Abbotsham is a small rural village a few miles west of Bideford in the district of Torridge in north Devon, England. Set close to the North Devon coast, it sits amid farmed countryside with views towards the estuary of the River Torridge and is within easy reach of the South West Coast Path and popular seaside spots such as Westward Ho!. The village name, meaning "abbot's homestead", hints at medieval ecclesiastical links and there are several traditional cottages and period buildings that give it a quietly historic feel.
Life in Abbotsham is largely agricultural but bolstered by tourism and holiday lets thanks to its coastal proximity; many residents commute to nearby towns for work while others run small local enterprises. The community is small and close‑knit, with local gatherings and village activities shaping a relaxed, rural social life typical of North Devon parishes.
Postcode districts covering Abbotsham
Most populated places nearby
- Barnstaple 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Bideford 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Ilfracombe 13.9 miles22.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Bideford West Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Bideford North Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Bideford South Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Westward Ho! Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Bideford Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Alwington Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Northam Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Littleham Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Landcross Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Bideford East Ward 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Appledore Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Westleigh Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Abbotsham
EX39 5FS, EX39 5AR, EX39 5AP, EX39 5BR, EX39 5BB, EX39 5AY, EX39 5AZ, EX39 5BA, EX39 5AN … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 41.2 miles66.4 km
- Cardiff Airport 47.1 miles75.8 km
- Barnstaple Railway Station 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Chapelton Railway Station 9.7 miles15.6 km
Hotels near Abbotsham Ad
- The Commodore Hotel 3 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Seagate 3.5 miles5.6 km
- The Royal Hotel 2 miles3.2 km
- Hunters Lodge 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Red Lion Hotel 4 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Croyde Bay Hotel Or Self Catering 4 7.6 miles12.2 km
- New Inn Hotel 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Saunton Sands Hotel Source Spa and Wellness 4 7.1 miles11.5 km
- The Barnstaple Hotel 3 8.9 miles14.2 km
- The Park Hotel 4 9.3 miles15 km
Schools in Abbotsham
- St Helen's C of E School Primary
Local points of interest
- Braunton Burrows Hill 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Saunton Sands Beach 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Mouthmill Beach Beach 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Brownsham Wood Historic site 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Putsborough Beach Beach 9 miles14.5 km
- Bude Haven Harbour 18.8 miles30.3 km