Lympstone
Parish in East Devon, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.649, -3.41 |
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| OS grid ref: | SY 00 84 |
| Population: | 1,763 |
| Dialling code: | 01395 (Budleigh Salterton) |
Lympstone sits on the east bank of the Exe Estuary in East Devon, Devon, England, a compact waterside village reached down a steep lane to a small harbour and shingle beach. The village retains a lot of character in its narrow streets and older cottages, with the medieval St Peter's Church, a working quay and strong tidal scenery that makes it popular for estuary walks and birdwatching.
Locally the economy mixes tourism, small marine businesses and commuting via the scenic Avocet Line to Exeter or nearby Exmouth; the presence of the Royal Marines training base at RM Lympstone also gives the village a distinct military connection. Social life centres on a couple of pubs, a village hall and sailing and community events, so it feels both quietly residential and lively in the high season.
Postcode districts covering Lympstone
Most populated places nearby
- Exeter 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Torquay 12.4 miles20 km
- Paignton 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Newton Abbot 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Exmouth 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Tiverton 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Teignmouth 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Brixham 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Sidmouth 8.1 miles13 km
- Honiton 13.8 miles22.1 km
- Kingsteignton 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Dawlish 5.1 miles8.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Lympstone Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Exmouth Halsdon Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Exmouth Brixington Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Exmouth Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Woodbury & Lympstone Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Exton Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Exmouth Town Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Woodbury Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Exmouth Littleham Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Starcross Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Ebford Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Lympstone
EX8 5LS, EX8 5JW, EX8 5EZ, EX8 5LP, EX8 5LD, EX8 5JE, EX8 5HP, EX8 5HX, EX8 5DY … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Cardiff Airport 51.8 miles83.3 km
- Lympstone Village Railway Station 1 mile1.5 km
- Lympstone Commando Railway Station 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Exeter Coach Station 7.3 miles11.8 km
Hotels near Lympstone Ad
- Lympstone Manor Hotel 2.2 miles3.5 km
- The Dolphin Hotel Exmouth 2.1 miles3.4 km
- The Ley Arms 4 5.1 miles8.3 km
- The Long Range 4.2 miles6.7 km
- The Salutation Inn 3.4 miles5.5 km
- The St George and Dragon by Innkeeper's Collection 4 3 miles4.9 km
- Manor Hotel 3 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Best Western Exmouth Beach Hotel 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Ashton Court Hotel 3 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Riviera Apartments 5 8.1 miles13 km
Schools in Lympstone
- Lympstone C of E Primary School Primary
- St Peter's Preparatory School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Exmouth Marina Marina 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Bishops Court Estate 5 miles8.1 km
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 6.5 miles10.5 km
- St James Park Stadium 7.5 miles12 km
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 7.5 miles12 km
- University of Exeter University 8 miles12.9 km
- Stoke Woods Forest 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Killerton Estate 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 11.2 miles18 km
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 12.3 miles19.9 km
- Babbacombe Beach Beach 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Plainmoor Stadium 12.9 miles20.8 km