Milton Abbot
Parish in West Devon, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.596, -4.22 |
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| OS grid ref: | SX 42 79 |
| Dialling code: | 01822 (Tavistock) |
Milton Abbot is a small, rural village and civil parish in West Devon, Devon, England, sitting close to the Cornish border and the wooded valleys of the River Tamar. The landscape is typically West Country - rolling farmland, hedgerows and stone cottages - and the area serves as a quiet gateway to the nearby Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and within easy reach of Dartmoor, so it attracts walkers and people seeking a rural retreat.
Historically the settlement has medieval roots and its name reflects past monastic or manorial ownership, and today the community remains small with a village hall and church at its heart. Local life is still shaped by agriculture and small-scale tourism, with seasonal events, tidy lanes and a strong sense of parish identity rather than any large commercial centre.
Postcode districts covering Milton Abbot
Most populated places nearby
Neighbouring places
- Milton Ford Ward 0.9 miles
- Lamerton Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Kelly Parish 2.4 miles
- Sydenham Damerel Parish 2.4 miles
- Bradstone Parish 2.8 miles
- Dunterton Parish 3 miles
- Tamarside Ward 3.1 miles
- Marystow Parish 3.1 miles
- Coryton Parish 3.2 miles
- Brentor Parish 3.3 miles
- Lifton Built-up area 4.1 miles
- Stowford Parish 4.1 miles
Example postcodes in Milton Abbot
PL19 0QA, PL19 0FE, PL16 0JE, PL19 0NZ, PL19 0PG, PL19 0NX, PL19 0NJ, PL19 0PH, PL16 0HZ … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 35.7 miles
- Exeter International Airport 36.6 miles
- Gunnislake Railway Station 5.5 miles
- Calstock Railway Station 6.8 miles
Hotels near Milton Abbot Ad
- The Horn Of Plenty Hotel 4 4.1 miles
- Lifton Hall 2 4.2 miles
- Lewtrenchard Manor Hotel 3 4.3 miles
- Arundell Arms Hotel 3 4.4 miles
- Hotel Endsleigh 2.5 miles
- Blue Lion Inn 4.5 miles
- Rockmount 5 4.6 miles
- The Arundell 3 4.3 miles
- The Cornish Arms 5 4.6 miles
- Tavistock House Hotel 4 4.6 miles
Schools in Milton Abbot
- Milton Abbot Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hingston Down Hill 5.3 miles
- Wistman's Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 11.5 miles
- Antony Estate Estate 14.6 miles
- Home Park Stadium 14.7 miles
- Brightley Priory Historic site 15.2 miles
- Sensory Garden Gardens 16.3 miles
- Cattewater Estate 16.5 miles
- Tregantle Beach Beach 17 miles
- Mount Edgcumbe Estate 17.1 miles
- Millook Haven Harbour 19.9 miles