East Down
Parish in North Devon, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 51.155, -4.021 |
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| OS grid ref: | SS 58 41 |
| Dialling code: | 01271 (Barnstaple) |
East Down is a small, rural village and parish tucked into the rolling countryside of North Devon, Devon, in south‑west England. The landscape is typical of the area: hedgerow‑lined lanes, pasture and small woodlands with views that can sweep towards the moorland of Exmoor and the nearby coastline, giving a pleasant mix of farmland and scenic panoramas.
Locally the community remains largely agricultural, with family farms and smallholdings alongside a handful of cottages and homes used for occasional holiday lets; tourism and rural craft enterprises supplement the economy. There’s a strong sense of local history and community life - a traditional parish church and village gatherings help keep social ties alive, while quieter roads and footpaths attract walkers looking for an authentic Devon experience away from the busier resorts.
Postcode districts covering East Down
Most populated places nearby
- Barnstaple 5.6 miles9 km
- Bideford 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Minehead 23.8 miles38.4 km
- Ilfracombe 5.4 miles8.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Arlington Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Loxhore Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Bittadon Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Shirwell Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Marwood Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Kentisbury Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Combe Martin Built-up area 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Berrynarbor Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Bratton Fleming Built-up area 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Goodleigh Built-up area 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Trentishoe Parish 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Pilton West Parish 4.7 miles7.6 km
Example postcodes in East Down
EX31 4LR, EX31 4LB, EX31 4HR, EX31 4NZ, EX31 4LX, EX31 4LT, EX31 4HP, EX31 4LY, EX31 4NX … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 33.7 miles54.3 km
- Exeter International Airport 39.3 miles63.3 km
- Killington Lane Railway Dtation 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Barnstaple Railway Station 5.9 miles9.5 km
Hotels near East Down Ad
- Kentisbury Grange 4 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Sandy Cove Hotel 4 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Ilfracombe Carlton Hotel - Hotel 5.9 miles9.4 km
- The Park Hotel 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- The Barnstaple Hotel 3 5.3 miles8.6 km
- The Imperial Hotel 4 5.6 miles9.1 km
- The Royal & Fortescue 3 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Chough's Nest Hotel 2 9.6 miles15.4 km
- The Woolacombe Bay Hotel 4 8.1 miles13 km
- Watersmeet Hotel 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
Local points of interest
- Putsborough Beach Beach 8.7 miles14 km
- Braunton Burrows Hill 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Saunton Sands Beach 9.6 miles15.4 km