Topsham is a compact historic port on the east bank of the River Exe, just a few miles from Exeter in Devon, England. Its position on the Exe Estuary and the nearby Exeter Ship Canal made it a prosperous 17th–19th century trading and shipbuilding centre, and the tidal mudflats still draw large numbers of waders and wildfowl, giving the area a strong nature-and-wildlife feel.
Today Topsham keeps a village atmosphere with narrow streets, Georgian houses and a lively high street of independent shops, antiques dealers and cafés, plus the small local collection at Topsham Museum. The community is proud of its maritime heritage and conservation area status, hosts seasonal events and benefits from good rail and road links into Exeter and beyond.
Postcode districts covering Topsham
Most populated places nearby
- Exeter 3 miles
- Torquay 14.1 miles
- Paignton 17.4 miles
- Newton Abbot 12.6 miles
- Exmouth 5 miles
- Tiverton 14.8 miles
- Teignmouth 9.2 miles
- Brixham 20.7 miles
- Sidmouth 10.2 miles
- Honiton 14.1 miles
- Kingsteignton 10.7 miles
- Dawlish 6.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Clyst St. George Parish 1.2 miles
- Exminster Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Ebford Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Clyst Valley Ward 1.7 miles
- Clyst St. Mary Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Exton Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Priory Ward 2 miles
- St. Loyes Ward 2.2 miles
- Powderham Parish 2.4 miles
- Sowton Parish 2.6 miles
- Farringdon Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Woodbury & Lympstone Ward 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Topsham
EX3 0HB, EX3 0ER, EX3 0DU, EX3 0LF, EX2 7DZ, EX3 0AA, EX2 7FX, EX2 7AG, EX3 0EX … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 4.2 miles
- Cardiff Airport 49.4 miles
- Topsham Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Exton Railway Station 1.7 miles
- Exeter Coach Station 3.6 miles
Hotels near Topsham Ad
- The Ley Arms 4 3 miles
- The Salutation Inn 0.3 miles
- Courtyard by Marriott Exeter Sandy Park 4 1.6 miles
- The St George and Dragon by Innkeeper's Collection 4 1.2 miles
- Voco Zeal Exeter Science Park 4 3.1 miles
- The Turks Head 3.7 miles
- Mill on the Exe 4 3.9 miles
- The Devon Hotel 3 2.1 miles
- Lympstone Manor Hotel 5.4 miles
- The Dolphin Hotel Exmouth 5.2 miles
Schools in Topsham
- The Topsham School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bishops Court Estate 2.3 miles
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 3.8 miles
- St James Park Stadium 3.8 miles
- University of Exeter University 4.3 miles
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 4.9 miles
- Exmouth Marina Marina 5.2 miles
- Stoke Woods Forest 5.2 miles
- Killerton Estate 7.9 miles
- Raddon Hills Hill 10 miles
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 11.6 miles
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 14.2 miles
- Babbacombe Beach Beach 14.4 miles