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 miles
- Torquay 18.4 miles
- Taunton 22.9 miles
- Paignton 21.9 miles
- Newton Abbot 17.9 miles
- Exmouth 6.9 miles
- Tiverton 13.1 miles
- Teignmouth 13.6 miles
- Brixham 24.7 miles
- Chard 19.9 miles
- Chard Town 20.2 miles
- Sidmouth 5.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Aylesbeare Parish 1 mile
- Rockbeare Parish 1.1 miles
- Allercombe Built-up area 1.2 miles
- West Hill Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Whimple & Rockbeare Ward 1.9 miles
- Newton Poppleford & Harpford Ward 2.6 miles
- Newton Poppleford and Harpford Parish 2.6 miles
- Tipton St. John Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Cranbrook Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Whimple Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Newton Poppleford Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Woodbury Salterton Built-up area 3 miles
Example postcodes in West Hill & Aylesbeare
EX11 1UZ, EX11 1UG, EX5 2BY, EX11 1UB, EX11 1UQ, EX11 1TS, EX11 1FT, EX5 2BZ, EX11 1XG … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 2.7 miles
- Cardiff Airport 46.2 miles
- Whimple Railway Station 2.8 miles
- Feniton Railway Station 5 miles
- Exeter Coach Station 7.5 miles
Hotels near West Hill & Aylesbeare Ad
- Hampton by Hilton Exeter Airport 3 2.5 miles
- Woodbury Park Hotel & Spa 4 3 miles
- Grange Court Hotel 3 1.8 miles
- voco Zeal Exeter Science Park 4 4.6 miles
- Woodbury Park Hotel and Golf Club 4 3 miles
- Courtyard by Marriott Exeter Sandy Park 4 5.2 miles
- Mount Pleasant Hotel 4 5.9 miles
- Sidmouth Harbour Hotel 4 5.8 miles
- The Kings Arms Otterton 5.2 miles
- The Globe 4 5.9 miles
Schools in West Hill & Aylesbeare
- West Hill Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bishops Court Estate 4.3 miles
- Killerton Estate 7.1 miles
- St James Park Stadium 7.4 miles
- Stoke Woods Forest 7.5 miles
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 7.9 miles
- University of Exeter University 8 miles
- Exmouth Marina Marina 8.3 miles
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 10.8 miles
- Raddon Hills Hill 11.2 miles
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 12.6 miles
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 15.2 miles
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 16.9 miles