Morchard Bishop is a small rural village and civil parish in Mid Devon, Devon, set among gently rolling farmland and hedgerows. Its compact centre of stone cottages, a long-established parish church and lanes gives a distinctly historic feel; the village name recalls medieval ownership by the bishops of Exeter.
Farming remains an important part of the local economy, though many residents commute to Exeter and nearby market towns for work. Community life is lively for a village of its size, organised around the pub, village hall, primary school and occasional events, making it a sociable spot for walkers and people wanting a quiet rural base with decent links to services.
Postcode districts covering Morchard Bishop
Most populated places nearby
- Exeter 13.6 miles
- Newton Abbot 23.1 miles
- Exmouth 21.6 miles
- Barnstaple 20.9 miles
- Bideford 23.2 miles
- Tiverton 12.4 miles
- Teignmouth 23.2 miles
- Sidmouth 24.7 miles
- Honiton 24.1 miles
- Kingsteignton 21.7 miles
- Dawlish 21.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Morchard Bishop Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Down St. Mary Parish 2.4 miles
- Lapford Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Woolfardisworthy Parish 2.7 miles
- Copplestone Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Sandford & Creedy Ward 2.9 miles
- Washford Pyne Parish 3 miles
- Kennerleigh Parish 3.1 miles
- Upper Yeo & Taw Ward 3.6 miles
- Nymet Rowland Parish 3.8 miles
- Thelbridge Parish 4 miles
- Puddington Parish 4.3 miles
Example postcodes in Morchard Bishop
EX17 6RF, EX17 5LU, EX17 6SJ, EX17 6RH, EX17 6SE, EX17 6SF, EX17 6SD, EX17 6RG, EX17 6SG … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 16.6 miles
- Cardiff Airport 41.5 miles
- Morchard Road Station 1.6 miles
- Copplestone Railway Station 2.6 miles
Hotels near Morchard Bishop Ad
- The Lamb Inn 4 4.5 miles
- The New Inn 3.8 miles
- East Hillerton House 4 6.4 miles
- Fox & Hounds Country Hotel 3 6.3 miles
- Kings Arms Inn 3 8.5 miles
- Thorverton Arms 10 miles
- Woodleigh Coach House 3 8.7 miles
- The Old Thatch Inn 8.9 miles
- Enchanted Retreats at West Ford Devon 9.8 miles
Schools in Morchard Bishop
- Morchard Bishop C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Raddon Hills Hill 8.2 miles
- Stoke Woods Forest 11.9 miles
- University of Exeter University 12.3 miles
- Brightley Priory Historic site 12.4 miles
- Killerton Estate 12.6 miles
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 12.8 miles
- St James Park Stadium 12.9 miles
- Bishops Court Estate 15.9 miles
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 16.7 miles