Ipplepen
Parish in Teignbridge, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.484, -3.632 |
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| OS grid ref: | SX 84 66 |
| Population: | 2,143 |
| Dialling code: | 01626 (Newton Abbot) |
Ipplepen is a compact, hill-top village in the district of Teignbridge, Devon, England, sitting above the River Teign valley and within easy reach of Dartmoor. It combines a rural character with convenient commuting links to nearby towns such as Newton Abbot and Exeter, and offers pleasant views over the South Devon countryside.
Historically and archaeologically notable, the area has produced Roman and early medieval finds, while the village itself centres around a traditional parish church, a village hall and a couple of pubs, reflecting an active local community that mixes farming, small businesses and commuter households. Regular village events and strong local networks give it a friendly, small‑scale social life despite modest recent growth.
Postcode districts covering Ipplepen
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 21.7 miles35 km
- Exeter 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Torquay 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Paignton 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Newton Abbot 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Exmouth 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Teignmouth 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Brixham 7.7 miles12.5 km
- Sidmouth 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Tavistock 23 miles36.9 km
- Ivybridge 14.3 miles23 km
- Kingsteignton 5.1 miles8.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Ipplepen Built-up area 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Ambrook Ward 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Abbotskerswell Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Denbury Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Marldon & Littlehempston Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Broadhempston Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- East Ogwell Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Marldon Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Littlehempston Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Denbury and Torbryan Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Kingskerswell Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Berry Pomeroy Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Ipplepen
TQ12 5RR, TQ12 5TS, TQ12 5SA, TQ12 5TL, TQ12 5QU, TQ12 5RT, TQ12 5QG, TQ12 5SQ, TQ12 5BZ … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 60 miles96.6 km
- Newton Abbot Railway Station 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Torre Railway Station 3.8 miles6.1 km
Hotels near Ipplepen Ad
- Barn Owl Inn 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Riviera Lodge Hotel 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
- The Devon Court 4.5 miles7.2 km
- St Weonards Hotel 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
- The Briars - Adults Only 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Hotel Peppers 4 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Haytor Hotel 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Five Way Apartments 4 4.7 miles7.5 km
- The Bull Inn 4.5 miles7.2 km
- The Norwood 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
Schools in Ipplepen
- Ipplepen Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Plainmoor Stadium 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Babbacombe Beach Beach 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Goodrington Sands Beach 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Exmouth Marina Marina 13 miles20.9 km
- Slapton Sands Beach 13.7 miles22 km
- Wistman's Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 17.2 miles27.7 km
- St James Park Stadium 17.8 miles28.6 km