natural wonder
Jurassic Coast
UNESCO World Heritage coastline stretching 95 miles from Devon to Dorset, exposing 185 million years of geological history in its dramatic cliffs.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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Hemyock
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Hemyock
Hemyock works well as a base: 10 minutes from Dunkeswell, 27km from Jurassic Coast.
Hemyock is in England, United Kingdom, with about 1,500 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Dunkeswell, about 5 km away.
Hemyock () is a village and civil parish in Devon, England. It is about 8 miles north-west of Honiton and 5 miles (8 km) south of the Somerset town Wellington. The 2011 Census recorded the parish's population as 1,519. Hemyock is part of the electoral ward of Upper Culm. The population of this ward at the aboveRead more
census was 4,039. The River Culm flows through Hemyock. Hemyock is the former home of the St Ivel dairy processing plant, where the butter-spreads St Ivel Gold and Utterly Butterly were produced before being moved to a factory in the north of England.
Hemyock was also the birthplace of the National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs. The first Young Culm Farmers' Club in England began here in 1921, and it continues to prosper as the Culm Valley Young Farmers' Club.
Hemyock is the largest village on the Blackdown Hills, which is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The parish has an area of about 2350 hectares, and lies on the NW of the Blackdown Hills. Its northern boundary forms part of the Devon – Somerset border, and clockwise from there, it is surrounded by the Devon parishes Clayhidon, Dunkeswell, Uffculme and Culmstock.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Hemyock?
Within an hour or so of Hemyock: Jurassic Coast (27 km), The Bike Shed Exeter (30 km), Exeter Cathedral (30 km), The Cobb, Lyme Regis (30 km).
Are there any good drives near Hemyock?
The nearest famous roads are Porlock Hill, Cheddar Gorge Road (B3135) and Countisbury Hill.
Where is Hemyock?
Hemyock is in England, United Kingdom, about 5 km from Dunkeswell.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,519
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 50.9123, -3.2281
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Hemyock
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
cafe
The Bike Shed Exeter
The original Bike Shed venue in Exeter's historic city centre, blending motorcycle culture with independent food and drink.
30 km · about 35 min drive
cathedral
Exeter Cathedral
Magnificent Gothic cathedral boasting the longest uninterrupted vaulted ceiling in England, dating back to the 12th century.
30 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
The Cobb, Lyme Regis
The curving stone harbour wall at Lyme Regis, made famous by Jane Austen's Persuasion and The French Lieutenant's Woman.
30 km · about 35 min drive
bridge
Tarr Steps
A 17-span prehistoric-style clapper bridge across the River Barle on Exmoor, repeatedly rebuilt after floods.
33 km · about 40 min drive
castle
Powderham Castle
The fortified manor of the Courtenay family since 1391, in a deer park beside the Exe estuary.
34 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Golden Cap
The highest point on England's south coast at 191 m, its sandstone summit glowing gold above Charmouth and Lyme Bay.
34 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Dunkery Beacon
The highest point on Exmoor and in Somerset at 519 m, with views to the Brecon Beacons and Dartmoor on clear days.
37 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Hemyock
- 33 kmTarr StepsA 17-span prehistoric-style clapper bridge across the River Barle on Exmoor, repeatedly rebuilt after floods.
- 34 kmGolden CapThe highest point on England's south coast at 191 m, its sandstone summit glowing gold above Charmouth and Lyme Bay.
- 37 kmDunkery BeaconThe highest point on Exmoor and in Somerset at 519 m, with views to the Brecon Beacons and Dartmoor on clear days.
- 42 kmPorlock HillBritain's steepest A-road, where the A39 climbs out of Porlock onto Exmoor at gradients up to 1-in-4 with two severe hairpins. A scenic Victorian toll road offers a gentler coastal alternative.
- 42 kmPorlock Hill (A39)One of England's steepest A-roads at 1-in-4 with hairpins out of Porlock onto Exmoor; a toll road offers a gentler alternative.
- 53 kmCheddar Gorge ViewpointEngland's largest gorge with 450-foot limestone cliffs, offering jaw-dropping views from several pull-off points along the winding road.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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