East and West Buckland
Parish in North Devon, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 51.072, -3.903 |
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| OS grid ref: | SS 66 31 |
| Dialling code: | 01769 (South Molton) |
The civil parish of East and West Buckland sits in rural North Devon, Devon, England, made up of small villages and scattered farms set among rolling fields and hedgerows. Quiet lanes, traditional stone cottages and a parish church with medieval roots give the area a distinctly Devonian character, typical of inland countryside rather than the busier coastal resorts.
Local life is largely agricultural - dairy and arable farming remain important - but the community is also home to commuters and retirees who value the tranquillity; village halls, occasional fetes and church events help keep a close-knit social scene. The parish’s historic feel and peaceful walking routes make it a draw for visitors seeking a rural base while remaining within easy reach of services in wider North Devon.
Postcode districts covering East and West Buckland
Most populated places nearby
- Barnstaple 6.9 miles
- Bideford 13.8 miles
- Tiverton 22.2 miles
- Minehead 20.7 miles
- Ilfracombe 13.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- East Buckland Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Brayford Parish 2 miles
- Filleigh Parish 2.3 miles
- Stoke Rivers Parish 2.6 miles
- Swimbridge Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Hill Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Bratton Fleming Built-up area 3.8 miles
- Landkey Built-up area 4.5 miles
- Goodleigh Built-up area 4.5 miles
- North Molton Built-up area 4.7 miles
- South Molton Built-up area 4.7 miles
- Chittlehampton Parish 4.7 miles
Example postcodes in East and West Buckland
EX32 0SA, EX32 0SU, EX32 0SJ, EX32 0SP, EX32 0ST, EX32 7PR, EX32 7PP, EX32 7PW, EX32 7PN … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 31.6 miles
- Cardiff Airport 33 miles
- Umberleigh Railway Station 6.3 miles
- Chapelton Railway Station 6.5 miles
Hotels near East and West Buckland Ad
- The George 4.8 miles
- The Park Hotel 4 6.6 miles
- Simonsbath House Hotel 3 7.9 miles
- The Imperial Hotel 4 6.7 miles
- The Royal & Fortescue 3 6.8 miles
- The Barnstaple Hotel 3 7.5 miles
- Hunters Lodge 9.2 miles
- Northcote Manor 3 8.1 miles
- Kentisbury Grange 4 7 miles
Local points of interest
- Braunton Burrows Hill 13.3 miles
- Saunton Sands Beach 14.1 miles
- Putsborough Beach Beach 14.8 miles
- 15th Century Thatched Chapel Historic site 18.3 miles
- Periton Park Court Estate 19.5 miles