Thorverton is a compact village and civil parish in Mid Devon, Devon, England, set snugly in the valley of the River Exe a few miles north‑east of Exeter. The riverside setting and narrow lanes give it a distinctly rural, historic feel; you'll find a stone bridge and a mediaeval church at the heart of the village and a scattering of traditional cottages that hint at centuries of agricultural and small‑scale trade activity.
Today the community mixes farming and local services with a fair number of commuters and visitors, and village life centres on a village hall, a pub or two and active local groups. Its riverside location makes it popular with walkers and anglers, and the conservation of local buildings and landscapes gives Thorverton a quiet, well‑kept character that attracts those looking for countryside living within easy reach of town amenities.
Postcode districts covering Thorverton
Most populated places nearby
- Exeter 7 miles11.3 km
- Torquay 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Taunton 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Newton Abbot 20.4 miles32.9 km
- Exmouth 14.4 miles23.3 km
- Tiverton 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Teignmouth 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Sidmouth 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Honiton 15 miles24.1 km
- Kingsteignton 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Dawlish 16.4 miles26.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Thorverton Built-up area 1 mile1.5 km
- Cadbury Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Bickleigh Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Rewe Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Silverton Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Nether Exe Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Stockleigh Pomeroy Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Shobrooke Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Exe Valley Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Cadeleigh Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Brampford Speke Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Cheriton Fitzpaine Built-up area 3.3 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Thorverton
EX5 5BQ, EX5 5NT, EX16 8FB, EX5 5LS, EX5 5LH, EX5 5PR, EX17 4AW, EX5 5PT, EX5 5LJ … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 8 miles12.9 km
- Cardiff Airport 40.8 miles65.6 km
- Newton St Cyres Railway Station 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Crediton Railway Station 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Exeter Coach Station 6.5 miles10.5 km
Hotels near Thorverton Ad
- Bickleigh Castle Hotel 2.5 miles4 km
- Hartnoll Hotel 7.4 miles12 km
- The Ship Hotel 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Voco Zeal Exeter Science Park 4 7.1 miles11.5 km
- The Turks Head 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Mill on the Exe 4 6.7 miles10.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express Exeter - City Centre 3 6.9 miles11 km
- Leonardo Hotel Exeter 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Hotel Indigo Exeter 4 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Queens Court Hotel 3 6.4 miles10.3 km
Schools in Thorverton
- Thorverton C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Raddon Hills Hill 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Killerton Estate 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Stoke Woods Forest 4.5 miles7.2 km
- University of Exeter University 5.9 miles9.4 km
- St James Park Stadium 6.2 miles10 km
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Bishops Court Estate 8.1 miles13 km
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Exmouth Marina Marina 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 19.6 miles31.5 km