Crap Towns / South Molton / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has South Molton got?
OS maps 3 public parks and gardens in South Molton (April 2026): 4.8 per 10,000 people, 1.9 times the typical town's 2.5. There are 11 play spaces, 17.7 per 10,000 people, 3.0 times the typical town's 6.0. 10.3% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 34% lower than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 4.8 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 17.7 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 3.7 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 10.3% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Northam | 26.8 km | 22.9 |
| Braunton | 24.9 km | 19.7 |
| South Molton | – | 10.3 |
| Minehead | 32.3 km | 9.3 |
| Barnstaple | 16.9 km | 8.4 |
| Fremington | 22.8 km | 5.5 |
| Tiverton | 27.6 km | 5.4 |
| Crediton | 28.8 km | 4.5 |
| Bideford | 26.5 km | 3.2 |
| Great Torrington | 23.1 km | 2.6 |
| Ilfracombe | 28.8 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |