Zeal Monachorum is a small rural village and civil parish in Mid Devon, Devon, England, set among the rolling agricultural landscape typical of the county. The settlement is notable for its cluster of stone and thatched cottages, a prominent historic parish church with medieval origins, and a sense of openness and hedgerow-lined lanes that link it to nearby market towns such as Tiverton and Crediton.
Historically the name reflects a monastic connection - literally "cell of the monks" - and that long heritage is visible in buildings and place names. Today the local economy is largely agricultural with some small businesses and holiday accommodation; socially the village retains an active community life centred on the church, village hall and pub, with occasional fetes and events that draw residents together.
Postcode districts covering Zeal Monachorum
Most populated places nearby
- Exeter 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Newton Abbot 22.5 miles36.1 km
- Exmouth 23.3 miles37.6 km
- Barnstaple 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Bideford 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Tiverton 17 miles27.3 km
- Teignmouth 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Tavistock 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Kingsteignton 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Dawlish 22.8 miles36.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Upper Yeo & Taw Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Bow Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Coldridge Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Down St. Mary Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Clannaborough Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Nymet Rowland Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Bondleigh Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- North Tawton Built-up area 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Lapford Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Brushford Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Taw Vale Ward 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Eggesford Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
Example postcodes in Zeal Monachorum
EX17 6LL, EX17 6DL, EX17 6LG, EX17 6DN, EX17 6DS, EX17 6DG, EX17 6DQ, EX17 6DJ, EX17 6EG … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 19.4 miles31.3 km
- Cardiff Airport 45.3 miles72.8 km
- Lapford Railway Station 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Morchard Road Station 3.2 miles5.2 km
Hotels near Zeal Monachorum Ad
- Mill End Hotel 4 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Fox & Hounds Country Hotel 3 5.2 miles8.3 km
- The Tors 8.4 miles13.5 km
- The Ship Hotel 8.1 miles13.1 km
Local points of interest
- Brightley Priory Historic site 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Raddon Hills Hill 12 miles19.2 km
- University of Exeter University 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Stoke Woods Forest 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 14.9 miles24 km
- St James Park Stadium 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Killerton Estate 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Wistman's Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 17.4 miles28 km
- Bishops Court Estate 18.4 miles29.6 km