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 miles4.8 km
- Torquay 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Paignton 17.4 miles28 km
- Newton Abbot 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Exmouth 5 miles8.1 km
- Tiverton 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Teignmouth 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Brixham 20.7 miles33.2 km
- Sidmouth 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Honiton 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Kingsteignton 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Dawlish 6.9 miles11.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Clyst St. George Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Exminster Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Ebford Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Clyst Valley Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Clyst St. Mary Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Exton Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Priory Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- St. Loyes Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Powderham Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Sowton Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Farringdon Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Woodbury & Lympstone Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Topsham
EX3 0JW, EX3 0JJ, EX3 0AR, EX3 0HE, EX3 0EB, EX3 0JU, EX3 0BD, EX3 0BT, EX3 0BP … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Cardiff Airport 49.4 miles79.5 km
- Topsham Railway Station 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Exton Railway Station 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Exeter Coach Station 3.6 miles5.8 km
Hotels near Topsham Ad
- The Salutation Inn 0.3 miles0.5 km
- The Ley Arms 4 3 miles4.8 km
- Courtyard by Marriott Exeter Sandy Park 4 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Voco Zeal Exeter Science Park 4 3.1 miles5 km
- The St George and Dragon by Innkeeper's Collection 4 1.2 miles1.9 km
- The Turks Head 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Lympstone Manor Hotel 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Mill on the Exe 4 3.9 miles6.2 km
- The Devon Hotel 3 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Exeter Court Hotel 3 3.5 miles5.6 km
Schools in Topsham
- The Topsham School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bishops Court Estate 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 3.8 miles6 km
- St James Park Stadium 3.8 miles6.1 km
- University of Exeter University 4.3 miles7 km
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Exmouth Marina Marina 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Stoke Woods Forest 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Killerton Estate 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Raddon Hills Hill 10 miles16.1 km
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Babbacombe Beach Beach 14.4 miles23.2 km