Village in Devon, England
Sampford Courtenay
Sampford Courtenay is a village and civil parish in West Devon in England, most famous for being the place where the Western Rebellion, otherwise known as the Prayerbook rebellion, first started, and where the rebels made their final stand.
It has a population of around 600.
How locals move
Getting around Sampford Courtenay the local way
- Get inBrittany Ferries carry vehicles and foot passengers to Plymouth from Roscoff, Saint-Malo (both France), or Santander (Spain).
- Get inPoole in Dorset is by road from Exeter, and receives Brittany Ferries from Cherbourg (France) and Condor Ferries from Saint Helier (Jersey).
- Get inThe other English Channel ferry ports are within a few hours' drive of Devon.
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