Widecombe in the Moor

Widecombe in the Moor
Village green
Widecombe in the Moor is located in Devon
Widecombe in the Moor
Widecombe in the Moor
Location within Devon
OS grid referenceSX718767
Civil parish
  • Widecombe in the Moor[1]
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townNEWTON ABBOT
Postcode districtTQ13
Dialling code01364
PoliceDevon and Cornwall
FireDevon and Somerset
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament
WebsiteThe Widecombe-in-the-Moor Website
List of places
UK
England
Devon
50°34′33″N 3°48′43″W / 50.57593°N 3.81191°W / 50.57593; -3.81191

Widecombe in the Moor (/ˌwɪdɪkəm ...ˈmʊər/) is a village and large civil parish in Dartmoor National Park in Devon, England. Its church is known as the Cathedral of the Moors on account of its tall tower and its size, relative to the small population it serves. It is a favourite tourist centre, partly for its scenic character and partly for its connection to the popular song "Widecombe Fair".

  1. ^ "Widecombe in the Moor". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 21 January 2019.