Brayford
Parish in North Devon, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 51.095, -3.878 |
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| OS grid ref: | SS 68 34 |
| Dialling code: | 01769 (South Molton) |
Brayford is a small, quietly picturesque parish tucked into the rolling countryside of North Devon in Devon, England. It comprises a scattering of farmsteads, stone cottages and a modest village core set among hedged lanes and pastureland, with easy road links that put the market town of Barnstaple and the dramatic hills of Exmoor within reasonable reach. The landscape feels typically Devonian, popular with walkers and those seeking a rural pace of life while still being close to the coast and the wider amenities of the region.
Historically agricultural, Brayford retains a strong farming presence alongside a small but active local community; traditional buildings and a parish church reflect its long continuity. In recent years the local economy has broadened a little with commuters, small businesses and holiday lets supplementing farming, and village events and volunteer activity help keep social ties alive in what remains a genuinely rural part of North Devon.
Postcode districts covering Brayford
Most populated places nearby
- Barnstaple 8.1 miles13 km
- Bideford 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Tiverton 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Minehead 19 miles30.6 km
- Ilfracombe 12.9 miles20.7 km
Neighbouring places
- East and West Buckland Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- East Buckland Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Stoke Rivers Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Bratton Fleming Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Filleigh Parish 4 miles6.4 km
- Challacombe Parish 4 miles6.5 km
- North Molton Built-up area 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Swimbridge Built-up area 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Loxhore Parish 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Hill Built-up area 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Exmoor Parish 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Arlington Parish 5.4 miles8.7 km
Example postcodes in Brayford
EX32 7LH, EX32 7QF, EX32 7LQ, EX32 7QL, EX32 7FD, EX32 7PU, EX32 7QE, EX32 7PX, EX32 7QJ … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 31.1 miles50.1 km
- Exeter International Airport 32.1 miles51.6 km
- Killington Lane Railway Dtation 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Woody Bay Railway Station 7.4 miles11.9 km
Hotels near Brayford Ad
- The George 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Simonsbath House Hotel 3 6.1 miles9.7 km
- Chough's Nest Hotel 2 9.6 miles15.5 km
- The Park Hotel 4 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Kentisbury Grange 4 6.1 miles9.9 km
- The Imperial Hotel 4 7.9 miles12.8 km
- The Barnstaple Hotel 3 8.6 miles13.8 km
- The Bonnicott Hotel Lynmouth 9.5 miles15.3 km
- The Royal & Fortescue 3 7.9 miles12.8 km
- The Bath Hotel 9.6 miles15.4 km
Schools in Brayford
- Brayford Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Braunton Burrows Hill 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Saunton Sands Beach 15 miles24.2 km
- Putsborough Beach Beach 15.3 miles24.7 km
- 15th Century Thatched Chapel Historic site 16.6 miles26.8 km
- Periton Park Court Estate 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Minehead Harbour Harbour 19.3 miles31 km
- Dunster Castle Gardens Gardens 19.6 miles31.5 km
- National Trust Dunster Working Watermill Historic site 19.7 miles31.6 km