| Coordinates: | 50.518, -3.748 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SX 76 70 |
| Population: | 3,346 |
| Dialling code: | 01364 |
Ashburton is a market town and civil parish in Teignbridge, Devon, England, sitting on the southern edge of Dartmoor. The River Ashburn runs through the steep, granite-lined high street, and the town’s compact layout, cobbled corners and historic buildings give it a distinctly old-world feel that proves popular with walkers and visitors exploring the moor.
Historically a stannary and market centre tied to the region’s tin trade, Ashburton retains a strong community spirit with independent shops, galleries, cafés and regular markets and fairs. The local economy leans on tourism and small businesses, and cultural life is marked by arts, food and seasonal events that celebrate the town’s heritage while supporting a lively, close-knit social scene.
Postcode districts covering Ashburton
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 17.9 miles
- Exeter 17.2 miles
- Torquay 10 miles
- Paignton 9.3 miles
- Newton Abbot 5.9 miles
- Exmouth 17.3 miles
- Teignmouth 11.2 miles
- Brixham 12.9 miles
- Saltash 22.3 miles
- Tavistock 17.6 miles
- Ivybridge 11.7 miles
- Kingsteignton 7.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ashburton Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Ashburton & Buckfastleigh Ward 1.4 miles
- Woodland Parish 1.9 miles
- Buckfast Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Staverton Parish 2.5 miles
- Bickington Parish 2.8 miles
- Buckfastleigh Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Denbury and Torbryan Parish 3.1 miles
- Buckland in the Moor Parish 3.2 miles
- Haytor Ward 3.4 miles
- Ilsington Parish 3.4 miles
- Dartington & Staverton Ward 3.5 miles
Example postcodes in Ashburton
TQ13 7QH, TQ13 7NJ, TQ13 7QX, TQ13 7LF, TQ13 7RA, TQ13 7BQ, TQ13 7HG, TQ13 7HD, TQ13 7JY … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 20.9 miles
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 55.1 miles
- Buckfastleigh Railway Station 2.6 miles
- Staverton Railway Station 4.2 miles
Hotels in Ashburton Ad
Schools in Ashburton
- Ashburton Primary School Primary
- Sands School Independent - secondary
- South Dartmoor Community College Secondary
Local points of interest
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 2.1 miles
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 6.7 miles
- Plainmoor Stadium 10.2 miles
- Wistman's Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.3 miles
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 10.5 miles
- Goodrington Sands Beach 10.6 miles
- Babbacombe Beach Beach 10.8 miles
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 11.9 miles
- Exmouth Marina Marina 15.8 miles
- Slapton Sands Beach 16.7 miles
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 17.1 miles
- Bantham Beach Beach 17.6 miles