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 miles26.9 km
- Taunton 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Bridgwater 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Exmouth 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Tiverton 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Chard 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Chard Town 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Sidmouth 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Minehead 20 miles32.3 km
- Honiton 11 miles17.6 km
- Dawlish 24.7 miles39.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Westleigh Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Uffculme Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Holcombe Rogus Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Sampford Peverell Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Culmstock Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Canonsleigh Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Sampford Arundel Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Uplowman Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Lower Culm Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Willand Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Stawley Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Upper Culm Ward 3.9 miles6.2 km
Example postcodes in Burlescombe
EX16 7HZ, EX16 7EP, EX16 7LE, EX16 7JF, EX16 7HW, EX16 7HX, EX16 7ET, EX16 7JR, EX16 7HJ … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Cardiff Airport 32.2 miles51.8 km
- Tiverton Parkway Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Feniton Railway Station 10.2 miles16.5 km
Hotels near Burlescombe Ad
- Hartnoll Hotel 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Beambridge Inn 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Padbrook Park 3 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Lakeview Manor 4 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Tiverton Hotel Lounge & Venue Formally Best Western 3 6.6 miles10.6 km
- White Hart Hotel 3 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Bickleigh Castle Hotel 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Days Inn Taunton 3 8.6 miles13.8 km
Schools in Burlescombe
- Burlescombe C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 5.6 miles8.9 km
- Norton Manor Estate 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Killerton Estate 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Brendon Hills Hill 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Raddon Hills Hill 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Stoke Woods Forest 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Quantock Hills Hill 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Bishops Court Estate 15.7 miles25.3 km
- St James Park Stadium 16.2 miles26 km
- University of Exeter University 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Halswell House Country house 16.2 miles26.2 km