Dunkeswell, United Kingdom
Dunkeswell is a town of 1,361 people in England, United Kingdom, founded in 1201.
Why visit Dunkeswell
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Hembury.
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About Dunkeswell
Dunkeswell is a village and civil parish in East Devon, England, located about 5 miles (8.0 km) north of the town of Honiton. At the 2001 census, the parish had a population of 1,553, reducing to 1,361 at the 2011 Census. There is an electoral ward with the same name whose population at the above census was 2,000. The parish is surrounded, clockwise from the north, by the parishes of Hemyock, Luppitt, Combe Raleigh, Awliscombe, Broadhembury and Sheldon.
From the Wikipedia article Dunkeswell (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Hembury
Monument and historic site · 3.4 mi
Hillfort in Devon, England, UK
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes5
Where to stay2
History
Dunkeswell is notable for having a busy small airfield, now Dunkeswell Aerodrome which was initially established as an American Navy air base during World War II, and continues to offer civil flight services to this day.
The church, restored in 1868 from an older foundation, is of interest for its Norman font.
Dunkeswell Eco Business Park, located near the aerodrome, was constructed to provide environmentally-friendly business space for start-up businesses, businesses who are considered to be at a disadvantage such as those run by younger owners or women, and businesses that have outgrown existing premises.
Dunkeswell was the birthplace of the Canadian clergyman Henry Scadding.
From the History section of Dunkeswell on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Dunkeswell
- Henry ScaddingCanadian priest and theologian (1813–1901)
Born in Dunkeswell, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Churches and places of worship6
Gas and EV charging1
Map of Dunkeswell
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Getting there and nearby towns
Exeter Airport (EXT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Honiton 5 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Sampford Peverell 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Whimple 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Chard 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Milverton 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Taunton 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Tiverton 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Sidmouth 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Newton Poppleford 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Exeter 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
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- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Dunkeswell church, Stevekeiretsu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wolford Chapel, Stevekeiretsu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hembury Hill I, Ethan Doyle White, CC BY-SA 3.0
- K-6CR, DG-500 and Pirat - Attaching the winch line, Devon and Somerset Gliding Club - 270310, Roger Cornfoot, CC BY-SA 2.0
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