Bere Ferrers
Parish in West Devon, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.47, -4.181 |
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| OS grid ref: | SX 45 65 |
Bere Ferrers is a compact rural parish in West Devon, Devon, set beside the tidal stretch of the River Tavy within the wooded, estuarine landscape of the Tamar Valley. The village has a pleasantly riverine feel with stone cottages, a small quay and lanes that attract walkers and birdwatchers; the surrounding countryside is typical south‑west Devon farmland and wooded valleys.
Historically the "Ferrers" suffix recalls the medieval de Ferrers family who once held the manor, and the area retains several older buildings and a strong local community. It is served by the Tamar Valley Line between Plymouth and Gunnislake, so while agriculture and local services remain important, many residents commute to nearby towns such as Bere Alston and Plymouth, and the parish enjoys a modest level of visitor interest for its scenery and peaceful rural character.
Postcode districts covering Bere Ferrers
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Saltash 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Bodmin 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Tavistock 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Ivybridge 12.6 miles20.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Bere Alston Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Calstock Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Cargreen Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Landulph Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Buckland Monachorum Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Southway Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
- St. Dominick Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Crapstone Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Clampits Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Honicknowle Ward 4 miles6.4 km
- Gulworthy Parish 4 miles6.4 km
- Budshead Ward 4.1 miles6.5 km
Example postcodes in Bere Ferrers
PL20 7BQ, PL20 7EG, PL20 7ER, PL20 7NS, PL20 7AL, PL20 7LD, PL20 7AG, PL20 7DE, PL20 7HU … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 35.9 miles57.8 km
- Exeter International Airport 38.3 miles61.6 km
- Bere Ferrers Railway Station 1.3 miles2 km
- Bere Alston Railway Station 1.4 miles2.3 km
Hotels near Bere Ferrers Ad
- China Fleet Country Club 4 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Tavistock House Hotel 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
- The Horn of Plenty 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- The Craft House 4 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Future Inn Plymouth 3 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Fox on the Hoe 4 7.4 miles11.8 km
- Boringdon Hall Hotel and Spa 5 7.2 miles11.6 km
- The Tavistock Hotel & Inn 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Rockmount Rooms & Apartment 5 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Moxy Plymouth 4 7.1 miles11.5 km
Schools in Bere Ferrers
- Quay View School Independent - special
Local points of interest
- Hingston Down Hill 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Home Park Stadium 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Antony Estate Estate 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Sensory Garden Gardens 7.4 miles11.8 km
- Cattewater Estate 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Mount Edgcumbe Estate 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Tregantle Beach Beach 9 miles14.5 km
- Wistman's Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Wadham Rocks Beach Beach 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Polperro Harbor Harbour 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Polperro Harbour Heritage Museum Museum 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 17.9 miles28.8 km