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About Umberleigh
This is a quiet "away from it all" village in a picturesque position beside an old three arched bridge spanning the River Taw. It is a very scenic village with interesting houses and pretty cottages dotted throughout. Pleasant farm buildings can be seen in the miles of beautiful agricultural land ringing the village.
Umbersleigh offers visitors a peaceful time, walks along the Taw reveal much of mother nature's rich bounty and there is the opportunity to enjoy fishing and horse riding. In the village there is a Post Office, a couple of stores, an antique shop and a pleasant village inn.
The village is on the "Tarka line train" a fabulous railway journey through some of Devon's finest countryside. The line operates special events, included in these is a pub run and a music run, or you can use the train to take you to one of the other villages for a special day out.
Close by is Chittlehampton, a village with a fine collection of quaint thatched cottages, a lovely village square and an interesting historic church.
Umbersleigh can be found between South Moulton and Great Torrington, both these towns have museums recording the history of the region, and a little more in the way of shopping facilities.
This village is the perfect place to relax for a romantic weekend, or to use as a base for exploring the wild beauty of the Exmoor National Park.
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 Umberleigh
| RHS Garden Rosemoor | (7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Arlington Court | (10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Crow Point Lighthouse | (10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Northam Burrows Country Park | (11.1 miles, 17.9 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park | (13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Once Upon a Time, Woolacombe | (14.4 miles, 23.2 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Watermouth Castle | (15.4 miles, 24.7 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Tarr Steps | (17.1 miles, 27.4 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| The Valley of Rocks | (17.1 miles, 27.4 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Milky Way Adventure Park, Clovelly | (17.2 miles, 27.7 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Glen Lyn Gorge | (17.2 miles, 27.8 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Exmoor National Park | (17.6 miles, 28.3 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Watersmeet House | (17.9 miles, 28.8 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Okehampton Castle | (18.6 miles, 29.9 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Lynmouth Foreland Lighthouse | (19.1 miles, 30.8 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
All attractions in UmberleighAll attractions in DevonComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Umberleigh
High Bickington, in the county of Devon (1.9 miles, 3.1 km, direction S)
High Bickington lies in one of England's most beautiful and relaxing regions, it is a short distance from the meandering River Taw and is ideally set close to both Dartmoor and Exmoor.
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Chittlehamholt, in the county of Devon (3.1 miles, 4.9 km, direction SE)
Chittlehamholt is a lovely peaceful village lying in unspoilt countryside close to the River Taw.
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Mariansleigh, in the county of Devon (8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction E)
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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Instow, in the county of Devon (9.2 miles, 14.9 km, direction NW)
Instow is a gorgeous seaside resort with a mass of golden sands backed by a delightful village clambering upwards to meet with fine wooded countryside.
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Appledore, in the county of Devon (9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction NW)
Appledore is as enchanting as its name. It is a pretty place that shows a host of colourful fishermens cottages in the narrow streets beyond the quay
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Croyde, a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (13.8 miles, 22.3 km, direction NW)
Croyde village has a scattering of thatched, colourwashed cottages and other delightful buildings, all sheltered by dunes which stand between the village and the bay.
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Combe Martin, a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (14.1 miles, 22.7 km, direction N)
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Zeal Monachorum, in the county of Devon (14.2 miles, 22.8 km, direction SE)
Set amid the rolling agricultural heartland of Devon, Zeal Monachorum is the very epitome of the perfect, tranquil Devonian village.
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Withypool, a Picturesque Village in the county of Somerset (16.5 miles, 26.6 km, direction NE)
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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Okehampton, in the county of Devon (17.9 miles, 28.8 km, direction S)
There has been a settlement at Okehampton since the Bronze-Age, later it became a prosperous Saxon town with the Saxon Lords being overthrown at the time of the Conquest.
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Clovelly, a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (18.0 miles, 29.0 km, direction W)
Clovelly is beautiful, it retains an 'Olde Worlde' charm that even along this breathtaking coastline, is simply incomparable.
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Oare, a Picturesque Village in the county of Somerset (19.0 miles, 30.5 km, direction NE)
Thus, it was unsurprising to learn that this was the setting for R.D.Blackmore's famous novel, Lorna Doone.
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Winsford, a Picturesque Village in the county of Somerset (19.8 miles, 31.8 km, direction E)
One of the prettiest and most unspoilt of villages, steeped in history and mentioned in the Domesday book
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Culbone, in the county of Somerset (21.2 miles, 34.2 km, direction NE)
A small hamlet that is not accessible by car. St Culbone's Church is the smallest parish church in England.
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Hartland, in the county of Devon (21.6 miles, 34.7 km, direction W)
There is not a lot to beat the sound of waves crashing against the rocky promontory which was known by the Roman's as the "Promontory of Hercules".
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All towns in DevonComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Umberleigh Station | (0.1 miles, 0.2 km) |
| Chapleton Station | (2.2 miles, 3.6 km, direction NW) |
| M5 Junction 27 | (28.0 miles, 45.1 km, direction E) |
| M5 Junction 28 | (28.0 miles, 45.1 km, direction E) |
| Exeter Airport | (30.6 miles, 49.2 km, direction SE) |
| Cardiff International Airport | (39.1 miles, 62.9 km, direction NE) |
| Umberleigh to London | (171.0 miles, 275.2 km, direction E) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Umberleigh
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Umberleigh center |
| The Park Hotel | (6.2 miles, 9.9 km, direction NW) |
| The Imperial Hotel | (6.3 miles, 10.2 km, direction NW) |
| The Royal & Fortescue Hotel | (6.6 miles, 10.7 km, direction NW) |
| The George Hotel | (6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction E) |
| Cedars Inn | (6.8 miles, 11.0 km, direction NW) |
| Yeo Dale Hotel | (7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction NW) |
| The Barnstaple Hotel | (7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction NW) |
| Stoke House Bed and Breakfast | (7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction N) |
| The Old Bakehouse | (7.6 miles, 12.3 km, direction SE) |
| The Pines At Eastleigh | (7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction W) |
| All hotels in Umberleigh |
