Ambrook
Ward in Teignbridge, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.497, -3.658 |
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| OS grid ref: | SX 82 67 |
| Dialling code: | 01626 (Newton Abbot) |
Ambrook sits within the Teignbridge district of Devon in south‑west England, covering a mix of small settlements, farmland and pockets of suburban housing. The ward has the rolling, hedgerow‑lined lanes typical of rural Devon and benefits from being within commuting distance of Exeter and Newton Abbot, with ready access to the moorland of Dartmoor.
Locally life is often centred on village halls, parish churches and a handful of pubs; agriculture and small enterprises remain important while many residents travel to nearby towns for work. Historic stone cottages and old lanes give the area a strong sense of continuity, and community events, conservation groups and parish meetings are notable parts of the social fabric.
Postcode districts covering Ambrook
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 20.9 miles
- Exeter 16.6 miles
- Torquay 5.8 miles
- Paignton 5.3 miles
- Newton Abbot 2.9 miles
- Exmouth 14.8 miles
- Teignmouth 8.1 miles
- Brixham 9.1 miles
- Sidmouth 22.8 miles
- Tavistock 21.7 miles
- Ivybridge 13.7 miles
- Kingsteignton 4.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Denbury Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Ipplepen Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Denbury and Torbryan Parish 1.1 miles
- Broadhempston Built-up area 1.5 miles
- East Ogwell Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Abbotskerswell Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Woodland Parish 2.3 miles
- College Ward 2.8 miles
- Littlehempston Parish 2.8 miles
- Newton Abbot Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Staverton Parish 3 miles
- Bickington Parish 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Ambrook
TQ12 5LG, TQ9 6BR, TQ12 6DY, TQ12 6ED, TQ12 6DQ, TQ12 6DJ, TQ12 6ES, TQ12 5PW, TQ12 5PE … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 19.6 miles
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 58.9 miles
- Newton Abbot Railway Station 3.5 miles
- Staverton Railway Station 3.5 miles
Hotels near Ambrook Ad
- Barn Owl Inn 3.3 miles
- Riviera Lodge Hotel 4 5.8 miles
- The Devon Court 5.8 miles
- The Bull Inn 4.8 miles
- St Weonards Hotel 4 5.9 miles
- The Briars - Adults Only 4 6.2 miles
- Hotel Peppers 4 6.5 miles
- Northgate House 5.3 miles
- Haytor Hotel 4 6.6 miles
- The Norwood 4 5.6 miles
Schools in Ambrook
- Abbotskerswell Primary School Primary
- Broadhempston Village Primary School Primary
- Canada Hill Community Primary School Primary
- Denbury Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 3.9 miles
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 5.2 miles
- Plainmoor Stadium 6.1 miles
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 6.4 miles
- Babbacombe Beach Beach 6.6 miles
- Goodrington Sands Beach 6.8 miles
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 10.9 miles
- Exmouth Marina Marina 13.2 miles
- Wistman's Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 14.5 miles
- Slapton Sands Beach 14.6 miles
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 16.7 miles
- St James Park Stadium 17.3 miles