| Coordinates: | 50.668, -3.686 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SX 80 86 |
| Dialling code: | 01647 (Moretonhampstead) |
Bridford is a small, rural village and civil parish in the Teignbridge district of Devon, sitting close to the upland fringe of Dartmoor. The settlement is surrounded by rolling farmland and patches of moorland, with narrow lanes, stone cottages and a landscape that attracts walkers and anyone looking for a quiet country escape not far from larger towns.
Locally the economy remains largely agricultural with a number of residents commuting to nearby centres such as Newton Abbot and Exeter, while village life is marked by a strong sense of community, a village hall, occasional fetes and traditional events. There are also historic touches in the built environment and lanes that hint at medieval origins, making it a quietly picturesque example of rural life in England.
Postcode districts covering Bridford
Most populated places nearby
- Exeter 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Torquay 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Paignton 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Newton Abbot 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Exmouth 13 miles20.9 km
- Tiverton 18.7 miles30 km
- Teignmouth 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Brixham 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Sidmouth 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Tavistock 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Ivybridge 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Honiton 23.1 miles37.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Teign Valley Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Christow Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Dunsford Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Doddiscombsleigh Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Ashton Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Moretonhampstead Built-up area 3.4 miles5.6 km
- Lustleigh Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
- Trusham Parish 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Dunchideock Parish 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Holcombe Burnell Parish 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Bovey Ward 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Tedburn St. Mary Built-up area 4.6 miles7.4 km
Example postcodes in Bridford
EX6 7JF, EX6 7HL, EX6 7HY, EX6 7EH, EX6 7EQ, TQ13 8SU, EX6 7LF, EX6 7LJ, EX6 7LL … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Cardiff Airport 52.5 miles84.5 km
- Exeter St Thomas Railway Station 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Exeter St Davids Railway Station 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Exeter Coach Station 8.1 miles13.1 km
Hotels near Bridford Ad
- The Royal Oak Inn 1.5 miles2.5 km
- The Ley Arms 4 7 miles11.3 km
- Mill End Hotel 4 6.2 miles10 km
- The Moorland Hotel, Haytor, Devon 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Bovey Castle 5 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Ilsington Country House Hotel & Spa 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Gidleigh Park 5 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Exeter Court Hotel 3 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Mill on the Exe 4 7.4 miles12 km
- Lord Haldon Country Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 3 4.5 miles7.3 km
Local points of interest
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 7.8 miles12.6 km
- University of Exeter University 8.1 miles13.1 km
- St James Park Stadium 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Stoke Woods Forest 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Bishops Court Estate 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Raddon Hills Hill 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Exmouth Marina Marina 12 miles19.4 km
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Killerton Estate 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Wistman's Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 13.3 miles21.4 km