Modbury
Built-up area in South Hams, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.352, -3.887 |
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| OS grid ref: | SX 65 51 |
| Population: | 1,372 |
| Dialling code: | 01548 (Kingsbridge) |
Modbury is a small hilltop market town in the South Hams district of Devon, England, sitting about ten miles east of Plymouth and within easy reach of the South Devon coast. It still shows a compact medieval street pattern with a market square, a historic church and a mix of Georgian and vernacular buildings tucked into the surrounding rolling countryside.
The town has a strong community feel and an economy rooted in local agriculture, independent shops and small-scale artisan producers, with many residents commuting to nearby centres. Modbury is also known for its community-led sustainability projects – it was an early adopter of the Transition Town ethos and local initiatives on food, energy and reducing single-use plastics – and continues to host active local events and volunteer groups that help define its social life.
Postcode districts covering Modbury
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 10 miles16.1 km
- Torquay 18.4 miles29.5 km
- Paignton 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Newton Abbot 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Teignmouth 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Brixham 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Saltash 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Tavistock 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Ivybridge 3.1 miles5 km
- Kingsteignton 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Dawlish 24.4 miles39.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Ermington Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Charterlands Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Ermington & Ugborough Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Kingston Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Ivybridge East Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Ugborough Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Ivybridge Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Bittaford Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Ringmore Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Ivybridge West Ward 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Bigbury Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Holbeton Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in Modbury
PL21 0QN, PL21 0QP, PL21 0QX, PL21 0PY, PL21 0QQ, PL21 0RF, PL21 0XY, PL21 0RZ, PL21 0RE … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 33.6 miles54.1 km
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 49.2 miles79.2 km
- Ivybridge Railway Station 3 miles4.8 km
- Marsh Mills 8.9 miles14.4 km
Hotels near Modbury Ad
- The White Hart Hotel 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Burgh Island Hotel 4.9 miles8 km
- Plantation House Hotel 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Thurlestone Hotel 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- The Cottage Hotel 3 7.5 miles12 km
- Boringdon Hall Hotel and Spa 5 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Welbeck Manor and Golf 3 6 miles9.7 km
- Smithaleigh Farm Rooms and Apartments 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Elfordleigh 3 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Harbour Beach Club & Hotel 4 9.8 miles15.8 km
Schools in Modbury
- Modbury Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bantham Beach Beach 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Wadham Rocks Beach Beach 5.8 miles9.3 km
- South Milton Sands Beach 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Salcombe Harbour Harbour 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Cattewater Estate 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Gara Rock beach Beach 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Sensory Garden Gardens 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Slapton Sands Beach 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Home Park Stadium 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Lannacombe Beach Beach 12.8 miles20.5 km
- Mount Edgcumbe Estate 13.1 miles21 km