Feniton
Ward in East Devon, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.794, -3.256 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 11 00 |
| Dialling code: | 01404 (Honiton) |
Feniton is a ward centred on the village of Feniton in East Devon, Devon, lying to the east of Exeter and close to Honiton. It occupies a largely rural patch of rolling countryside with farmland, hedgerows and small lanes; the ward combines a compact village core with outlying hamlets and commuter housing, and benefits from road links and a local railway station on the Exeter–London route that make journeys to Exeter and beyond straightforward.
Traditionally agricultural, the area now mixes farming, small businesses and a number of residents who commute to nearby towns. Local life centres on the parish church, village hall, pubs and sports clubs, with occasional fetes and community events; protecting the rural character, balancing new housing and maintaining transport links are recurring local issues, while the proximity to market towns and the coast adds attraction for families and retirees.
Postcode districts covering Feniton
Most populated places nearby
- Exeter 12.5 miles
- Torquay 24.4 miles
- Taunton 16.9 miles
- Newton Abbot 24.2 miles
- Exmouth 12.8 miles
- Tiverton 12 miles
- Teignmouth 19.7 miles
- Bridport 22.3 miles
- Chard 14.1 miles
- Chard Town 14.4 miles
- Sidmouth 7.1 miles
- Honiton 2.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Buckerell Parish 0.9 miles
- Feniton Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Gittisham Parish 1.5 miles
- Awliscombe Parish 2 miles
- Payhembury Parish 2.1 miles
- Honiton Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Tale Vale Ward 2.6 miles
- Talaton Parish 2.8 miles
- Honiton St. Michael's Ward 2.8 miles
- Ottery St. Mary Built-up area 3 miles
- Combe Raleigh Parish 3.1 miles
- Honiton St. Paul's Ward 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Feniton
EX14 3AW, EX14 3DY, EX14 3DU, EX14 3BZ, EX14 3EE, EX14 3AN, EX14 3FG, EX14 3LD, EX14 3FU … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 8 miles
- Cardiff Airport 41.8 miles
- Feniton Railway Station 1.4 miles
- Honiton Railway Station 3 miles
Hotels near Feniton Ad
- Premier Inn Honiton 3 2.2 miles
- Padbrook Park Hotel 3 7.3 miles
- Grange Court Hotel 3 6.3 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Exeter Airport 3 7.7 miles
- Mount Pleasant Hotel 4 7.7 miles
- Lakeview Manor 4 5.1 miles
- Woodbury Park Hotel & Spa 4 8.9 miles
- Blue Ball Inn 6.5 miles
- The Masons Arms 4 8.9 miles
- Sidmouth Harbour Hotel 4 8.1 miles
Schools in Feniton
- Feniton C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 6.8 miles
- Killerton Estate 9.2 miles
- Bishops Court Estate 10 miles
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 10.8 miles
- Stoke Woods Forest 11.7 miles
- St James Park Stadium 12.4 miles
- University of Exeter University 12.8 miles
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 13 miles
- Raddon Hills Hill 13.6 miles
- Exmouth Marina Marina 14.3 miles
- Forde Abbey Historic site 15.4 miles
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 15.4 miles