Bridestowe

Parish in West Devon, Devon, England

Coordinates:50.681, -4.115
OS grid ref:SX 50 88
Dialling code: 01837 (Okehampton)
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Bridestowe is a small rural parish on the western fringe of Dartmoor in West Devon, Devon, England. The village sits among rolling moorland and farmland, with dry-stone walls, old stone cottages and a compact centre clustered around a medieval church dedicated to St Bridget, giving the place its name. Its location close to open moorland makes it popular with walkers and anyone wanting easy access to Dartmoor’s landscape while still feeling distinctly village-like.

Historically the parish has been shaped by agriculture and small-scale rural trades, and today farming still dominates the local economy alongside a modest amount of tourism and commuter living for nearby towns such as Okehampton. Community life remains lively for a place of its size, with village halls and occasional fetes, and a sense of continuity from the historic buildings and lanes to the present-day social fabric.

Postcode districts covering Bridestowe

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Example postcodes in Bridestowe

EX20 4QF, EX20 4NR, EX20 4EL, EX20 4BR, EX20 4EU, EX20 4ES, EX20 4NP, EX20 4EF, EX20 4HE … See all

Transport links

  • Exeter International Airport 30.9 miles
  • Newquay Cornwall Airport 42.1 miles
  • Meldon Railway Station 4.2 miles
  • Okehampton Railway Station 6.3 miles

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Schools in Bridestowe

  • Bridestowe Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Brightley Priory Historic site 7.7 miles
  • Wistman's Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9.6 miles
  • Hingston Down Hill 12.4 miles
  • Buckfast Abbey Historic site 19.7 miles