Newton Ferrers, United Kingdom
Newton Ferrers is a town of 1,268 people in England, United Kingdom.
Why visit Newton Ferrers
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Kitley Show Cave, Wembury House and Wembury Marine Centre.
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About Newton Ferrers
Newton Ferrers is a village and former manor, civil and ecclesiastical parish, now in the parish of Newton and Noss, in the South Hams district, in the county of Devon, England. It is situated on a creek of the River Yealm estuary, about 6 miles (10 km) south-east of the City of Plymouth. It lies within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. According to the United Kingdom Census 2011
From the Wikipedia article Newton Ferrers (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Kitley Show Cave
Monument and historic site · 2.6 mi
Cave in Devon, England
Museums and landmarks5
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes5
History
The manor of Newton Ferrers is listed in the 1086 Domesday Book as Niwetone. It was granted to a branch of the Norman family of de Ferrers, after which the manor and village became known as Newton Ferrers. It was probably the birthplace of the notorious 17th-century pirate Henry Every.
In 1931 the parish had a population of 884. On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished to form "Newton and Noss", part also went to Yealmpton.
From the History section of Newton Ferrers on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Newton Ferrers
- Henry EveryEnglish captain and pirate
Born in Newton Ferrers, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship6
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Healthcare1
Map of Newton Ferrers
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Getting there and nearby towns
Exeter Airport (EXT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 40 miles away.
- Wembury 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Yealmpton 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Plymstock 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Plymouth 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Ivybridge 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Saltash 10 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Princetown 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Tavistock 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Paignton 22 mi east, about 36 min by car
- Newton Abbot 24 mi northeast, about 39 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- 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
- Newton Ferrers, Devon UK - panoramio, david28078, CC BY 3.0
- Newton Ferrers - panoramio, PJMarriott, CC BY 3.0
- Newton Ferrers - panoramio (1), PJMarriott, CC BY 3.0
- Kitley Show Cave, Yealmpton, Devon, Langcliffe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Church of St Peter the Poor Fisherman, Revelstoke, Kate Jewell, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St Peter's Church, Noss Mayo, 2025, Ashley Smith, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, WaggyDog, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, WaggyDog, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, WaggyDog, CC BY-SA 4.0
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