Iddesleigh

Parish in West Devon, Devon, England

Coordinates:50.85, -4.021
OS grid ref:SS 57 07
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Iddesleigh is a small rural village and civil parish in the district of West Devon, in the county of Devon, England. Set among rolling farmland and hedgerows, the parish is made up of a compact village core of stone cottages and farmsteads connected by narrow lanes and public footpaths, attractive to walkers and those seeking a tranquil countryside setting.

The village retains a historic parish church and a number of traditional buildings, and even lent its name to the peerage title Earl of Iddesleigh. Local life is centred on agriculture and small-scale rural enterprises, with a close-knit community that sustains occasional village events and modest tourism focused on landscape and local heritage.

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Example postcodes in Iddesleigh

EX19 8BP, EX19 8BR, EX19 8BL, EX19 8SH, EX19 8BS, EX19 8SJ, EX19 8BH, EX19 8SQ, EX19 8BE … See all

Transport links

  • Exeter International Airport 27.7 miles44.6 km
  • Cardiff Airport 47.9 miles77 km
  • Sampford Courtenay Railway Station 6.3 miles10.2 km
  • Eggesford Railway Station 6.9 miles11.1 km

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Local points of interest

  • Brightley Priory Historic site 6.5 miles10.4 km
  • Braunton Burrows Hill 18.5 miles29.8 km
  • Wistman's Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 18.6 miles29.9 km
  • Saunton Sands Beach 19.4 miles31.3 km