Brimley
Built-up area in Teignbridge, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.591, -3.698 |
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| OS grid ref: | SX 79 78 |
Brimley is a small rural settlement in the district of Teignbridge, in Devon, England. It sits amid the classic rolling lanes and hedgerows of south Devon and lies within easy reach of the western fringes of Dartmoor and the market town of Newton Abbot, making it a quiet base for countryside walks while still being within commuting distance of larger centres such as Exeter.
Historically the area has been shaped by agriculture and small‑scale local trades, and that legacy shows in the stone cottages and farmsteads around the village. Today Brimley is largely residential with a small, close‑knit community, a handful of local businesses and visitor activity linked to walking, cycling and rural tourism; residents tend to rely on nearby towns for most shops and services, preserving the village’s peaceful character.
Postcode districts covering Brimley
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 22.5 miles36.3 km
- Exeter 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Torquay 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Paignton 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Newton Abbot 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Exmouth 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Tiverton 23.6 miles38 km
- Teignmouth 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Brixham 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Sidmouth 21.3 miles34.2 km
- Tavistock 19.9 miles32 km
- Ivybridge 17 miles27.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Bovey Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Bovey Tracey Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Haytor Vale Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Lustleigh Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Hennock Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Haytor Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Ilsington Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Heathfield Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Coldeast Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Chudleigh Knighton Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Teigngrace Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Bickington Parish 3.7 miles6 km
Example postcodes in Brimley
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Cardiff Airport 57.7 miles92.9 km
- Newton Abbot Railway Station 6 miles9.7 km
- Buckfastleigh Railway Station 8.1 miles13.1 km
Hotels near Brimley Ad
- The Moorland Hotel, Haytor, Devon 4 2 miles3.3 km
- Ilsington Country House Hotel & Spa 4 2 miles3.1 km
- Barn Owl Inn 7.5 miles12 km
- The Ley Arms 4 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Northgate House 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Bovey Castle 5 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Riviera Apartments 5 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Cockhaven Arms 4 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Dartmoor Lodge Hotel 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Mill End Hotel 4 8.7 miles14 km
Local points of interest
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 7 miles11.3 km
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 11 miles17.7 km
- Plainmoor Stadium 11 miles17.7 km
- Babbacombe Beach Beach 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Wistman's Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 11.5 miles18.4 km
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Exmouth Marina Marina 12.2 miles19.6 km
- University of Exeter University 12.2 miles19.7 km
- St James Park Stadium 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Goodrington Sands Beach 13.4 miles21.5 km