Teignmouth
Parish in Teignbridge, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.556, -3.502 |
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| OS grid ref: | SX 93 74 |
| Population: | 17,463 |
| Dialling code: | 01626 (Newton Abbot) |
Teignmouth sits on the south coast in Teignbridge, Devon, England, tucked where the River Teign meets the sea. The town combines a long Victorian promenade and sandy beaches with a working harbour and ferry link to Shaldon; the estuary’s shifting sandbanks make it popular with sailors, surfers and beachgoers alike.
Once an important port for timber and ball clay and later a Victorian seaside resort, Teignmouth still shows Georgian and Victorian terraces and retains a modest fishing fleet. Its economy leans on tourism, watersports and local services, with a lively programme of events such as the regatta and carnival, independent shops and cafes, and easy commuter links to Exeter by rail.
Postcode districts covering Teignmouth
Most populated places nearby
- Exeter 11.3 miles
- Torquay 5 miles
- Paignton 8.4 miles
- Newton Abbot 5.3 miles
- Exmouth 7 miles
- Tiverton 23.9 miles
- Teignmouth 0.1 miles
- Brixham 11.6 miles
- Sidmouth 14.8 miles
- Ivybridge 21.7 miles
- Honiton 21.2 miles
- Kingsteignton 4.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Teignmouth Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Teignmouth Central Ward 0.2 miles
- Teignmouth West Ward 0.4 miles
- Teignmouth East Ward 0.5 miles
- Holcombe Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Shaldon Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Bishopsteignton Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Dawlish South West Ward 2 miles
- Shaldon & Stokeinteignhead Ward 2.3 miles
- Dawlish Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Stokeinteignhead Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Ashcombe Parish 3 miles
Example postcodes in Teignmouth
TQ14 8JQ, TQ14 9HD, TQ14 9HE, TQ14 9AR, TQ14 9HF, TQ14 8LJ, TQ14 9DQ, TQ14 8PB, TQ14 8TF … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 12.9 miles
- Cardiff Airport 58.5 miles
- Teignmouth Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Dawlish Railway Station 2.4 miles
Hotels in Teignmouth Ad
Schools in Teignmouth
- Hazeldown School Primary
- Our Lady and St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School Primary
- Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road Secondary
- Teignmouth Primary School Primary
- Trinity School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 4.4 miles
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 5.1 miles
- Babbacombe Beach Beach 5.3 miles
- Exmouth Marina Marina 5.4 miles
- Plainmoor Stadium 5.6 miles
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 6.4 miles
- Goodrington Sands Beach 10 miles
- Bishops Court Estate 11.3 miles
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 11.7 miles
- St James Park Stadium 12.1 miles
- University of Exeter University 12.4 miles
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 12.8 miles