Lower Culm is a largely rural ward in Mid Devon in Devon, England, occupying the lower reaches of the River Culm and a scatter of villages and hamlets close to the town of Cullompton. The landscape is typical West Country countryside: rolling farmland, hedgerows, narrow lanes and stone cottages, with parish churches and farmsteads punctuating the valley.
Locally the economy leans on agriculture, small enterprises and commuting to nearby centres such as Exeter and Taunton, while community life revolves around village halls, pubs and parish councils. Historic farmhouses and church features give the area a tangible sense of history, and residents and visitors alike value its quiet riverside walks and unspoilt rural character.
Postcode districts covering Lower Culm
Most populated places nearby
- Exeter 14 miles22.5 km
- Taunton 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Bridgwater 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Exmouth 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Tiverton 6.2 miles10 km
- Teignmouth 24 miles38.6 km
- Chard 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Chard Town 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Sidmouth 14 miles22.5 km
- Minehead 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Honiton 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Dawlish 21.6 miles34.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Kentisbeare Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Uffculme Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Willand Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Stoneyford Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Culmstock Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Burlescombe Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Sampford Peverell Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Cullompton St. Andrews Ward 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Cullompton Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Sheldon Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Broadhembury Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Cullompton Vale Ward 3.8 miles6 km
Example postcodes in Lower Culm
EX15 3AZ, EX15 2DJ, EX15 2PH, EX15 3BH, EX15 2UA, EX15 2HQ, EX15 3EA, EX15 2BT, EX15 2SH … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 11 miles17.7 km
- Cardiff Airport 35.3 miles56.9 km
- Tiverton Parkway Railway Station 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Feniton Railway Station 7.1 miles11.5 km
Hotels near Lower Culm Ad
- Padbrook Park 3 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Hartnoll Hotel 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Lakeview Manor 4 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Beambridge Inn 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Tiverton Hotel Lounge & Venue Formally Best Western 3 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Bickleigh Castle Hotel 8.2 miles13.3 km
- The Pig at Combe - Devon 9.2 miles14.7 km
Schools in Lower Culm
- Kentisbeare C of E Primary School Primary
- Uffculme Primary School Primary
- Uffculme School Secondary
- Willand School Primary
Local points of interest
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Killerton Estate 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Raddon Hills Hill 11.2 miles17.9 km
- Stoke Woods Forest 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Bishops Court Estate 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 13 miles20.9 km
- Norton Manor Estate 13.1 miles21.1 km
- St James Park Stadium 13.5 miles21.7 km
- University of Exeter University 13.6 miles22 km
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Brendon Hills Hill 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 16 miles25.8 km