Lapford is a small village and civil parish in Mid Devon, Devon, England, sitting in rolling agricultural countryside north‑west of Exeter. It retains a distinctly rural feel while being linked by its railway station on the Tarka Line, which gives easy rail access towards Exeter and the north Devon coast.
Historically agricultural, the village still revolves around farming and a close‑knit local community, with a medieval parish church and a village hall that hosts events and clubs. The mix of long‑standing rural traditions and a modest commuter presence makes it representative of many Mid Devon settlements: quiet country life with practical transport links and an active local social scene.
Postcode districts covering Lapford
Most populated places nearby
- Exeter 15.9 miles
- Newton Abbot 24.7 miles
- Exmouth 23.9 miles
- Barnstaple 18.7 miles
- Bideford 20.8 miles
- Tiverton 14.3 miles
- Kingsteignton 23.4 miles
- Dawlish 24 miles
Neighbouring places
- Lapford Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Nymet Rowland Parish 1.5 miles
- Taw Vale Ward 2 miles
- Morchard Bishop Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Chawleigh Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Down St. Mary Parish 3 miles
- Coldridge Parish 3 miles
- Upper Yeo & Taw Ward 3.2 miles
- Eggesford Parish 3.3 miles
- Zeal Monachorum Parish 3.7 miles
- East Worlington Parish 3.9 miles
- Brushford Parish 4 miles
Example postcodes in Lapford
EX17 4TX, EX17 6QA, EX17 6AG, EX17 6PS, EX17 6LY, EX17 6QD, EX17 6PP, EX17 6ND, EX17 6PZ … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 19 miles
- Cardiff Airport 41.5 miles
- Lapford Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Morchard Road Station 2.7 miles
Hotels near Lapford Ad
- Fox & Hounds Country Hotel 3 3.9 miles
- The New Inn 5.4 miles
- East Hillerton House 4 6.8 miles
- The Mole Resort - Hotel rooms 4 8.8 miles
- The Lamb Inn 4 6.9 miles
- Northcote Manor 3 9.2 miles
- Enchanted Retreats at West Ford Devon 9.2 miles
Schools in Lapford
- St Thomas of Canterbury C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Raddon Hills Hill 10.6 miles
- Brightley Priory Historic site 11.2 miles
- Stoke Woods Forest 14.3 miles
- University of Exeter University 14.6 miles
- Killerton Estate 15.1 miles
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 15.1 miles
- St James Park Stadium 15.2 miles
- Bishops Court Estate 18.3 miles
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 18.7 miles