Chawleigh is a small, rural village and civil parish set in the rolling farmland of Mid Devon, in the county of Devon, England. It feels typically Devonian, with quiet country lanes, stone and rendered cottages and an economy still rooted in agriculture alongside a number of residents who commute to larger towns for work.
Historically the community grew up around its parish structures and retains a compact, village-centred social life: a church, village hall and local gatherings or fairs often form the heart of activity. Its tranquil setting and network of lanes and footpaths make it popular with walkers and those seeking a quieter rural lifestyle, while the parish’s history and vernacular buildings give a strong sense of local continuity.
Postcode districts covering Chawleigh
Most populated places nearby
- Exeter 18.1 miles
- Barnstaple 16.5 miles
- Bideford 18.7 miles
- Tiverton 15.7 miles
- Ilfracombe 25 miles
Neighbouring places
- Chawleigh Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Taw Vale Ward 1 mile
- Nymet Rowland Parish 1.9 miles
- Eggesford Parish 2.2 miles
- Lapford Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Chulmleigh Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Wembworthy Parish 2.9 miles
- Coldridge Parish 3.3 miles
- Brushford Parish 3.3 miles
- East Worlington Parish 3.9 miles
- Morchard Bishop Built-up area 4.4 miles
- Zeal Monachorum Parish 4.9 miles
Example postcodes in Chawleigh
EX18 7JX, EX18 7LF, EX18 7EY, EX18 7HF, EX18 7ER, EX18 7HR, EX18 7EU, EX18 7LA, EX18 7HT … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 21.1 miles
- Cardiff Airport 40.9 miles
- Eggesford Railway Station 2 miles
- Lapford Railway Station 2.4 miles
Hotels near Chawleigh Ad
- Fox & Hounds Country Hotel 3 2 miles
- The George 8.8 miles
- Northcote Manor 3 6.9 miles
Local points of interest
- Brightley Priory Historic site 11.4 miles
- Raddon Hills Hill 12.6 miles
- Stoke Woods Forest 16.5 miles
- University of Exeter University 16.8 miles
- Killerton Estate 17 miles
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 17.3 miles
- St James Park Stadium 17.4 miles