Farringdon
Built-up area in East Devon, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.71, -3.418 |
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| OS grid ref: | SX 99 90 |
| Dialling code: | 01392 (Exeter) |
Farringdon is a small, quietly rural settlement in East Devon, Devon, England, cushioned by rolling farmland, hedgerow-lined lanes and pockets of mixed woodland. The feel is traditionally Devonian, with stone and cob cottages, former farmsteads and a landscape that hints at medieval field patterns rather than any urban bustle.
Locally the character is shaped by agriculture and a modest mix of local trades and commuters to nearby market towns; community life tends to be close‑knit with occasional village events, walking routes and cyclists taking advantage of the quieter lanes. Its appeal lies in the rural tranquillity, period buildings and easy access to the wider attractions of East Devon rather than any single landmark feature.
Postcode districts covering Farringdon
Most populated places nearby
- Exeter 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Torquay 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Paignton 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Newton Abbot 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Exmouth 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Tiverton 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Teignmouth 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Brixham 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Chard 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Chard Town 23.3 miles37.6 km
- Sidmouth 8 miles12.8 km
- Honiton 11.3 miles18.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Clyst Valley Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Sowton Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Clyst St. Mary Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Woodbury Salterton Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Clyst St. George Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Ebford Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Aylesbeare Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Clyst Honiton Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Cranbrook Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Woodbury Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Woodbury & Lympstone Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- St. Loyes Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Farringdon
EX5 1SB, EX5 1SD, EX5 1GB, EX5 1FG, EX5 1SA, EX5 1DP, EX5 1DR, EX5 1BA
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Cardiff Airport 47.6 miles76.6 km
- Digby and Sowton Railway Station 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Topsham Railway Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Exeter Coach Station 4.8 miles7.7 km
Hotels near Farringdon Ad
- Voco Zeal Exeter Science Park 4 2.2 miles3.5 km
- The Salutation Inn 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Courtyard by Marriott Exeter Sandy Park 4 2.2 miles3.6 km
- The Ley Arms 4 5.8 miles9.4 km
- The St George and Dragon by Innkeeper's Collection 4 2 miles3.2 km
- Holiday Inn Express Exeter East 3 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Travelodge Exeter M5 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Lympstone Manor Hotel 6.4 miles10.3 km
- The Turks Head 5 miles8.1 km
- Mill on the Exe 4 5.4 miles8.6 km
Local points of interest
- Bishops Court Estate 1.5 miles2.4 km
- St James Park Stadium 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 5.1 miles8.2 km
- University of Exeter University 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Stoke Woods Forest 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Exmouth Marina Marina 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Killerton Estate 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 7.7 miles12.5 km
- Raddon Hills Hill 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 16.2 miles26.1 km