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 miles20.1 km
- Torquay 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Taunton 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Newton Abbot 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Exmouth 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Tiverton 12 miles19.2 km
- Teignmouth 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Bridport 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Chard 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Chard Town 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Sidmouth 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Honiton 2.5 miles4 km
Neighbouring places
- Buckerell Parish 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Feniton Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Gittisham Parish 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Awliscombe Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Payhembury Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Honiton Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Tale Vale Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Talaton Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Honiton St. Michael's Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Ottery St. Mary Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Combe Raleigh Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Honiton St. Paul's Ward 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Feniton
EX14 3FB, EX14 3FH, EX14 3HW, EX14 3ET, EX14 3LD, EX14 3PB, EX14 3AB, EX14 3FZ, EX14 3UP … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 8 miles12.9 km
- Cardiff Airport 41.8 miles67.3 km
- Feniton Railway Station 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Honiton Railway Station 3 miles4.9 km
Hotels near Feniton Ad
- Sid Valley Country House Hotel 3 4.5 miles7.3 km
- The Pig at Combe - Devon 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Red Lion Inn 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Lakeview Manor 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Hunters Moon Hotel 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Bedford Hotel 3 8.1 miles13 km
- Mount Pleasant Hotel 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Woodlands Hotel 3 7.8 miles12.5 km
- The Victoria Hotel & Source Spa 4 8.1 miles13.1 km
- The Belmont Hotel 4 8.1 miles13 km
Schools in Feniton
- Feniton C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Killerton Estate 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Bishops Court Estate 10 miles16.1 km
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Stoke Woods Forest 11.7 miles18.9 km
- St James Park Stadium 12.4 miles19.9 km
- University of Exeter University 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 13 miles20.9 km
- Raddon Hills Hill 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Exmouth Marina Marina 14.3 miles22.9 km
- Forde Abbey Historic site 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 15.4 miles24.8 km