Modbury
Parish in South Hams, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.352, -3.876 |
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| OS grid ref: | SX 66 51 |
| Population: | 1,372 |
| Dialling code: | 01548 (Kingsbridge) |
Modbury is a compact market town and civil parish in the South Hams district of Devon, England, set amid rolling farmland a short drive north‑east of Plymouth. Its location close to the fringes of the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty gives it a backdrop of hedged lanes, orchards and patchwork fields, with scenic walking country on the doorstep.
With medieval origins the settlement retains a historic core of narrow streets, a parish church and market traditions; local life is shaped by independent shops, cafes, agriculture and a lively programme of community events such as seasonal fairs and farmers’ markets. The economy is largely small‑scale and rural, supplemented by commuters to nearby towns, small tourism and craft businesses, and a pronounced local interest in conserving the town’s historic character.
Postcode districts covering Modbury
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 10.5 miles
- Torquay 17.9 miles
- Paignton 14.8 miles
- Newton Abbot 16.7 miles
- Teignmouth 21.7 miles
- Brixham 15.2 miles
- Saltash 15.9 miles
- Tavistock 17.9 miles
- Ivybridge 3.3 miles
- Kingsteignton 18.6 miles
- Dawlish 24 miles
Neighbouring places
- Modbury Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Charterlands Ward 1.7 miles
- Ermington Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Ermington & Ugborough Ward 2.4 miles
- Ugborough Parish 2.8 miles
- Ivybridge East Ward 3.1 miles
- Bittaford Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Kingston Parish 3.1 miles
- Aveton Gifford Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Ivybridge Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Bigbury Parish 3.4 miles
- Ringmore Parish 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Modbury
PL21 0XY, PL21 0LX, PL21 0PU, PL21 0SP, PL21 0TH, PL21 0LW, PL21 0RH, PL21 0UT, PL21 0HL … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 33.3 miles
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 49.7 miles
- Ivybridge Railway Station 3.1 miles
- Marsh Mills 9.4 miles
Hotels in Modbury Ad
Schools in Modbury
- Modbury Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bantham Beach Beach 5.1 miles
- Wadham Rocks Beach Beach 6.2 miles
- South Milton Sands Beach 6.4 miles
- Salcombe Harbour Harbour 9.3 miles
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 10.7 miles
- Cattewater Estate 10.7 miles
- Gara Rock beach Beach 10.9 miles
- Slapton Sands Beach 11.2 miles
- Sensory Garden Gardens 11.8 miles
- Home Park Stadium 12.4 miles
- Lannacombe Beach Beach 12.4 miles
- Mount Edgcumbe Estate 13.6 miles