| 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 miles
- Exeter 13.9 miles
- Torquay 9.5 miles
- Paignton 10 miles
- Newton Abbot 4.7 miles
- Exmouth 14.5 miles
- Teignmouth 9.1 miles
- Brixham 13.9 miles
- Saltash 25 miles
- Sidmouth 22.5 miles
- Tavistock 19.3 miles
- Ivybridge 15 miles
Neighbouring places
- Haytor Ward 0 miles
- Coldeast Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Bickington Parish 1.7 miles
- Haytor Vale Built-up area 2 miles
- Brimley Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Bovey Tracey Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Heathfield Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Teigngrace Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Bovey Ward 3 miles
- Bradley Ward 3.2 miles
- Ashburton & Buckfastleigh Ward 3.5 miles
- Ashburton Built-up area 3.5 miles
Example postcodes in Ilsington
TQ13 9RN, TQ12 6HW, TQ12 6FU, TQ13 9RW, TQ12 6EY, TQ13 9RD, TQ12 6JH, TQ12 6JA, TQ12 6LD … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 17.6 miles
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 57.2 miles
- Newton Abbot Railway Station 5.1 miles
- Buckfastleigh Railway Station 5.9 miles
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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 miles
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 5.5 miles
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 8.6 miles
- Plainmoor Stadium 9.9 miles
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 10 miles
- Babbacombe Beach Beach 10.3 miles
- Wistman's Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 11.2 miles
- Goodrington Sands Beach 11.6 miles
- Exmouth Marina Marina 13.1 miles
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 13.8 miles
- University of Exeter University 14.3 miles
- St James Park Stadium 14.4 miles