Welcombe

Welcombe is a village and civil parish on the coast of north Devon, England, just north of the border with Cornwall. It is part of the district of Torridge. The population taken at the 2011 census was 187.^[1]

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Welcombe
Water Falls at Welcombe Mouth
Welcombe Location within Devon
Population	187 (2011 census)
Civil parish	Welcombe
District	Torridge
Shire county	Devon
Region	South West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
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It is accessible via the A39 and has a beach called Welcombe Mouth, reached by a very narrow road.^[2] Its parish church, Welcombe Parish Church, is one of only four ancient dedications to Saint Nectan. Welcombe comprises several smaller communities including Welcombe Cross, Darracot, Upcott and Mead. There is a local pottery, pub, The Old Smithy Inn and village stores. There are two small campsites in the area and the South West Coast Path offers views to Lundy.^{[citation needed]}