Powderham
Parish in Teignbridge, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.652, -3.475 |
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| OS grid ref: | SX 95 84 |
| Dialling code: | 01392 (Exeter) |
Powderham is a small rural parish on the east bank of the River Exe estuary in the district of Teignbridge, Devon, England. The landscape is dominated by the moated Powderham Castle, a medieval country house set in a deer park and historic estate that defines much of the parish’s character and heritage.
Its economy is largely agricultural and estate‑centred, with seasonal tourism and events at the castle bringing visitors for garden days, weddings and historic displays; the estuary and coastal marshes also make it notable for birdwatching and wildlife. With a small resident community, local life is tied to neighbouring villages and the nearby city of Exeter for services and commuter links, giving a quiet, heritage‑rich feel rather than a busy modern centre.
Postcode districts covering Powderham
Most populated places nearby
- Exeter 5 miles8 km
- Torquay 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Paignton 15 miles24.2 km
- Newton Abbot 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Exmouth 3.7 miles6 km
- Tiverton 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Teignmouth 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Brixham 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Sidmouth 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Honiton 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Kingsteignton 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Dawlish 4.6 miles7.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Kenton Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Kenton & Starcross Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Exton Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Starcross Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Exminster Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Lympstone Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Topsham Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Ebford Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Cockwood Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Mamhead Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Kennford Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Clyst St. George Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Powderham
EX6 8JJ, EX6 8JL, EX6 8SH, EX6 8JW, EX6 8ER, EX6 8JN, EX6 8JQ, EX6 8JS, EX6 8JP
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Cardiff Airport 51.8 miles83.3 km
- Lympstone Commando Railway Station 1.6 miles2.7 km
- Exton Railway Station 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Exeter Coach Station 5.6 miles8.9 km
Hotels near Powderham Ad
- The Ley Arms 4 2.3 miles3.8 km
- The Salutation Inn 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Lympstone Manor Hotel 3.6 miles5.8 km
- The Dolphin Hotel Exmouth 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Exeter Court Hotel 3 2.8 miles4.5 km
- The St George and Dragon by Innkeeper's Collection 4 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Courtyard by Marriott Exeter Sandy Park 4 4 miles6.4 km
- Riviera Apartments 5 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Voco Zeal Exeter Science Park 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
- The Devon Hotel 3 3.4 miles5.4 km
Local points of interest
- Exmouth Marina Marina 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 3.7 miles6 km
- Bishops Court Estate 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 5.6 miles9.1 km
- St James Park Stadium 5.8 miles9.4 km
- University of Exeter University 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Stoke Woods Forest 7.4 miles12 km
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Killerton Estate 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 11.8 miles19 km
- Babbacombe Beach Beach 12 miles19.3 km
- Raddon Hills Hill 12.2 miles19.6 km