Buckland Brewer is a small village and civil parish in the district of Torridge, set in the rolling countryside of north-west Devon in England. It sits among lanes, hedged fields and traditional stone and thatch cottages, a short drive from the market towns of Bideford and Torrington, and within easy commuting distance of Barnstaple.
The village centre is dominated by its historic parish church and a handful of community amenities; the local economy is largely agricultural with some small businesses, holiday lets and residents who commute to nearby towns. Social life tends to revolve around the village hall and pub, and the place attracts walkers and people seeking a quieter rural base, while its name is thought to reflect medieval ownership by the Brewer family.
Postcode districts covering Buckland Brewer
Most populated places nearby
- Barnstaple 12.5 miles20 km
- Bideford 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Ilfracombe 18.5 miles29.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Monkleigh & Putford Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Buckland Brewer Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Parkham Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Frithelstock Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Bulkworthy Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- East Putford Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Littleham Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Monkleigh Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Langtree Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Alwington Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Newton St. Petrock Parish 3.8 miles6.2 km
- West Putford Parish 4.1 miles6.6 km
Example postcodes in Buckland Brewer
EX39 5FN, EX39 5EJ, EX39 5NP, EX39 5NX, EX39 5LS, EX39 5NU, EX39 5LP, EX39 5NJ, EX39 5NB … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 39.8 miles64 km
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 47.6 miles76.6 km
- Chapelton Railway Station 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Barnstaple Railway Station 12.2 miles19.6 km
Schools in Buckland Brewer
- Buckland Brewer Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Mouthmill Beach Beach 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Brownsham Wood Historic site 9 miles14.5 km
- Braunton Burrows Hill 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Saunton Sands Beach 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Putsborough Beach Beach 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Bude Haven Harbour 15.5 miles25 km
- Brightley Priory Historic site 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Millook Haven Harbour 18.4 miles29.6 km