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Ottery St. Mary

Parish in East Devon, Devon, England

Coordinates:50.748, -3.284
OS grid ref:SY 09 95
Population:4,898
Dialling code: 01404 (Honiton)
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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.

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Transport links

  • Exeter International Airport 5.7 miles9.2 km
  • Cardiff Airport 44.9 miles72.3 km
  • Feniton Railway Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
  • Whimple Railway Station 3.4 miles5.4 km

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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 miles12.2 km
  • Killerton Estate 8.7 miles14.1 km
  • Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 10.2 miles16.4 km
  • Stoke Woods Forest 10.2 miles16.4 km
  • St James Park Stadium 10.4 miles16.8 km
  • Exmouth Marina Marina 10.9 miles17.5 km
  • Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 10.9 miles17.6 km
  • University of Exeter University 10.9 miles17.6 km
  • Newenham Abbey Historic site 12 miles19.3 km
  • Raddon Hills Hill 13.2 miles21.2 km
  • Exeter Racecourse Recreation 14.1 miles22.6 km
  • Charmouth Beach Beach 16.9 miles27.2 km