Torridge District Devon England United Kingdom
50.9546459,-4.135998

Great Torrington

Great Torrington (often abbreviated to Torrington, though the villages of Little Torrington and Black Torrington are situated in the same region) is a market town in Devon, England. Parts of it are sited on high ground with steep drops down to the River Torridge below, with the lower-lying parts of the town prone to occasional flooding. Torrington is in the centre of Tarka Country, a landscape captured by Henry Williamson in his novel Tarka the Otter in 1927. Great Torrington has one of the most active volunteering communities in the United Kingdom. In July 2019, Great Torrington was reported to be the healthiest place to live in Britain. Researchers from the University of Liverpool found that the area had low levels of pollution, good access to green space and health services, along with few retail outlets.

Distance between:

London to Great Torrington 178 Miles / 287 Kms
Liverpool to Great Torrington 177 Miles / 285 Kms

Postal Code

Population 2017: 5963 inhabitants



tourist attraction Nearby

Dartington Crystal Visitor Centre, Shops & Cafe