Aveton Gifford
Parish in South Hams, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.326, -3.839 |
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| OS grid ref: | SX 69 48 |
| Dialling code: | 01548 (Kingsbridge) |
Aveton Gifford is a small village and civil parish in the district of South Hams, Devon, England, set in a sheltered valley on the banks of the tidal River Avon where it feeds into the Kingsbridge estuary. The setting is notably scenic, with low wooded slopes, river meadows and a network of small bridges and lanes that make it popular with walkers, birdwatchers and people who enjoy boating on the estuary.
The name reflects the historic Gifford family who once held the manor, and the village still retains a distinctly rural character: a medieval parish church, a village hall and primary school, a local pub and a handful of small businesses. The local economy is largely agricultural and tourism-led, and the community is known for lively local events and a strong sense of neighbourliness typical of South Devon villages.
Postcode districts covering Aveton Gifford
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 12.6 miles
- Torquay 17.6 miles
- Paignton 14.3 miles
- Newton Abbot 17.1 miles
- Teignmouth 21.7 miles
- Brixham 14.1 miles
- Saltash 17.9 miles
- Tavistock 20.3 miles
- Ivybridge 5.7 miles
- Kingsteignton 19 miles
- Dawlish 24.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Aveton Gifford Built-up area 1 mile
- Loddiswell & Aveton Gifford Ward 1.6 miles
- Loddiswell Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Charterlands Ward 1.9 miles
- Bigbury Parish 2.3 miles
- Churchstow Parish 2.4 miles
- Modbury Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Ringmore Parish 2.9 miles
- Woodleigh Parish 3.4 miles
- Kingston Parish 3.5 miles
- Bigbury-on-Sea Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Buckland-Tout-Saints Parish 3.7 miles
Example postcodes in Aveton Gifford
TQ7 4LQ, TQ7 4LB, TQ7 4ER, TQ7 4PA, TQ7 4JR, TQ7 4NU, PL21 0SU, TQ7 4JJ, TQ7 4LG … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 33.8 miles
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 51.5 miles
- Ivybridge Railway Station 5.5 miles
- Totnes Railway Station 10.1 miles
Hotels near Aveton Gifford Ad
- The White Hart Hotel 2.6 miles
- The Exeter Inn 3 2.7 miles
- Burgh Island Hotel 4.1 miles
- Plantation House Hotel 5 4.2 miles
- Fowlescombe Farm 5 3.9 miles
- Saltbay Quarters 3.9 miles
- Thurlestone Hotel 4 3.9 miles
- Anchor Inn 4 4.3 miles
- The Turtley Corn Mill 5 6.1 miles
- Hope & Anchor 4 5.6 miles
Schools in Aveton Gifford
- Aveton Gifford C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bantham Beach Beach 3.8 miles
- South Milton Sands Beach 4.7 miles
- Salcombe Harbour Harbour 7 miles
- Wadham Rocks Beach Beach 7.1 miles
- Gara Rock beach Beach 8.5 miles
- Slapton Sands Beach 9 miles
- Lannacombe Beach Beach 10 miles
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 11.8 miles
- Cattewater Estate 12.5 miles
- Goodrington Sands Beach 13.5 miles
- Sensory Garden Gardens 13.7 miles
- Home Park Stadium 14.4 miles