Shute
Parish in East Devon, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.773, -3.07 |
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| OS grid ref: | SY 24 97 |
| Dialling code: | 01297 (Axminster) |
Shute is a small, quiet village and civil parish tucked into the rolling countryside of East Devon, Devon, a few miles north of Axminster and within easy reach of the Jurassic Coast and the Dorset border. The landscape is classic Devon - mixed farmland, hedgerows and small woods - and the settlement retains a strongly rural feel rather than appearing as a suburban dormitory.
Its history is visible in features such as the medieval All Saints Church and the nearby historic manor of Shute Barton, while the local economy remains rooted in farming, small-scale tourism and a handful of local services; walkers and heritage visitors drop in because of the attractive lanes and nearby coastal and countryside attractions. Social life centres on village institutions and seasonal events, giving it the close-knit character typical of small West Country parishes.
Postcode districts covering Shute
Most populated places nearby
- Exeter 19.8 miles
- Taunton 17.1 miles
- Yeovil 21.9 miles
- Bridgwater 24.9 miles
- Exmouth 17.3 miles
- Tiverton 19.6 miles
- Teignmouth 24.1 miles
- Bridport 14.1 miles
- Chard 8.5 miles
- Chard Town 8.7 miles
- Sidmouth 9.3 miles
- Honiton 5.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Newbridges Ward 1 mile
- Dalwood Parish 1.4 miles
- Kilmington Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Widworthy Parish 2.1 miles
- Colyton Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Coly Valley Ward 2.4 miles
- Musbury Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Northleigh Parish 3.1 miles
- Colyford Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Axminster Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Offwell Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Stockland Parish 3.5 miles
Example postcodes in Shute
EX13 7PU, EX13 7QF, EX13 7NY, EX13 7PA, EX13 7QW, EX13 7QP, EX24 6DR, EX13 7PG, EX13 7PN … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 15.3 miles
- Cardiff Airport 44.7 miles
- Axminster Railway Station 2.9 miles
- Honiton Railway Station 5.4 miles
Hotels near Shute Ad
- Cranberries Hideaway 1.6 miles
- The George Hotel 3.2 miles
- A35 PitStop 1.7 miles
- The Masons Arms 4 6.1 miles
- The Royal Lion Hotel 3 6.8 miles
- The Old Inn 3 6.2 miles
- YHA Beer 3 5.1 miles
- Dower House Hotel 4 4.9 miles
- Lyme 1 Hotel 6.7 miles
- Netherleigh 3.5 4.7 miles
Schools in Shute
- Shute Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 2.5 miles
- Charmouth Beach Beach 8 miles
- Forde Abbey Historic site 8.4 miles
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 9.8 miles
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 10.4 miles
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 14.9 miles
- Bishops Court Estate 17.1 miles
- Killerton Estate 17.4 miles
- Norton Manor Estate 18.8 miles
- Exmouth Marina Marina 18.9 miles
- Stoke Woods Forest 19.6 miles
- St James Park Stadium 19.9 miles