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 miles
- Torquay 23.1 miles
- Taunton 23.4 miles
- Newton Abbot 20.4 miles
- Exmouth 14.4 miles
- Tiverton 6.4 miles
- Teignmouth 18.4 miles
- Sidmouth 15.9 miles
- Honiton 15 miles
- Kingsteignton 18.6 miles
- Dawlish 16.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Thorverton Built-up area 1 mile
- Cadbury Parish 1.3 miles
- Bickleigh Parish 2.5 miles
- Rewe Parish 2.5 miles
- Silverton Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Nether Exe Parish 2.5 miles
- Stockleigh Pomeroy Parish 2.6 miles
- Shobrooke Parish 3 miles
- Exe Valley Ward 3 miles
- Cadeleigh Parish 3.2 miles
- Brampford Speke Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Cheriton Fitzpaine Built-up area 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Thorverton
EX16 8RT, EX17 4AW, EX5 5PA, EX5 5LJ, EX5 5JR, EX5 5JP, EX5 5NH, EX5 5NY, EX5 5DQ … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 8 miles
- Cardiff Airport 40.8 miles
- Newton St Cyres Railway Station 3.6 miles
- Crediton Railway Station 5.3 miles
- Exeter Coach Station 6.5 miles
Hotels near Thorverton Ad
- Thorverton Arms 0.9 miles
- Bickleigh Castle Hotel 2.5 miles
- Fisherman's Cot, Tiverton by Marston's Inns 2.9 miles
- The Silverton Inn 2.4 miles
- Padbrook Park Hotel 3 6.5 miles
- Hotel Indigo Exeter, an IHG Hotel 3.5 6.6 miles
- Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel 4 6.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Exeter - City Centre 3.5 6.9 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Exeter 4 6.5 miles
- Hotel du Vin Exeter 4 6.9 miles
Schools in Thorverton
- Thorverton C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Raddon Hills Hill 1.1 miles
- Killerton Estate 3.4 miles
- Stoke Woods Forest 4.5 miles
- University of Exeter University 5.9 miles
- St James Park Stadium 6.2 miles
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 6.6 miles
- Bishops Court Estate 8.1 miles
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 12.4 miles
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 14.7 miles
- Exmouth Marina Marina 14.9 miles
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 19.6 miles