West Hill & Aylesbeare
Ward in East Devon, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.728, -3.352 |
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| OS grid ref: | SY 04 92 |
West Hill and Aylesbeare sit on the eastern edge of rural East Devon in Devon, England, a patchwork of arable fields, farmland and pockets of heath. The area is noted for Aylesbeare Common, a lowland heath and SSSI that forms part of the wider Pebblebed Heaths and attracts walkers and birdwatchers, while quiet lanes and hedgerows give the landscape a distinctly agricultural, slightly rolling character.
Locally the communities combine a strong village feel with some commuter links to Exeter, supporting a mix of small businesses, farms, a primary school and village halls; historic churches and listed cottages hint at medieval roots. Social life tends to centre on local clubs, the pub and parish events, and conservation interests are prominent because of the nearby heathland habitats and their wildlife.
Postcode districts covering West Hill & Aylesbeare
Most populated places nearby
- Exeter 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Torquay 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Taunton 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Paignton 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Newton Abbot 17.9 miles28.9 km
- Exmouth 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Tiverton 13.1 miles21 km
- Teignmouth 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Brixham 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Chard 19.9 miles32.1 km
- Chard Town 20.2 miles32.6 km
- Sidmouth 5.6 miles9 km
Neighbouring places
- Aylesbeare Parish 1 mile1.5 km
- Rockbeare Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Allercombe Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- West Hill Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Whimple & Rockbeare Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Newton Poppleford & Harpford Ward 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Newton Poppleford and Harpford Parish 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Tipton St. John Built-up area 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Cranbrook Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Whimple Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Newton Poppleford Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Woodbury Salterton Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in West Hill & Aylesbeare
EX11 1XQ, EX5 2JN, EX5 2DF, EX11 1XD, EX11 1UW, EX11 1FS, EX11 1TY, EX5 2FF, EX5 2JP … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Cardiff Airport 46.2 miles74.4 km
- Whimple Railway Station 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Feniton Railway Station 5 miles8 km
- Exeter Coach Station 7.5 miles12.1 km
Hotels near West Hill & Aylesbeare Ad
- Voco Zeal Exeter Science Park 4 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Hunters Moon Hotel 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Bedford Hotel 3 6 miles9.6 km
- Woodlands Hotel 3 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Sid Valley Country House Hotel 3 6 miles9.6 km
- The Victoria Hotel & Source Spa 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Mount Pleasant Hotel 4 5.9 miles9.6 km
- The Long Range 6.6 miles10.7 km
- The Salutation Inn 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Courtyard by Marriott Exeter Sandy Park 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
Schools in West Hill & Aylesbeare
- West Hill Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bishops Court Estate 4.3 miles7 km
- Killerton Estate 7.1 miles11.4 km
- St James Park Stadium 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Stoke Woods Forest 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 7.9 miles12.6 km
- University of Exeter University 8 miles12.8 km
- Exmouth Marina Marina 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Raddon Hills Hill 11.2 miles18 km
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 16.9 miles27.2 km