Collaton St. Mary is a small village on the northern edge of Torbay, tucked between Paignton and Newton Abbot in South Devon. It sits amid gently rolling countryside yet is only a short drive from the beaches and attractions of the English Riviera, so it combines a semi-rural feel with convenient access to coastal leisure and regional transport links.
The village grew in the 19th century as an estate settlement centred on a Victorian parish church, and remains largely residential with a mix of commuters, local workers and retirees. Local life is quiet and community-focused, with events around the church and village hall; the nearby tourism economy and surrounding agricultural landscape in Devon also shape local businesses and recreational opportunities such as walking and cycling.
Postcode districts covering Collaton St. Mary
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Exeter 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Torquay 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Paignton 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Newton Abbot 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Exmouth 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Teignmouth 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Brixham 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Sidmouth 24.2 miles39 km
- Ivybridge 14.1 miles22.8 km
- Kingsteignton 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Dawlish 12.3 miles19.8 km
Neighbouring places
- King's Ash Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Clifton with Maidenway Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Goodrington with Roselands Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Stoke Gabriel Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Paignton Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Roundham with Hyde Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Marldon Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Marldon & Littlehempston Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Preston Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Berry Pomeroy Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Churston with Galmpton Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Cockington with Chelston Ward 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in Collaton St. Mary
TQ4 7PT, TQ4 7PU, TQ4 7PW, TQ4 7DE, TQ3 3YA, TQ4 7AX, TQ4 7PS, TQ4 7DG, TQ4 7PR … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 61.1 miles98.4 km
- Paignton Railway Station 1.9 miles3 km
- Torquay Railway Station 3.5 miles5.7 km
Hotels near Collaton St. Mary Ad
- St Weonards Hotel 4 2 miles3.2 km
- The Briars - Adults Only 4 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Five Way Apartments 4 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Riviera Lodge Hotel 4 4.1 miles6.5 km
- The Devon Court 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Three Palms 4 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Hotel Peppers 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Haytor Hotel 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- The Bull Inn 3.7 miles6 km
- Mercure Paignton Hotel 4 2.1 miles3.4 km
Schools in Collaton St. Mary
- Collaton St Mary C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Goodrington Sands Beach 2 miles3.2 km
- Plainmoor Stadium 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Babbacombe Beach Beach 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Slapton Sands Beach 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Lannacombe Beach Beach 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Salcombe Harbour Harbour 14.9 miles24 km
- Exmouth Marina Marina 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Gara Rock beach Beach 15.9 miles25.6 km