East Allington
Parish in South Hams, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.318, -3.723 |
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| OS grid ref: | SX 77 47 |
| Dialling code: | 01548 (Kingsbridge) |
East Allington is a small rural parish in the South Hams district of Devon, England, set among rolling farmland and hedgerow‑lined lanes typical of the South Devon countryside. It lies inland but benefits from relatively easy access to the coast and nearby market towns, so it’s a quiet spot for country living while still being within reach of seaside and services.
The community is modest in size with a strong local identity, centred around traditional village amenities and periodic community events; agriculture, orchards and small rural businesses remain important to the local economy. Historic buildings and cottages hint at the parish’s long past, and the surrounding landscape is popular with walkers and anyone looking for a peaceful slice of Devonian country life.
Postcode districts covering East Allington
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Torquay 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Paignton 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Newton Abbot 15.3 miles24.5 km
- Teignmouth 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Brixham 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Saltash 23 miles37.1 km
- Tavistock 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Ivybridge 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Kingsteignton 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Dawlish 21.5 miles34.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Allington & Strete Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Buckland-Tout-Saints Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Woodleigh Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Frogmore and Sherford Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Blackawton Built-up area 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Kingsbridge Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Chillington Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Slapton Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Loddiswell Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Halwell and Moreleigh Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Blackawton & Stoke Fleming Ward 3.5 miles5.6 km
- West Charleton Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
Example postcodes in East Allington
TQ9 7RR, TQ9 7QL, TQ9 7RE, TQ9 7QU, TQ9 7QZ, TQ9 7QG, TQ9 7RD, TQ9 7PZ, TQ9 7PY … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 31.8 miles51.2 km
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 56.7 miles91.3 km
- Totnes Railway Station 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Totnes Littlehempston Railway Station 8.6 miles13.8 km
Hotels near East Allington Ad
- Bayards Cove Inn 3 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Stoke Lodge Hotel 3 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Dart Marina Hotel 4 6.9 miles11.2 km
- The Cottage Hotel 3 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Harbour Beach Club & Hotel 4 7 miles11.2 km
- The Bull Inn 7.9 miles12.7 km
- South Sands Hotel 7 miles11.3 km
- Royal Castle Hotel 3 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Harbour Hotel Salcombe 4 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Thurlestone Hotel 4 6.9 miles11.2 km
Schools in East Allington
- East Allington Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Slapton Sands Beach 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Salcombe Harbour Harbour 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Lannacombe Beach Beach 6.9 miles11 km
- Gara Rock beach Beach 7 miles11.3 km
- South Milton Sands Beach 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Bantham Beach Beach 7.4 miles12 km
- Goodrington Sands Beach 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Wadham Rocks Beach Beach 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Plainmoor Stadium 14 miles22.5 km
- Babbacombe Beach Beach 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 14.6 miles23.5 km