Sutcombe is a small, rural parish in the Torridge district of north‑west Devon, sitting not far from the Cornwall border and within easy reach of the market town of Holsworthy and the coastal resort of Bude. The landscape is gently undulating farmland and hedgerows, with quiet lanes and footpaths that make it a peaceful spot for walking and birdwatching.
The village has a long history reflected in its medieval church of St Andrew and a number of traditional stone farmhouses and cottages; agriculture, especially livestock and dairy, still shapes the local economy, supplemented by a few holiday lets and commuters to nearby towns. Community life is typical of small Devon parishes - close-knit, with local events and a strong sense of place rather than high‑profile attractions.
Postcode districts covering Sutcombe
Most populated places nearby
- Barnstaple 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Bideford 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Tavistock 24.6 miles39.5 km
- Ilfracombe 24.4 miles39.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Abbots Bickington Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Milton Damerel Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Bradworthy Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- West Putford Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Thornbury Parish 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Pancrasweek Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Milton & Tamarside Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Chilsworthy Built-up area 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Bulkworthy Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Holsworthy Hamlets Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Newton St. Petrock Parish 4 miles6.4 km
- East Putford Parish 4 miles6.4 km
Example postcodes in Sutcombe
EX22 7PL, EX22 7PT, EX22 7QL, EX22 7QW, EX22 7PS, EX22 7QJ, EX22 7QN, EX22 7PW, EX22 7QG … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 41.5 miles66.7 km
- Exeter International Airport 41.9 miles67.4 km
- Chapelton Railway Station 17 miles27.3 km
- Meldon Railway Station 17.8 miles28.6 km
Hotels near Sutcombe Ad
- Kings Arms Hotel 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Red Lion Hotel 4 8.6 miles13.9 km
- The Beach at Bude 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Half Moon Inn 9 miles14.4 km
- Tommy Jacks Beach Apartments 4 9.4 miles15.1 km
- New Inn Hotel 8.6 miles13.9 km
- The Anchor Inn 9.8 miles15.8 km
- The Falcon Hotel 3 9.5 miles15.2 km
- The White Hart Hotel 4.7 miles7.5 km
Local points of interest
- Brownsham Wood Historic site 9.9 miles16 km
- Mouthmill Beach Beach 10 miles16.1 km
- Bude Haven Harbour 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Millook Haven Harbour 12.4 miles20 km
- Braunton Burrows Hill 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Saunton Sands Beach 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Brightley Priory Historic site 17.7 miles28.4 km
- Buckator Beach Beach 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Putsborough Beach Beach 19.4 miles31.1 km