| Coordinates: | 50.56, -3.707 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SX 79 74 |
| Dialling code: | 01364 (Ashburton) |
Ilsington sits on the southern edge of Dartmoor in the Teignbridge district of Devon, a patchwork of rolling farmland, steep stream valleys and moorland tors. The parish includes a handful of villages and hamlets such as Haytor and Liverton, and is dominated by dramatic granite outcrops and old quarry workings that give way to quiet lanes, footpaths and wide views towards the Teign and the lowland around Newton Abbot.
Historically a rural community shaped by farming and stone-working, the area now mixes traditional agriculture with a steady stream of walkers, climbers and holiday-makers drawn to the moor. The village scene centres on a parish church, village hall and a couple of pubs, and there’s a strong local interest in protecting the landscape and heritage while supporting small-scale tourism and community life.
Postcode districts covering Ilsington
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Exeter 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Torquay 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Paignton 10 miles16.1 km
- Newton Abbot 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Exmouth 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Teignmouth 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Brixham 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Saltash 25 miles40.2 km
- Sidmouth 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Tavistock 19.3 miles31 km
- Ivybridge 15 miles24.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Haytor Ward 0 miles0 km
- Coldeast Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Bickington Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Haytor Vale Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Brimley Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Bovey Tracey Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Heathfield Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Teigngrace Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Bovey Ward 3 miles4.9 km
- Bradley Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Ashburton & Buckfastleigh Ward 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Ashburton Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in Ilsington
TQ12 6GB, TQ13 9RH, TQ12 6PL, TQ12 6JA, TQ12 6NT, TQ13 9XS, TQ13 7JB, TQ12 6HW, TQ12 6HP … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 57.2 miles92.1 km
- Newton Abbot Railway Station 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Buckfastleigh Railway Station 5.9 miles9.6 km
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Schools in Ilsington
- Blackpool C of E Primary School Primary
- Ilsington C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 5 miles8.1 km
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Plainmoor Stadium 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 10 miles16 km
- Babbacombe Beach Beach 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Wistman's Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 11.2 miles18 km
- Goodrington Sands Beach 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Exmouth Marina Marina 13.1 miles21 km
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 13.8 miles22.1 km
- University of Exeter University 14.3 miles23 km
- St James Park Stadium 14.4 miles23.1 km