Ashwater is located in the county of Devon, South West England, six miles south-east of the town of Holsworthy, 26 miles north of the major city of Plymouth, 71 miles south-west of Cardiff, and 189 miles west of London. Ashwater lies three miles north-east of the Cornwall border. Ashwater falls within the district council of Torridge, under the county council of Devon. It is in the EX21 postcode district. The post town for Ashwater is Beaworthy.
Ashwater is in the ceremonial county of Devon, the historic county of Devon, and the administrative county of Devon.
Ceremonial County | Devon |
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Historic County | Devon |
Administrative County | Devon |
Ashwater is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Devon, and towards the westernmost extremity of Devon.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Ashwater is EX21 5EF.
Ashwater is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the EX21 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the EX21 postcode district.
The post town for Ashwater is Beaworthy. Ashwater is in the EX21 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Beaworthy.
The centre of Ashwater is located at position 50.73444° latitude and -4.28907° longitude.
Latitude | 50.73444° |
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Longitude | -4.28907° |
The centre of Ashwater is located at the grid reference easting 238562 and northing 95258 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 238562 |
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Northing | 95258 |
Position of Ashwater relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Ashwater to the centre of the town.
Position of Ashwater relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Ashwater to the centre of the city.