Ashton
Parish in Teignbridge, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.647, -3.618 |
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| OS grid ref: | SX 85 84 |
Ashton is a small, predominantly rural civil parish in the district of Teignbridge, Devon, England. Set among rolling countryside, hedgerows and patchwork farmland, it feels typical of South West England’s quieter parishes, with narrow lanes, scattered farmsteads and scenic views that attract walkers and anyone wanting easy access to the broader attractions of Devon.
Its character is shaped by agriculture and a close‑knit local community rather than by industry; community life often centres on village institutions such as the church or hall and occasional village events. There are also layers of local history visible in older buildings and lanes, and its location within Teignbridge means traditional rural life sits within reach of larger market towns and the wider amenities of the county.
Postcode districts covering Ashton
Most populated places nearby
- Exeter 6.7 miles
- Torquay 11.9 miles
- Paignton 14.2 miles
- Newton Abbot 8.2 miles
- Exmouth 9.8 miles
- Tiverton 18.7 miles
- Teignmouth 8.2 miles
- Brixham 18.1 miles
- Sidmouth 16.9 miles
- Tavistock 24.2 miles
- Ivybridge 22.2 miles
- Honiton 21 miles
Neighbouring places
- Christow Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Trusham Parish 1.6 miles
- Doddiscombsleigh Parish 1.8 miles
- Dunchideock Parish 2.3 miles
- Teign Valley Ward 2.8 miles
- Kenn Parish 2.9 miles
- Chudleigh Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Bridford Parish 3.3 miles
- Hennock Parish 3.3 miles
- Kennford Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Shillingford St. George Parish 3.9 miles
- Chudleigh Knighton Built-up area 4.2 miles
Example postcodes in Ashton
EX6 7QL, TQ13 0LZ, EX6 7QT, EX6 7RG, EX6 7QR, EX6 7QX, EX6 7BU, EX6 7QN, TQ13 0NS … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 10.8 miles
- Cardiff Airport 53.2 miles
- Exeter St Thomas Railway Station 6 miles
- Exeter St Davids Railway Station 6.6 miles
- Exeter Coach Station 6.8 miles
Hotels near Ashton Ad
- The Nobody Inn 1.4 miles
- Exeter Court Hotel 3 3.7 miles
- The Cridford Inn 1.2 miles
- The Cridford Inn 4 1.3 miles
- Lord Haldon Country Hotel 3 2.3 miles
- The Devon Hotel 3 5.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Exeter - City Centre 3.5 6.1 miles
- Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel 4 6.4 miles
- Weeke Barton 4 3.2 miles
- Hotel Indigo Exeter, an IHG Hotel 3.5 6.6 miles
Local points of interest
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 2.7 miles
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 6.6 miles
- University of Exeter University 7.1 miles
- St James Park Stadium 7.2 miles
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 7.5 miles
- Stoke Woods Forest 8.7 miles
- Exmouth Marina Marina 8.8 miles
- Bishops Court Estate 8.8 miles
- Raddon Hills Hill 12.1 miles
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 12.2 miles
- Killerton Estate 12.5 miles
- Plainmoor Stadium 12.5 miles