Cockington with Chelston sits within the borough of Torbay in England, pairing the picture‑postcard village of Cockington with the adjacent Victorian suburb of Chelston. Cockington is best known for its thatched cottages, historic manor and arts hub at Cockington Court, plus broad parkland that attracts walkers and craft‑market visitors; Chelston offers quieter residential streets, parks and a mix of period housing.
The ward straddles the green fringe inland from the bay and combines a tourism‑focused historic core with everyday local services and commuter households. Community life is bolstered by conservation interests, village events and a steady stream of small independent businesses that trade on the area’s character and proximity to the wider Torbay economy.
Postcode districts covering Cockington with Chelston
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Exeter 17.7 miles28.6 km
- Torquay 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Paignton 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Newton Abbot 5 miles8 km
- Exmouth 13.7 miles22 km
- Teignmouth 6.8 miles11 km
- Brixham 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Sidmouth 21.1 miles34 km
- Ivybridge 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Kingsteignton 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Dawlish 9.3 miles15 km
Neighbouring places
- Shiphay Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Preston Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Tormohun Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Paignton Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Marldon Built-up area 1.6 miles2.7 km
- Ellacombe Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Clifton with Maidenway Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- King's Ash Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Roundham with Hyde Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Torquay Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Barton with Watcombe Ward 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Wellswood Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Cockington with Chelston
TQ2 6TN, TQ2 6LL, TQ2 6UL, TQ2 6RS, TQ2 6HD, TQ2 6LW, TQ2 6LP, TQ2 6EQ, TQ2 6HF … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 63.1 miles101.6 km
- Torquay Railway Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Torre Railway Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
Hotels in Cockington with Chelston Ad
Schools in Cockington with Chelston
- Preston Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Plainmoor Stadium 1.9 miles3 km
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Babbacombe Beach Beach 2.5 miles4 km
- Goodrington Sands Beach 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Exmouth Marina Marina 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Slapton Sands Beach 12.8 miles20.7 km
- Lannacombe Beach Beach 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Salcombe Harbour Harbour 18 miles28.9 km
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 18 miles29 km