Escape to Longlands
Longlands is situated on the western border of Exmoor. Five minutes from the picturesque coastal village of Combe Martin. Fifteen minutes from the harbour town of Ilfracombe. Twenty minutes from the glorious awarding winning three and a half mile Woolacombe beach. Twenty minutes from the beautiful Victorian towns of Lynton and Lynmouth. Twenty five minutes from the market town of South Molton. Thirty minutes from the beautiful village and surfing mecca, Croyde. Fifty minutes from Junction 27 of the M5. Three and a half hours from London.
London – South West | 193 miles | 3 hours 40 minutes |
Birmingham | 190 miles | 3 hours 18 minutes |
Bath | 123 miles | 2 hours 21 minutes |
Bristol | 100 miles | 1 hours 59 minutes |
Bournemouth | 126 miles | 2 hours 55 minutes |
Cambridge | 272 miles | 4 hours 50 minutes |
Cheltenham | 135 miles | 2 hours 26 minutes |
Exeter | 60 miles | 1 hour 19 minutes |
Manchester | 261 miles | 4 hours 51 minutes |
Oxford | 172 miles | 3 hours 10 minutes |
Reading | 180 miles | 3 hours 2 minutes |
Southampton | 146 miles | 3 hours 9 minutes |
Swindon | 139 miles | 2 hours 28 mintues |
Directions to Longland: Distances and journey times according to Google Maps
Train
The nearest train station to Longlands is Barnstaple (12 miles away), however, train routes and connections often make Tiverton Parkway a more convenient station, even though it is 40 miles away. If coming from Barnstaple the Filers 309 Bus stops at Easter Close Cross, practically at the end of the drive.
Taxi
If coming from Tiverton we recommend a taxi: Andy’s Cabs, call Andy or Philippa on 07920 032293 or Taxi Anne & Paul on 01271 212212. For parties of up to seven contact Alan Pentecost on 07980 155820 and for larger parties book a mini bus from Mark Booker in Combe Martin on 01271 883711 or Tim in Woolacombe on 07825 163284.
Aeroplane
If travelling from further afield our two nearest airports are Bristol (90 miles / 1 hour 50 minutes) and Exeter (57 miles / 1 hour 10 minutes).