Ashford
Built-up area in North Devon, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 51.098, -4.099 |
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| OS grid ref: | SS 53 35 |
| Dialling code: | 01271 (Barnstaple) |
Ashford in North Devon, Devon, England is a small rural village set among the rolling farmland and hedgerow-lined lanes typical of the region, not far from the market towns of Barnstaple and Bideford and within easy reach of the dramatic coastline and the fringes of Exmoor. The settlement retains traditional stone and thatch cottages and a parish church that hint at medieval roots, while the surrounding pastures and sheltered valleys have shaped local life for centuries.
Historically agricultural, Ashford today blends farming with a modest tourism and commuter presence, with local life often organised around a village hall, pub and seasonal events such as fêtes and agricultural shows. Its quiet lanes, riverside and coastal walks make it appealing to walkers and families seeking a rural base that remains within reach of larger towns and services.
Postcode districts covering Ashford
Most populated places nearby
- Barnstaple 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Bideford 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Ilfracombe 7.2 miles11.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Heanton Punchardon Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Pilton West Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Bickington Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Chivenor and Wrafton Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Barnstaple with Pilton Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Barnstaple Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Barnstaple Central Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Roundswell Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Marwood Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Braunton East Ward 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Fremington Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Braunton Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Ashford
EX31 4BT, EX31 4BZ, EX31 4BY, EX31 4AE, EX31 4DB, EX31 4BW, EX31 4BP, EX31 4BS
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 38.6 miles62.2 km
- Exeter International Airport 39 miles62.8 km
- Barnstaple Railway Station 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Chapelton Railway Station 6.5 miles10.5 km
Hotels near Ashford Ad
- The Barnstaple Hotel 3 1.3 miles2.1 km
- The Park Hotel 4 2.5 miles4.1 km
- The Imperial Hotel 4 2.3 miles3.7 km
- The Royal & Fortescue 3 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Hunters Lodge 5.2 miles8.4 km
- The Commodore Hotel 3 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Croyde Bay Hotel Or Self Catering 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Saunton Sands Hotel Source Spa and Wellness 4 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Seagate 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Woolacombe Bay Hotel 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
Local points of interest
- Braunton Burrows Hill 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Saunton Sands Beach 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Putsborough Beach Beach 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Mouthmill Beach Beach 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Brownsham Wood Historic site 16.3 miles26.2 km