Taw Vale is a largely rural ward in Mid Devon, Devon, England, taking its name from the River Taw and the valley it follows. The landscape is typical Devon countryside: rolling fields, hedgerows, small woods and stone farmsteads linked by narrow lanes and a handful of small villages and hamlets with parish churches and village halls.
Economically the area remains rooted in mixed farming and small local enterprises, with many residents commuting to nearby market towns such as Tiverton or to Exeter. Outdoor recreation - walking, fishing and birdwatching - adds a modest tourism element, while local events, village pubs and conservation interest in riverside habitats and historic buildings give the ward a quiet but distinctive community character.
Postcode districts covering Taw Vale
Most populated places nearby
- Exeter 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Barnstaple 17 miles27.4 km
- Bideford 18.9 miles30.3 km
- Tiverton 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Kingsteignton 24.8 miles39.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Nymet Rowland Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Chawleigh Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Eggesford Parish 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Lapford Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Coldridge Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Brushford Parish 2.5 miles3.9 km
- Wembworthy Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Chulmleigh Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Zeal Monachorum Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Upper Yeo & Taw Ward 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Morchard Bishop Built-up area 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Down St. Mary Parish 4.4 miles7 km
Example postcodes in Taw Vale
EX17 6FD, EX18 7JY, EX18 7SE, EX18 7SA, EX17 6PY, EX17 6GA, EX18 7HP, EX18 7QR, EX18 7HG … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 21 miles33.8 km
- Cardiff Airport 41.9 miles67.4 km
- Lapford Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Eggesford Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
Hotels near Taw Vale Ad
- Fox & Hounds Country Hotel 3 2 miles3.1 km
- Northcote Manor 3 7.3 miles11.8 km
- The George 9.8 miles15.7 km
- The Mole Resort - Hotel Rooms 7.2 miles11.6 km
- The Ship Hotel 9.9 miles15.9 km
Schools in Taw Vale
- St Thomas of Canterbury C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Brightley Priory Historic site 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Raddon Hills Hill 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Stoke Woods Forest 16.3 miles26.2 km
- University of Exeter University 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 17 miles27.4 km
- Killerton Estate 17.1 miles27.5 km
- St James Park Stadium 17.1 miles27.6 km