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
- Plymouth 14.9 miles24 km
- Saltash 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Bodmin 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Tavistock 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Ivybridge 19.3 miles31.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Milton Ford Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Lamerton Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Kelly Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Sydenham Damerel Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Bradstone Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Dunterton Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Tamarside Ward 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Marystow Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Coryton Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Brentor Parish 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Lifton Built-up area 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Stowford Parish 4.1 miles6.7 km
Example postcodes in Milton Abbot
PL19 0NZ, PL16 0JB, PL19 0PS, PL16 0HU, PL16 0HS, PL19 0NA, PL19 0PT, PL19 8PL, PL19 0NN … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 35.7 miles57.5 km
- Exeter International Airport 36.6 miles58.9 km
- Gunnislake Railway Station 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Calstock Railway Station 6.8 miles10.9 km
Hotels near Milton Abbot Ad
- Tavistock House Hotel 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- The Horn of Plenty 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- The Tavistock Hotel & Inn 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Rockmount Rooms & Apartment 5 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Hotel Endsleigh 2.5 miles3.9 km
- Bedford Hotel 3 4.6 miles7.5 km
- The Arundell 4.3 miles6.9 km
- The Fox & Hounds Hotel 7.3 miles11.8 km
- The Eagle House Hotel 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Dartmoor Inn Merrivale 7.9 miles12.8 km
Schools in Milton Abbot
- Milton Abbot Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hingston Down Hill 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Wistman's Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Antony Estate Estate 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Home Park Stadium 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Brightley Priory Historic site 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Sensory Garden Gardens 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Cattewater Estate 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Tregantle Beach Beach 17 miles27.3 km
- Mount Edgcumbe Estate 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Millook Haven Harbour 19.9 miles32 km