airport is Bristol (BRS), about 2 hr 7 min away by road. The nearest train station is Barnstaple, about 20 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Northam?
The warmest month is August, averaging 16°C61°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at 6°C43°F. The wettest month is December, with about 107 mm4.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Northam?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 3 restaurants, 18 cafés and 11 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Northam?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Launceston, Ilfracombe and Dulverton.