Ottery St. Mary
Parish in East Devon, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.748, -3.284 |
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| OS grid ref: | SY 09 95 |
| Population: | 4,898 |
| Dialling code: | 01404 (Honiton) |
Ottery St. Mary sits on the banks of the River Otter in East Devon, Devon, England, surrounded by rolling countryside about ten miles east of Exeter. The parish retains a compact market‑town feel with historic streets, timber‑framed and Georgian buildings, and rural lanes leading out to farmland and woodlands, making it popular with walkers and visitors exploring the Devon landscape.
Locally it’s best known for its strong community life and quirky traditions - most famously the annual tar‑barrel event on Bonfire Night - and for its large medieval parish church dating largely from the 14th–15th centuries. The economy mixes agriculture, small independent shops, cafés and crafts, with tourism and regular community markets and festivals helping sustain village social life.
Postcode districts covering Ottery St. Mary
Most populated places nearby
- Exeter 10.3 miles
- Torquay 21 miles
- Taunton 20.3 miles
- Paignton 24.5 miles
- Newton Abbot 21 miles
- Exmouth 9.4 miles
- Tiverton 13.4 miles
- Teignmouth 16.3 miles
- Bridport 23.1 miles
- Chard 16.7 miles
- Chard Town 17 miles
- Sidmouth 4.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ottery St. Mary Built-up area 0.5 miles
- West Hill Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Tipton St. John Built-up area 2 miles
- Allercombe Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Talaton Parish 2.6 miles
- Feniton Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Newton Poppleford & Harpford Ward 3 miles
- Newton Poppleford and Harpford Parish 3 miles
- West Hill & Aylesbeare Ward 3.3 miles
- Sidbury Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Whimple Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Gittisham Parish 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Ottery St. Mary
EX10 0AS, EX11 1NH, EX11 1PW, EX11 1FE, EX11 1TB, EX11 1SZ, EX11 1EP, EX11 1QS, EX11 1BD … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 5.7 miles
- Cardiff Airport 44.9 miles
- Feniton Railway Station 2.6 miles
- Whimple Railway Station 3.4 miles
Hotels near Ottery St. Mary Ad
- Woodbury Park Hotel & Spa 4 5.7 miles
- Mount Pleasant Hotel 4 4.9 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Exeter Airport 3 5.4 miles
- Grange Court Hotel 3 4.2 miles
- Sidmouth Harbour Hotel 4 5.2 miles
- Blue Ball Inn 4.2 miles
- The Victoria Hotel & Source Spa 4 5.2 miles
- The Kingswood Hotel 3 5.2 miles
- The Belmont Hotel 4 5.2 miles
- Padbrook Park Hotel 3 8.5 miles
Schools in Ottery St. Mary
- Ottery St Mary Primary School Primary
- The King's School Secondary
- Tipton St John C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bishops Court Estate 7.6 miles
- Killerton Estate 8.7 miles
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 10.2 miles
- Stoke Woods Forest 10.2 miles
- St James Park Stadium 10.4 miles
- Exmouth Marina Marina 10.9 miles
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 10.9 miles
- University of Exeter University 10.9 miles
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 12 miles
- Raddon Hills Hill 13.2 miles
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 14.1 miles
- Charmouth Beach Beach 16.9 miles