Dolton, Devon
Encyclopedia
Dolton is a small village
in the Torridge
District of Devon
, in the South West of England
. It has a population of around 900 inhabitants, including the Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts
.
Dolton is twinned
with Amfreville
in France and Hillerse
in Germany.
It has a 5 small shops, and is served by one bus service, the 315 between Barnstaple and Exeter.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in the Torridge
Torridge
Torridge is a local government district in Devon, England. Its council is based in Bideford. Other towns and villages in the district include Holsworthy, Great Torrington, Hartland and Westward Ho!. The Island of Lundy is administratively part of the District...
District of Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
, in the South West of England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It has a population of around 900 inhabitants, including the Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts
Charlie Watts
Charles Robert "Charlie" Watts is an English drummer, best known as a member of The Rolling Stones. He is also the leader of a jazz band, a record producer, commercial artist, and horse breeder.-Early life:...
.
Dolton is twinned
Town twinning
Twin towns and sister cities are two of many terms used to describe the cooperative agreements between towns, cities, and even counties in geographically and politically distinct areas to promote cultural and commercial ties.- Terminology :...
with Amfreville
Amfreville, Calvados
Amfreville is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in north-western France.-History:Because of its geographical position close to the coast of the Normandy landings, Amfreville was liberated on 6 June 1944.-Population:...
in France and Hillerse
Hillerse
Hillerse is a municipality in the district of Gifhorn, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is a member municipality of the Samtgemeinde Meinersen.-Twin towns:...
in Germany.
It has a 5 small shops, and is served by one bus service, the 315 between Barnstaple and Exeter.