Ipplepen
Built-up area in Teignbridge, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.488, -3.637 |
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| OS grid ref: | SX 83 66 |
| Population: | 2,143 |
| Dialling code: | 01626 (Newton Abbot) |
Ipplepen is a sizeable village in the district of Teignbridge, Devon, England, set amid rolling farmland with easy access to Dartmoor and the South Devon coast. It has a compact high street, a primary school, village hall and pubs, and functions both as a local service centre for surrounding agricultural communities and as a popular commuter base for nearby towns such as Newton Abbot.
The village has deep historic roots and in recent years attracted attention for archaeological work that revealed Roman‑period burials and settlement evidence, underlining long continuity of occupation. Socially and economically it combines traditional farming and local trades with tourism and a lively community life centred on seasonal events and active local groups.
Postcode districts covering Ipplepen
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 21.6 miles
- Exeter 16.8 miles
- Torquay 4.9 miles
- Paignton 4.3 miles
- Newton Abbot 2.9 miles
- Exmouth 14.5 miles
- Teignmouth 7.6 miles
- Brixham 8.1 miles
- Sidmouth 22.4 miles
- Tavistock 22.7 miles
- Ivybridge 14.2 miles
- Kingsteignton 4.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ambrook Ward 1.1 miles
- Denbury Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Abbotskerswell Built-up area 1.7 miles
- East Ogwell Built-up area 2 miles
- Broadhempston Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Denbury and Torbryan Parish 2.2 miles
- Marldon & Littlehempston Ward 2.5 miles
- Littlehempston Parish 2.7 miles
- College Ward 2.7 miles
- Kingskerswell Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Marldon Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Newton Abbot Built-up area 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Ipplepen
TQ12 5SW, TQ12 5YN, TQ12 5TQ, TQ12 5RW, TQ12 5YJ, TQ12 5TA, TQ12 5XB, TQ12 5SL, TQ12 5SU … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 19.6 miles
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 59.8 miles
- Newton Abbot Railway Station 3.3 miles
- Staverton Railway Station 3.9 miles
Hotels near Ipplepen Ad
- The Keyberry Hotel 4 2.8 miles
- The Sea Trout Inn 3.3 miles
- Barn Owl 2.7 miles
- Belgrave Sands Hotel & Spa 4 4.7 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Torquay 3 5.3 miles
- The Palace Hotel 3 4.9 miles
- The Durant Arms 6.1 miles
- The Queens Hotel 3 5 miles
- Marine Hotel 5 miles
- Royal Seven Stars Hotel 3 4.5 miles
Schools in Ipplepen
- Ipplepen Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 3.9 miles
- Plainmoor Stadium 5.1 miles
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 5.4 miles
- Babbacombe Beach Beach 5.6 miles
- Goodrington Sands Beach 5.9 miles
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 6.1 miles
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 11.1 miles
- Exmouth Marina Marina 12.9 miles
- Slapton Sands Beach 14 miles
- Wistman's Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 15.6 miles
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 17 miles
- St James Park Stadium 17.5 miles