Pictures of Bampton
in the county of Devon
About Bampton
Bampton is a pleasant little Market town situated at the junction of the Rivers Batherm and Exe. It is particularly noted for it's Pony fair held each October when ponies that have been culled from the wild herds that roam on the moor, are sold.
The town has an interesting parish church which was built in the year 1300. The interior has effects dating from the 16th-century and these include a pulpit and an intricate carved rood and tower screen. A north aisle was added when the church was rebuilt in the 15th-century.
Bampton, is beautifully set in rich open countryside, it is in close proximity to Oakfordbridge, Exebridge and Dulverton, Wimbleball Reservoir is close-by, so too, are the picturesque Brendon Hills. This is glorious countryside, it is a joy to visit at any time of year.
Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.
Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner
Recommended attractions near Bampton
| Tiverton Castle | (5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Grand Western Canal Country Park | (7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Tarr Steps | (8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Black Down Hills | (11.1 miles, 17.9 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Exmoor National Park | (12.7 miles, 20.5 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Dunster Castle & Garden | (13.1 miles, 21.1 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Killerton | (13.8 miles, 22.2 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| The Blackdown Hills | (14.6 miles, 23.5 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Halsway Manor | (15.1 miles, 24.2 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Taunton Castle | (16.6 miles, 26.7 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Quantock Hills | (16.6 miles, 26.8 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Exeter Cathedral | (18.5 miles, 29.8 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Watersmeet House | (21.1 miles, 34.0 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Lynmouth Foreland Lighthouse | (22.0 miles, 35.4 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Glen Lyn Gorge | (22.2 miles, 35.7 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
All attractions in BamptonAll attractions in DevonComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Bampton
Winsford, a Picturesque Village in the county of Somerset (8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction N)
One of the prettiest and most unspoilt of villages, steeped in history and mentioned in the Domesday book
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Withypool, a Picturesque Village in the county of Somerset (10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction NW)
R.D.Blackmore wrote part of Lorna Doone in the bar of the Royal Oak in Withypool and the famous artist Alfred Munnings had a...
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Mariansleigh, in the county of Devon (13.1 miles, 21.1 km, direction W)
This charming tiny village is set in lovely rural mid-Devonshire countryside within a short distance from the meandering River Mole in the beautiful Mole Valley, and the picturesque Crooked Oak stream.
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Broadhembury, in the county of Devon (14.3 miles, 23.0 km, direction SE)
Broadhembury is an idyllic village which is an oasis of calm and beauty lying at the edge of the Blackdown Hills.
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Luccombe, a Picturesque Village in the county of Somerset (14.4 miles, 23.2 km, direction N)
There really could be no finer example of the perfect English village than Luccombe..
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Minehead, in the county of Somerset (14.9 miles, 23.9 km, direction N)
Minehead is a quintessential English seaside resort on the beautiful Somerset coast whose mild climate has been a magnet for...
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Selworthy Green, a Picturesque Village in the county of Somerset (15.5 miles, 24.9 km, direction N)
Selworthy Green is the start of a picturesque walk through steep woodlands to the gorse-gold and heather clad summit of Selworthy Beacon from which there are magnificent views over the undulating countryside.
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Porlock, in the county of Somerset (15.9 miles, 25.5 km, direction N)
Once, long before the 11th-century when the sea receded the village of Porlock was a Port..
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Pinhoe, in the county of Devon (17.2 miles, 27.7 km, direction S)
Pinhoe now fringes the urban sprawl of Exeter, but there was a time when it was a place standing alone with its own identity.
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Holford, a Picturesque Village in the county of Somerset (17.6 miles, 28.3 km, direction NE)
Holford lies in a peaceful wooded valley at the foot of the lovely Quantock Hills crowning the landscape where the county of Somerset sweeps towards the coast.
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Culbone, in the county of Somerset (17.8 miles, 28.6 km, direction NW)
A small hamlet that is not accessible by car. St Culbone's Church is the smallest parish church in England.
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Oare, a Picturesque Village in the county of Somerset (18.3 miles, 29.5 km, direction NW)
Thus, it was unsurprising to learn that this was the setting for R.D.Blackmore's famous novel, Lorna Doone.
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Zeal Monachorum, in the county of Devon (18.7 miles, 30.1 km, direction SW)
Set amid the rolling agricultural heartland of Devon, Zeal Monachorum is the very epitome of the perfect, tranquil Devonian village.
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Exeter, in the county of Devon (18.8 miles, 30.3 km, direction S)
Exeter is a bustling city in the heart of the county of Devon. It's mix of modern and functional with old and cultural makes for an interesting place to live, and to visit.
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Chittlehamholt, in the county of Devon (18.9 miles, 30.5 km, direction W)
Chittlehamholt is a lovely peaceful village lying in unspoilt countryside close to the River Taw.
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All towns in DevonComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Tiverton Parkway Station | (7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction SE) |
| M5 Junction 27 | (7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction SE) |
| M5 Junction 28 | (10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction SE) |
| Newton St. Cyres Station | (15.2 miles, 24.5 km, direction S) |
| Exeter Airport | (17.8 miles, 28.6 km, direction S) |
| Cardiff International Airport | (28.9 miles, 46.5 km, direction N) |
| Bampton to London | (150.3 miles, 241.9 km, direction E) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Bampton
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Bampton center |
| The Lion Hotel | (4.4 miles, 7.0 km, direction NW) |
| White Hart Hotel | (8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction NE) |
| Bindon Country House Hotel | (9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction E) |
| Bickleigh Castle | (9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction S) |
| The White Horse Inn | (12.6 miles, 20.2 km, direction NE) |
| Dragon House Hotel | (12.7 miles, 20.5 km, direction NE) |
| Yarn Market Hotel | (13.6 miles, 21.9 km, direction N) |
| The Langbury | (13.8 miles, 22.1 km, direction N) |
| Cedar Falls Health Spa | (14.0 miles, 22.6 km, direction E) |
| Best Western Rumwell Manor Hotel | (14.8 miles, 23.8 km, direction E) |
| All hotels in Bampton |
