St. Marychurch is a historic village and ward on the eastern side of Torbay in Devon, now largely suburban to nearby Torquay. The area retains a compact old village centre with a parish church, narrow streets and a mix of Georgian and Victorian buildings, and sits close to the coast and viewpoints around Babbacombe and the Babbacombe Downs, giving pleasant sea views and easy access to seaside walks.
Locally the economy leans on small independent shops, cafes and pubs alongside a residential community; tourism plays a supporting role without the intensity seen in central Torquay. There’s a strong community feel with active local groups, a noticeable older population alongside younger commuters, and ongoing interest in conservation and sympathetic regeneration to preserve the village character.
Postcode districts covering St. Marychurch
Most populated places nearby
- Exeter 15.6 miles25 km
- Torquay 0.6 miles1 km
- Paignton 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Newton Abbot 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Exmouth 11 miles17.7 km
- Teignmouth 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Brixham 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Sidmouth 18.4 miles29.7 km
- Ivybridge 19 miles30.6 km
- Kingsteignton 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Dawlish 6.7 miles10.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Torquay Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Barton with Watcombe Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Ellacombe Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Tormohun Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Coffinswell Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Stokeinteignhead Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Shiphay Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Shaldon & Stokeinteignhead Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Wellswood Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Kerswell-with-Combe Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Kingskerswell Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Cockington with Chelston Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in St. Marychurch
TQ1 3ND, TQ1 4QH, TQ1 3LB, TQ1 4TJ, TQ1 3NB, TQ1 4HD, TQ1 4PX, TQ1 3NA, TQ1 3UG … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Cardiff Airport 62.8 miles101.1 km
- Torre Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Torquay Railway Station 2.4 miles3.9 km
Hotels in St. Marychurch Ad
- Cary Arms & Spa 5
- Babbacombe Royal Hotel and Carvery
- The Babbacombe Hotel 3
- Anchorage Hotel & Spa
- Trecarn Hotel
Schools in St. Marychurch
- Abbey School Independent - primary
- Homelands Primary School Primary
- Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Primary
- St Cuthbert Mayne School Secondary
- St Margaret's Academy Primary
- St Marychurch C of E Primary and Nursery School Primary
- The Spires College Secondary
Local points of interest
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Babbacombe Beach Beach 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Plainmoor Stadium 1.2 miles2 km
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Goodrington Sands Beach 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Exmouth Marina Marina 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Slapton Sands Beach 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Bishops Court Estate 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 15.9 miles25.6 km
- St James Park Stadium 16.3 miles26.3 km