Clyst Valley
Ward in East Devon, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.706, -3.447 |
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| OS grid ref: | SX 97 90 |
| Dialling code: | 01392 (Exeter) |
Clyst Valley is a largely rural ward in East Devon, Devon, England, shaped by the low-lying floodplain and meandering course of the River Clyst. The landscape is a mix of pasture, hedgerows and small orchards, with rich wildlife on the wet meadows and good opportunities for walking and birdwatching; its proximity to Exeter and the wider Exe Estuary gives it a semi-rural feel, where country lanes open out towards commuter routes like the M5.
The community is made up of villages and hamlets with traditional stone and thatched buildings, historic parish churches and active village halls and pubs that stage local events and agricultural shows. Economically the ward remains rooted in farming and small rural businesses, while many residents commute into nearby towns; there’s also a modest draw for visitors interested in Devon’s cider and archaeology, and in quieter countryside pursuits away from the busier coastal resorts.
Postcode districts covering Clyst Valley
Most populated places nearby
- Exeter 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Torquay 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Paignton 19 miles30.5 km
- Newton Abbot 14.3 miles23 km
- Exmouth 5.6 miles9 km
- Tiverton 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Teignmouth 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Brixham 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Chard 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Chard Town 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Sidmouth 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Honiton 12.5 miles20.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Clyst St. Mary Built-up area 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Clyst St. George Parish 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Sowton Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Farringdon Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- St. Loyes Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Ebford Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Topsham Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Clyst Honiton Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Priory Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Woodbury Salterton Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Pinhoe Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Exton Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Clyst Valley
EX5 1AS, EX5 1AE, EX3 0QX, EX3 0QG, EX5 1BH, EX3 0QS, EX5 1DD, EX5 2AG, EX3 0RB … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 2.5 miles3.9 km
- Cardiff Airport 48 miles77.2 km
- Digby and Sowton Railway Station 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Topsham Railway Station 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Exeter Coach Station 3.7 miles5.9 km
Hotels in Clyst Valley Ad
- Voco Zeal Exeter Science Park 4
- The St George and Dragon by Innkeeper's Collection 4
- Travelodge Exeter M5
Schools in Clyst Valley
- Clyst St Mary Primary School Primary
- Lady Seaward's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bishops Court Estate 0.8 miles1.2 km
- St James Park Stadium 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 3.9 miles6.3 km
- University of Exeter University 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Stoke Woods Forest 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Exmouth Marina Marina 6.2 miles10 km
- Killerton Estate 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Raddon Hills Hill 9.3 miles15 km
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Babbacombe Beach Beach 15.9 miles25.6 km