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About Westward Ho!

Westward Ho! perches on Devon's Atlantic coast, reached via the A386 from Bideford. The A39 provides the main coastal link, whilst the M5 connects long-distance visitors through Exeter. Named after Kingsley's novel, it's Britain's only place with an exclamation mark. The settlement sits behind a remarkable 2-mile pebble ridge that shields it from Atlantic storms.

Where is Westward Ho! on the map?

Westward Ho! is in England, at 51.039, -4.238 - about 5 km north of Abbotsham.

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Pub Crawl Golf: Westward Ho!9 holes, one ball

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What is the closest airport to Westward Ho!?

The closest airport to Westward Ho! is Bristol Airport, 150 km (about 2 h 1 min by car).

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