Membury
Parish in East Devon, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.838, -3.029 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 27 04 |
Membury is a small, quietly rural parish in East Devon, Devon, sitting on the edge of the rolling Blackdown Hills and close to the Dorset border. The landscape is classic west‑country farmland - hedgerows, mixed pasture and arable fields - yet it’s within easy reach of coastal attractions such as the Jurassic Coast and market towns like Axminster and Lyme Regis.
Despite its modest size the parish has an interesting past: you can find the earthworks of an Iron Age hillfort known locally as Membury Castle, and the community retains a strong agricultural character alongside a handful of historic buildings and a parish church that act as social hubs. Today the economy is mainly farming with some residents commuting to nearby towns, while walkers and history enthusiasts are drawn to the quiet lanes and ancient features of the local landscape.
Postcode districts covering Membury
Most populated places nearby
- Exeter 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Taunton 13 miles20.9 km
- Yeovil 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Bridgwater 20.2 miles32.6 km
- Exmouth 21.5 miles34.5 km
- Tiverton 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Bridport 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Chard 4 miles6.4 km
- Chard Town 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Street 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Sidmouth 13.7 miles22 km
- Honiton 7.9 miles12.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Membury Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Wambrook Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Chardstock Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Yarty Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Stockland Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Tytherleigh Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- All Saints Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Yarcombe Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Chard South Ward 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Tatworth Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Dalwood Parish 3.7 miles6 km
- Tatworth and Forton Parish 3.7 miles6 km
Example postcodes in Membury
EX13 7TT, EX13 7AB, EX13 7TH, EX13 7AH, EX13 7TX, EX13 7JT, EX13 7AW, EX14 9AZ, EX13 7TE … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Bristol Airport 40 miles64.3 km
- Axminster Railway Station 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Honiton Railway Station 7.5 miles12 km
Hotels near Membury Ad
- Kerrington House 5 4.4 miles7 km
- The Flying Fish Stables 4 7.6 miles12.2 km
- The Dower House Hotel 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
- The Lordleaze Hotel and Restaurant 3 4.1 miles6.6 km
- The George Hotel 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Hills Farm Stays 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- The Dolphin Hotel 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Fernhill Hotel 3 8.1 miles13 km
- Lakeview Manor 4 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Farthings Country House Hotel & Restaurant Tunton 3 9.9 miles15.9 km
Schools in Membury
- Membury Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Forde Abbey Historic site 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 6 miles9.6 km
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Charmouth Beach Beach 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Norton Manor Estate 14.9 miles24 km
- Huish Park Stadium 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Halswell House Country house 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Halswell Estate 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Killerton Estate 19.3 miles31 km