Musbury
Parish in East Devon, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.746, -3.015 |
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| OS grid ref: | SY 28 94 |
| Population: | 543 |
| Dialling code: | 01297 (Axminster) |
Musbury is a small rural village and civil parish in East Devon, Devon, England, sitting a couple of miles north‑west of Axminster beside the wooded valley of the River Coly. It occupies rolling countryside on the edge of the coastal hills and is close to the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, so the landscape of orchards, hedgerows and lanes is a defining feature.
The parish has a long history, with the Iron Age hillfort known as Musbury Castle overlooking the valley, and the village still shows traditional stone and thatched cottages amid working farmland. Local life centres on community amenities and small‑scale agriculture and tourism, with many residents commuting to nearby towns while village events and pubs help keep a strong community feel.
Postcode districts covering Musbury
Most populated places nearby
- Exeter 21.9 miles
- Taunton 19.3 miles
- Yeovil 21.1 miles
- Exmouth 18.4 miles
- Tiverton 22.6 miles
- Teignmouth 25 miles
- Bridport 11.4 miles
- Chard 9.2 miles
- Chard Town 9.4 miles
- Sidmouth 10.5 miles
- Honiton 8.7 miles
- Dawlish 22.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Musbury Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Trinity Ward 1.1 miles
- Combpyne Rousdon Parish 1.7 miles
- Newbridges Ward 2.1 miles
- Colyton Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Kilmington Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Raymond's Hill Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Axmouth Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Uplyme Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Colyford Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Axminster Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Shute Parish 3 miles
Example postcodes in Musbury
EX13 8AU, EX13 8AW, EX12 4BP, EX13 8AY, EX13 8AZ, EX13 8AD, EX13 8BQ, EX13 8BE, EX13 8AG … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 17.4 miles
- Bristol Airport 45.8 miles
- Axminster Railway Station 2.3 miles
- Honiton Railway Station 8.3 miles
Hotels near Musbury Ad
- The Royal Lion Hotel 3 3.8 miles
- The George Hotel 2.6 miles
- Lyme 1 Hotel 3.7 miles
- Dower House Hotel 4 2.1 miles
- Cranberries Hideaway 1.8 miles
- Cobb Arms 3 3.8 miles
- The Old Inn 3 5.1 miles
- Netherleigh 3.5 2.7 miles
- The Mariners Hotel 2 3.5 miles
- Kersbrook Hotel 4 3.5 miles
Schools in Musbury
- Musbury Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 1.7 miles
- Charmouth Beach Beach 5.2 miles
- Forde Abbey Historic site 8.1 miles
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 9.7 miles
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 13.4 miles
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 17 miles
- Bishops Court Estate 19.1 miles
- Exmouth Marina Marina 20 miles