Ivybridge East
Ward in South Hams, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.391, -3.911 |
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| OS grid ref: | SX 64 56 |
Ivybridge East is the eastern portion of the market town of Ivybridge in the South Hams district of Devon, England. It sits in the wooded valley of the River Erme, close to the southern edge of Dartmoor, and has a distinctive Victorian viaduct and the ivy-clad bridge that gave the town its name. The ward benefits from the A38 corridor, making it a convenient spot for commuters while retaining a strong riverside and rural character.
Historically the settlement grew around mills on the river, and today the area mixes local retail and light industry with residential neighbourhoods and recent housing development. There’s an active community life with sports clubs and walking and cycling routes into the surrounding countryside; many residents value the combination of accessible services and proximity to open moorland and coastal scenery, as well as links to nearby Plymouth for employment and amenities.
Postcode districts covering Ivybridge East
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Torquay 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Paignton 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Newton Abbot 16.2 miles26 km
- Teignmouth 21.3 miles34.4 km
- Brixham 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Saltash 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Tavistock 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Ivybridge 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Kingsteignton 17.9 miles28.7 km
- Dawlish 23.6 miles37.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Ivybridge Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Ermington & Ugborough Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Ivybridge West Ward 1 mile1.5 km
- Harford Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Bittaford Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Ugborough Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Ermington Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Lee Mill Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Cornwood Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Modbury Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- South Brent Built-up area 4.3 miles6.8 km
- North Huish Parish 4.4 miles7 km
Example postcodes in Ivybridge East
PL21 0JR, PL21 0UE, PL21 0AU, PL21 0BY, PL21 0BQ, PL21 0JW, PL21 0HU, PL21 0RX, PL21 0GN … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 32.3 miles51.9 km
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 47.9 miles77.1 km
- Ivybridge Railway Station 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Marsh Mills 7.6 miles12.3 km
Hotels near Ivybridge East Ad
- Boringdon Hall Hotel and Spa 5 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Plantation House Hotel 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Welbeck Manor and Golf 3 3.8 miles6.2 km
- The White Hart Hotel 3 miles4.9 km
- Smithaleigh Farm Rooms and Apartments 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Burgh Island Hotel 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Elfordleigh 3 6.2 miles10 km
- Northgate House 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Ibis Plymouth 3 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Thurlestone Hotel 4 8.5 miles13.8 km
Schools in Ivybridge East
- Ivybridge Community College Secondary
- Stowford School Primary
Local points of interest
- Wadham Rocks Beach Beach 7 miles11.2 km
- Bantham Beach Beach 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Cattewater Estate 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 9.2 miles14.9 km
- South Milton Sands Beach 9.3 miles15 km
- Sensory Garden Gardens 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Home Park Stadium 10.6 miles17 km
- Mount Edgcumbe Estate 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Salcombe Harbour Harbour 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Wistman's Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Slapton Sands Beach 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Antony Estate Estate 13.9 miles22.4 km