Dolton is a small rural village and civil parish in the district of Torridge, in north-west Devon, England. Set among rolling farmland and hedgerows, it retains a quintessential Devon feel of stone cottages, lanes and a historic parish church, and sits within easy reach of market towns such as Great Torrington and Barnstaple.
The local economy remains largely agricultural, supplemented by small-scale tourism and residents who commute to nearby towns; village life centres on a pub, village hall and community events, giving a strong local identity. Historically it developed as a farming community with buildings and place‑names reflecting centuries of rural continuity, and today is popular with walkers and those seeking a quieter slice of the Devon countryside.
Postcode districts covering Dolton
Most populated places nearby
- Barnstaple 13 miles21 km
- Bideford 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Tiverton 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Tavistock 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Ilfracombe 21.8 miles35.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Dowland Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Huish Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Beaford Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Iddesleigh Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Meeth Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Merton Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Roborough Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Ashreigney Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Two Rivers & Three Moors Ward 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Winkleigh Built-up area 4 miles6.5 km
- Petrockstowe Built-up area 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Monkokehampton Parish 4.3 miles7 km
Example postcodes in Dolton
EX19 8QH, EX19 8QS, EX19 8QY, EX19 8QF, EX19 8QA, EX19 8QB, EX19 8QT, EX19 8QJ, EX19 8QU … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 29.1 miles46.8 km
- Cardiff Airport 45.9 miles73.9 km
- Portsmouth Arms Station 5.8 miles9.3 km
- King's Nympton Railway Station 6.3 miles10.2 km
Hotels near Dolton Ad
- Half Moon Inn 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Northcote Manor 3 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Hunters Lodge 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Fox & Hounds Country Hotel 3 6.7 miles10.8 km
- The Mole Resort - Hotel Rooms 7.3 miles11.7 km
Schools in Dolton
- Dolton C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Brightley Priory Historic site 9.3 miles15 km
- Braunton Burrows Hill 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Saunton Sands Beach 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Mouthmill Beach Beach 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Putsborough Beach Beach 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Brownsham Wood Historic site 19.7 miles31.7 km