Area Info for Burrington (Devon)

Overview of Burrington, Devon

Burrington is a small rural area located within the county of Devon, in South West England. It is known for its picturesque countryside, historic features, and proximity to natural attractions. The village and surrounding region are characterised by traditional Devonshire architecture, including stone cottages and farm buildings.

Geography and Natural Features

Burrington is situated near the Burrington Combe, a notable limestone gorge that is part of the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The area offers scenic walking and hiking opportunities, with rugged cliffs, woodland, and diverse flora and fauna. The landscape is typical of the Devon countryside, with rolling hills and lush green fields.

Historical Significance

While specific historical records about Burrington itself are limited, the region has a rich history dating back to medieval times. The nearby Burrington Combe has been a site of geological interest and has historically attracted visitors and researchers. The area’s traditional farming practices and rural community have maintained its historical charm.

Local Amenities and Attractions

Burrington is primarily a rural locality with limited commercial amenities. Visitors often explore the natural features such as Burrington Combe and the surrounding countryside. The nearby towns and villages provide additional services, including pubs, shops, and accommodation options for tourists and visitors.

Transport and Accessibility

The area is accessible by local roads connecting to larger towns in Devon. Public transport options may be limited, so visitors often rely on private vehicles to explore the region. The proximity to larger towns like Bristol and Exeter makes Burrington a convenient base for exploring the wider area.

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School
Burrington Church of England Controlled Primary School	0.86 miles
Burrington, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9JG
High Bickington Church of England Primary School	2.99 miles
High Bickington, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9AY
Chulmleigh Primary School	3.95 miles
Beacon Road, Chulmleigh, Devon, EX18 7AA
Chulmleigh Community College	3.95 miles
Beacon Road, Chulmleigh, Devon, EX18 7AA
Kings Nympton Community Primary School	4.06 miles
Kings Nympton, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9SP
Dolton Church of England Primary School	4.31 miles
The Square, Dolton, Winkleigh, Devon, EX19 8QF
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School	4.43 miles
Beaford, Winkleigh, Devon, EX19 8LJ
Umberleigh Primary Academy	4.87 miles
Dorridge Hill, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9AD
Winkleigh Primary School	5.30 miles
Farmer Frank`s Lane, Winkleigh, Devon, EX19 8JQ
Chittlehampton Church of England Primary School	5.76 miles
Chittlehampton, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9QW
The Clinton Church of England Primary School	6.69 miles
Merton, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 3EQ
Filleigh Community Primary School	7.67 miles
Castle Hill, Filleigh, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 0RS
Great Torrington School	7.86 miles
Calvesford Road, Torrington, Devon, EX38 7DJ
South Molton Community College	7.86 miles
Old Alswear Road, South Molton, Devon, EX36 4LA
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School	7.91 miles
Borough Road, Torrington, Devon, EX38 7NU
South Molton Community Primary School	8.09 miles
North Road, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3BA

Clinic
South Molton Health Centre	8.20 miles
9-10 East Street, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3BZ
Litchdon Medical Centre	10.32 miles
Landkey Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9LL
Riverside	11.02 miles
Litchdon Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8ND
Riversvale	11.02 miles
Litchdon Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8ND
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Barnstaple	11.42 miles
Gammon Walk, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1DJ
Barnstaple Health Centre	11.43 miles
Vicarage Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 7BH
Amplifon Hearing Specialists (Bideford)	12.33 miles
2 The Quay, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2HW
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Bideford	12.47 miles
85 High Street, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2AN
Fernwood Resource Centre	12.56 miles
13 Clovelly Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3BU
Bideford Daddon Court	13.23 miles
Unit 1 Daddon Court, Clovelly Road Industrial Estate, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3FH
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Okehampton	13.29 miles
17 Fore Street, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1AN
Caen Health Centre	15.16 miles
Health Centre, Braunton, Devon, EX33 1LR
Hillbank (Crediton)	16.36 miles
43-44 Clifford Gardens, Crediton, Devon, EX17 2AN
Holsworthy Link Centre	19.04 miles
2 Well Park, Western Road, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6DH
Tiverton Miu	20.31 miles
Tiverton & District Hospital, Kennedy Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6NT
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Illfracombe	20.44 miles
The Meeting Room, The Ilfracombe Centre, 44 High Street, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8HA

GP
HIGH BICKINGTON SURGERY	3.03 miles
Old Stables Surgery, High Bickington, Devon, EX37 9AX
Wallingbrook Health Centre	3.77 miles
Wallingbrook Health Centre, Chulmleigh, Devon, EX18 7DL
Winkleigh Branch Surgery	5.24 miles
15 Southernhay, Winkleigh, Devon, EX19 8JH
Castle Gardens Surgery	8.06 miles
Castle Hill Gardens, Torrington, Devon, EX38 8EU
TORRINGTON HEALTH CENTRE	8.08 miles
New Road, Torrington, Torrington, Devon, EX38 8EL
East Street Surgery	8.17 miles
East Street, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3BU
South Molton Health Centre	8.20 miles
9-10 East Street, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3BZ
Hatherleigh Medical Practice	8.81 miles
Pipers Meadow, Hatherleigh, Devon, EX20 3JT
Devonshire House	9.34 miles
Devonshire House, Essington, North Tawton, Devon, EX20 2EX
Morchard Bishop Surgery	10.29 miles
Chulmleigh Road, Morchard Bishop, Devon, EX17 6NZ
Litchdon Medical Centre	10.32 miles
Landkey Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9LL
Witheridge Medical Practice	11.00 miles
Cannington Road, Witheridge, Devon, EX16 8EZ
Bow Medical Practice	11.06 miles
Dr AMJ Bower and Partners, Iter Cross, Junction Road, Bow, Devon, EX17 6HN
Brannam Medical Centre	11.06 miles
Kiln Lane, Brannam Square, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8GP
Queens Medical Centre	11.24 miles
6-7 Queen Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8HY
BOUTPORT MEDICAL CENTRE	11.44 miles
110 Boutport Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1TD

Hospital
South Molton Hospital	7.94 miles
Widgery Drive, South Molton, Devon, EX36 4DP
Torrington Hospital	7.98 miles
Calf Street, Torrington, Devon, EX38 7BJ
North Devon District Hospital	11.92 miles
Raleigh Park, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4JB
Bideford Hospital	12.63 miles
Abbotsham Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3AG
Okehampton Hospital	13.10 miles
Cavell Way, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1PN
Crediton Hospital	15.67 miles
Western Road, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3NH
Holsworthy Hospital	18.74 miles
Dobles Lane, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6JQ
Ilfracombe Tyrrell Hospital	20.31 miles
St. Brannocks Park Road, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8JF
Tiverton and District Hospital	20.31 miles
Kennedy Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6NT
Moretonhampstead Hospital	20.35 miles
Ford Street, Moretonhampstead, Devon, TQ13 8LN
Franklyn Community Hospital	23.32 miles
Franklyn Drive, Exeter, Devon, EX2 9HS
Heavitree Hospital	24.02 miles
Gladstone Road, Exeter, Devon, EX1 2ED
Nuffield Health, Exeter Hospital	24.45 miles
Wonford Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4UG
Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford)	24.60 miles
Barrack Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5DW
Wonford House Hospital	24.66 miles
Dryden Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5AF
Exeter Community Hospital	24.83 miles
Hospital Lane, Whipton, Exeter, Devon, EX1 3RB

Pharmacy
Boots	8.11 miles
18 Broad Street, South Molton, EX36 3AQ
Day Lewis Pharmacy	8.17 miles
Medical Hall, South Molton, North Devon, EX36 3BU
Lloydspharmacy	8.22 miles
1 High Street, Torrington, Devon, EX38 8HN
North Tawton Pharmacy	9.43 miles
1 Exeter Street, North Tawton, Devon, EX20 2HB
Lloydspharmacy	10.28 miles
Litchdon Medical Centre, Landkey Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9BZ
Lloydspharmacy	10.49 miles
3 St.Johns Centre, Eastern Avenue, Whiddon Valley,Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8NX
Boots	10.83 miles
Units 1-3 Roundswell Shopping Centre, Gratton Way, Barnstaple, EX31 3NL
Tesco Instore Pharmacy	10.85 miles
Barnstaple Retail Park, Station Road, Bickington, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 2AS
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	10.94 miles
Gratton Way, Roundswell Business Ctr, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 3NH
Lloydspharmacy	11.05 miles
2 Brannams Square, Kiln Lane, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8QB
Bear Street Pharmacy	11.30 miles
49 Bear Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 7DB
Boots	11.35 miles
69/70 High Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1HX
Lloydspharmacy	12.18 miles
Clarence Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford, Devon, EX39 4AU
Boots	12.19 miles
6 Higher Road, Fremington, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 3BG
The Co-Operative Pharmacy	12.40 miles
9 High St, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2AA
Boots	12.40 miles
2 High Street, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2AA

Park
KING'S NYMPTON PARK (Grade II Listed)	3.24 miles
BEAFORD	4.67 miles
CASTLE HILL (Grade I Listed)	8.33 miles
GREAT TORRINGTON CEMETERY (Grade II Listed)	8.77 miles
KYNOCH'S FORESHORE	12.00 miles
TAPELEY PARK (Grade II* Listed)	12.11 miles
FREMINGTON	12.21 miles
WOOD HOUSE (Grade I Listed)	12.82 miles
KENWITH VALLEY	12.92 miles
YOULSTON PARK (Grade II Listed)	13.22 miles
OCKMENT	13.24 miles
SIMMONS PARK (Grade II Listed)	13.58 miles
OLD TOWN PARK	13.98 miles
NORTHAM BURROWS	14.09 miles
ARLINGTON COURT (Grade II* Listed)	14.76 miles
SAUNTON COURT (Grade II Listed)	16.96 miles

Groceries
Church Street Stores	4.29 miles
Church Street, Dolton Devon EX19 8QE
Londis The Bakery Stores	4.31 miles
The Square, Winkleigh, EX19 8HJ
Londis Southside Stores	7.93 miles
1 Cooks Cross, South Molton, EX36 4AW
SPAR South Molton	8.10 miles
Spar, 34 The Square, Devon, EX36 3AB
Budgens Great Torrington	8.11 miles
Barley Grove Service Station, New Road, Great Torrington, Devon, EX38 8EJ
Sainsbury's South Molton	8.13 miles
New Road, South Molton, EX36 4BQ
SPAR Torrington	8.21 miles
13, High Street, Devon, EX38 8HN
Co-op Torrington	8.21 miles
Torrington, EX38 8AA
SPAR Lapford Cross	8.36 miles
Spar, Lapford Cross, Devon, EX17 6QT
Lidl Torrington	8.55 miles
New Street, Torrington, EX38 8BX
Co-op Okehampton	9.07 miles
Hatherleigh, EX20 3HY
Bridge Street Garage	9.15 miles
Bridge Street, Hatherleigh, Okehampton Devon EX20 3JA
SPAR North Tawton	9.43 miles
Spar, 6 High Street, Devon, EX20 2HF
Tesco Barnstaple (Superstore)	10.46 miles
Rose Ln, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8PG
SPAR Newport Road	10.58 miles
18, Newport Road, Devon, EX32 9BG
Co-op Crediton	10.60 miles
Burston Cross, EX17 6LA

Airport
Exeter International Airport	27.42 miles
Plymouth City Airport	35.73 miles
Swansea Airport	46.74 miles

Bus Stop
Barnstaple Inn (NW)	0.84 miles
Barnstaple Inn (SE)	0.85 miles
Church Green (S)	1.66 miles
Church Green (N)	1.67 miles
Shelter (E)	1.75 miles
Shelter (NE)	1.76 miles
Portsmouth Arms Rail Station ()	1.90 miles
Portsmouth Arms Rail Station ()	1.90 miles
Kings Nympton Rail Station ()	2.33 miles
Kings Nympton Rail Station ()	2.33 miles
Rail Station (N)	2.34 miles
Rail Station (S)	2.34 miles
Colleton Mill Bridge (E)	2.52 miles
Colleton Mill Bridge (W)	2.53 miles
Colleton Mill Bridge (NW)	2.54 miles
Colleton Mill Bridge (SE)	2.54 miles

Ferry Port
Bideford Ferry Landing	12.34 miles
Instow Ferry Landing	12.85 miles
Appledore Ferry Landing	13.25 miles
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing	20.52 miles
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing	27.34 miles
Topsham Ferry Landing	27.34 miles
Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing	27.49 miles
Turf Lock Inn Ferry Landing	28.30 miles
Minehead Harbour	28.78 miles
Starcross Ferry Landing	30.66 miles
Exmouth Ferry Landing	31.80 miles
Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing	33.47 miles
Teignmouth Ferry Landing	33.49 miles
Lundy Island Ferry Landing	34.42 miles
Totnes Ferry Landing	36.74 miles
Torquay - North Quay	37.55 miles

Railway Station
Portsmouth Arms Rail Station	1.90 miles
Kings Nympton Rail Station	2.33 miles
Eggesford Rail Station	4.65 miles
Umberleigh Rail Station	4.75 miles
Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station	6.65 miles
Lapford Rail Station	8.16 miles
Morchard Road Rail Station	10.42 miles
Barnstaple Rail Station	10.96 miles
Sampford Courtenay Rail Station	11.05 miles
Copplestone Rail Station	12.03 miles
Okehampton Rail Station	13.75 miles
Yeoford Rail Station	14.60 miles
Crediton Rail Station	16.94 miles
Newton St Cyres Rail Station	19.17 miles
Exeter St Davids Rail Station	22.80 miles
Exeter Central Rail Station	23.26 miles

Flood Risk Per Year (EX37 9L*)
Number of Properties in Catchment	302
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)	0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)	0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)	0
High Risk (>3.3%)	0

LITTLE MILL COTTAGE ASHREIGNEY CHULMLEIGH DEVON EX18 7PL	£260,000 2022-01-26 detached freehold
Sold 2013-01-10	£187,000
Sold 2000-10-26	£84,000
Sold 1998-07-03	£67,500
CURZELAND COTTAGE BURRINGTON UMBERLEIGH DEVON EX37 9LJ	£477,500 2020-10-02 detached freehold
Sold 2010-12-21	£320,000
Sold 2007-12-20	£290,000
Sold 2001-02-15	£142,500
WOODROW ASHREIGNEY CHULMLEIGH DEVON EX18 7PN	£629,000 2017-07-03 otherPropertyType freehold
JACOBS BARN BURRINGTON UMBERLEIGH DEVON EX37 9LJ	£390,000 2012-11-27 detached freehold
ASH MILL COTTAGE ASHREIGNEY CHULMLEIGH DEVON EX18 7PL	£475,000 2012-05-30 detached freehold
Sold 2006-01-12	£400,000
Sold 1998-09-25	£215,000
LITTLE ASH COTTAGE ASHREIGNEY CHULMLEIGH DEVON EX18 7PL	£145,000 2011-05-24 detached freehold
ASH MILL ASHREIGNEY CHULMLEIGH DEVON EX18 7PL	£200,000 2010-08-23 detached freehold
YENE BARN BURRINGTON UMBERLEIGH DEVON EX37 9LJ	£500,000 2007-07-31 detached freehold
Sold 2001-05-09	£145,000
Sold 2000-11-07	£82,000
LITTLE PAVINGTON BURRINGTON UMBERLEIGH DEVON EX37 9LJ	£169,950 2000-04-18 detached freehold
CALLARD STABLES BURRINGTON UMBERLEIGH DEVON EX37 9LL	£240,000 1999-09-24 detached freehold
Sold 1996-08-16	£160,000
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