The small rural parish of Stockleigh English sits in the heart of Mid Devon, Devon, England, set among rolling fields, hedgerows and narrow lanes typical of the county. It lies within easy reach of market towns such as Crediton and Tiverton and a reasonable commute to Exeter, so the quiet agricultural landscape benefits from good access to larger centres.
With a long agrarian history the community remains small and close-knit, centred on the parish church and occasional village events; the built environment is largely traditional cottages and farmsteads rather than modern estates. Farming and small rural businesses still shape the local economy, and the surrounding countryside is popular with walkers and anyone seeking a peaceful Devon village atmosphere.
Postcode districts covering Stockleigh English
Most populated places nearby
- Exeter 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Newton Abbot 22.4 miles36 km
- Exmouth 18.7 miles30 km
- Barnstaple 24.1 miles38.7 km
- Tiverton 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Teignmouth 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Sidmouth 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Honiton 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Kingsteignton 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Dawlish 19.8 miles31.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Kennerleigh Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Way Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Poughill Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Cheriton Fitzpaine Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Sandford & Creedy Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Woolfardisworthy Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Puddington Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Stockleigh Pomeroy Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Upton Hellions Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Sandford Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Washford Pyne Parish 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Cruwys Morchard Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
Example postcodes in Stockleigh English
EX17 4DE, EX17 4BE, EX17 4RT, EX17 4DL, EX17 4DD
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Cardiff Airport 39.9 miles64.2 km
- Crediton Railway Station 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Copplestone Railway Station 5.4 miles8.6 km
Hotels near Stockleigh English Ad
- The Ship Hotel 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Hartnoll Hotel 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Bickleigh Castle Hotel 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Queens Court Hotel 3 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Tiverton Hotel Lounge & Venue Formally Best Western 3 8.2 miles13.2 km
- The Telstar 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Mercure Exeter Rougemont Hotel 9.9 miles15.9 km
Local points of interest
- Raddon Hills Hill 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Killerton Estate 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Stoke Woods Forest 8.6 miles13.8 km
- University of Exeter University 9.3 miles15 km
- St James Park Stadium 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 10 miles16.1 km
- Bishops Court Estate 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 15 miles24.1 km
- Brightley Priory Historic site 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 18.6 miles30 km
- Exmouth Marina Marina 18.8 miles30.3 km