The village and civil parish of Burlescombe lies in the undulating, rural landscape of Mid Devon in Devon, England. It comprises a village core and scattered hamlets surrounded by farmland, lanes and hedgerows, making it a pleasant spot for walking and enjoying traditional Devon countryside.
There is a compact historic centre with a centuries‑old parish church and a number of stone cottages and farm buildings; the local economy remains largely agricultural with a handful of small businesses. Community life is typically village‑focused, with a village hall, occasional fetes and clubs preserving local traditions and a quietly rural way of life.
Postcode districts covering Burlescombe
Most populated places nearby
- Exeter 16.7 miles
- Taunton 11.5 miles
- Bridgwater 19.8 miles
- Exmouth 20.9 miles
- Tiverton 6.5 miles
- Chard 16.7 miles
- Chard Town 16.9 miles
- Sidmouth 17.1 miles
- Minehead 20 miles
- Honiton 11 miles
- Dawlish 24.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Westleigh Built-up area 1 mile
- Uffculme Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Holcombe Rogus Built-up area 2 miles
- Sampford Peverell Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Culmstock Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Canonsleigh Ward 2.7 miles
- Sampford Arundel Parish 3 miles
- Uplowman Parish 3.1 miles
- Lower Culm Ward 3.2 miles
- Willand Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Stawley Parish 3.8 miles
- Upper Culm Ward 3.9 miles
Example postcodes in Burlescombe
EX16 7JJ, EX16 7HW, EX16 7JW, EX16 7JQ, EX16 7FN, EX16 7ET, EX16 7HR, EX16 7JU, EX16 7LT … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 14.1 miles
- Cardiff Airport 32.2 miles
- Tiverton Parkway Railway Station 1.6 miles
- Feniton Railway Station 10.2 miles
Hotels near Burlescombe Ad
- The Globe Inn 4 2.2 miles
- Waterloo Cross, Devon by Marston's Inns 3 1.2 miles
- Padbrook Park Hotel 3 6.4 miles
- Beambridge Inn 3.5 miles
- The Green Dragon 5.5 miles
- Hartnoll Hotel 7.2 miles
- Travelodge Wellington Somerset 3 6.6 miles
- Tiverton Hotel Lounge & Venue 3 6.6 miles
- The Quarrymans Rest 4 7.7 miles
- Days Inn by Wyndham Taunton 2.5 8.5 miles
Schools in Burlescombe
- Burlescombe C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 5.6 miles
- Norton Manor Estate 10.7 miles
- Killerton Estate 10.8 miles
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 11.5 miles
- Brendon Hills Hill 12.8 miles
- Raddon Hills Hill 12.8 miles
- Stoke Woods Forest 14.6 miles
- Quantock Hills Hill 14.8 miles
- Bishops Court Estate 15.7 miles
- St James Park Stadium 16.2 miles
- University of Exeter University 16.2 miles
- Halswell House Country house 16.2 miles