Kingsbridge
Built-up area in South Hams, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.283, -3.772 |
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| OS grid ref: | SX 73 44 |
| Population: | 6,116 |
| Dialling code: | 01548 |
The market town of Kingsbridge sits in the South Hams district of Devon, England, tucked into the upper reaches of the tidal Kingsbridge Estuary. Surrounded by rolling farmland and creeks that lead out to the coast, it acts as a gateway to popular sailing waters and the nearby coastal paths and is within easy reach of places such as Salcombe.
Historically a market centre, Kingsbridge still has a compact high street of independent shops, cafés and pubs set among Georgian and Victorian buildings; the local economy mixes agriculture, tourism and marine leisure. Community life is lively with markets, food and arts events and regular boating activity on the estuary, so it attracts both visitors and residents looking for a quieter, coast-linked lifestyle.
Postcode districts covering Kingsbridge
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 16.5 miles
- Torquay 17.6 miles
- Paignton 14.1 miles
- Newton Abbot 18.3 miles
- Teignmouth 22.3 miles
- Brixham 12.8 miles
- Saltash 21.8 miles
- Tavistock 24.5 miles
- Ivybridge 9.9 miles
- Kingsteignton 20.2 miles
- Dawlish 24.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- West Charleton Built-up area 1.2 miles
- West Alvington Parish 1.4 miles
- Charleton Parish 1.5 miles
- Buckland-Tout-Saints Parish 1.6 miles
- Frogmore and Sherford Parish 1.8 miles
- Churchstow Parish 1.8 miles
- Salcombe & Thurlestone Ward 2.8 miles
- Loddiswell Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Loddiswell & Aveton Gifford Ward 3.1 miles
- Malborough Built-up area 3.2 miles
- South Pool Parish 3.2 miles
- East Allington Parish 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Kingsbridge
TQ7 1NU, TQ7 1TA, TQ7 1DB, TQ7 1DU, TQ7 1QX, TQ7 1EB, TQ7 1QD, TQ7 1EL, TQ7 1QT … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 34.9 miles
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 55 miles
- Ivybridge Railway Station 9.6 miles
- Totnes Railway Station 11.1 miles
Hotels near Kingsbridge Ad
- Harbour Beach Club, Hotel & Spa 4 4 miles
- Harbour Hotel & Spa Salcombe 4 3.3 miles
- The Globe Inn 2.3 miles
- The Fortescue Inn Salcombe 3 3.1 miles
- South Sands Hotel 4 4.1 miles
- Hope Thatch 3.2 miles
- Hope & Anchor 4 4.6 miles
- Soar Mill Cove Hotel 4 4.5 miles
- Gara Rock 4.4 miles
- Thurlestone Hotel 4 4 miles
Schools in Kingsbridge
- Kingsbridge Academy Secondary
- Kingsbridge Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Salcombe Harbour Harbour 3.1 miles
- South Milton Sands Beach 4.1 miles
- Gara Rock beach Beach 4.7 miles
- Bantham Beach Beach 4.7 miles
- Slapton Sands Beach 5.6 miles
- Lannacombe Beach Beach 5.8 miles
- Wadham Rocks Beach Beach 10 miles
- Goodrington Sands Beach 12.9 miles
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 14.5 miles
- Cattewater Estate 16.3 miles
- Plainmoor Stadium 17.2 miles
- Sensory Garden Gardens 17.3 miles