Pictures of Yealmpton
in the county of Devon
About Yealmpton
This is a real Devon village of yester-year which despite expansion has managed to remain largely unspoilt.
The village lies on the meandering River Yealm around seven miles from the historic city of Plymouth. It has a myriad of streets filled with a pleasant mixture of typical Devonian properties with entrance doors leading immediately off the road. Lanes ricochet this way and that, leading to quiet "off the beaten track" hamlets, such as pretty Dunstone, once home to the now closed Shire Horse Centre.
Yealmpton has St.Bartholemew's Church, this dates from the 12th century and lies in a peaceful churchyard where the dead of the village have been buried for hundreds of years.
The village is also the home of the famous Mother Hubbard's Cottage, a picturesque cob and stone building of which legend recalls was built originally for the housekeeper of Kitley Manor House. Now visitors can see inside this grand old cottage for it has become a delightful tea-room and restaurant.
Kitley House remains to be seen a glorious riverside location between Yealmpton and the village of Brixton. This is now a beautiful country house hotel, its legendry association with Mother Hubbard is celebrated with rooms named for her.
Kitley Caves Country Park is a popular visitor attraction of the area, here you can explore illuminated show caves where green marble was once quarried, see a mass of rare wild plants, enjoy a variety of birds and animals in their own enclosures, and for children there is an adventure play ground. The landscape of the park has lovely woodland which offers walks beneath trees, strolls along river banks and shaded glades for picnics. The park covers almost 50 acres of restful countryside, for the benefit of visitors there is an interpretation centre and a shop.
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 Yealmpton
| Old Mother Hubbard's Cottage | (0.1 miles, 0.1 km) | Pictures |
| Saltram House | (4.4 miles, 7.2 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Dartmoor Wildlife Park | (4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Burgh Island | (6.3 miles, 10.2 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Royal Citadel, Plymouth | (6.4 miles, 10.2 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| The Merchantant's House | (6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Mount Edgcumbe Country Park | (7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Antony House | (10.6 miles, 17.1 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Buckland Abbey | (11.3 miles, 18.1 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Overbeck's Museum & Garden | (12.4 miles, 19.9 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Buckfast Abbey | (14.0 miles, 22.5 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Woodlands Leisure Park, Totnes | (14.2 miles, 22.9 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Merrivale Prehistoric Settlement | (14.4 miles, 23.1 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Dartmeet | (14.5 miles, 23.3 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| The River Dart Country Park | (14.5 miles, 23.4 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
All attractions in YealmptonAll attractions in DevonComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Yealmpton
Brixton, in the county of Devon (1.6 miles, 2.5 km, direction W)
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Newton Ferrers, a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (2.9 miles, 4.6 km, direction SW)
A place of sheer enchantment with narrow streets crammed with characterful properties, leading down to the estuary where many small boats are beached and moored.
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Plymouth, in the county of Devon (6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction W)
This is a city that evokes stirring memories of England's great maritime past.
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Cawsand, a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (9.1 miles, 14.7 km, direction W)
A picturesque ex-smuggling village in Cornwall
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Hope, in the county of Devon (9.5 miles, 15.2 km, direction SE)
Despite having a picturesque little bay known as Hope Cove which has a picturesque harbour at its northern end, what really stuns all who visit is the sight of waves lashing against the scattered rocks flanking the cove.
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Rame, in the county of Cornwall (9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction W)
This lovely place is a nature lovers paradise. There is an abundance of wildlife including rare and beautiful birds to be occasionally seen and heard fluttering around their peaceful woodland habitat.
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Kingsbridge, in the county of Devon (10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction SE)
Long ago, Kingsbridge was a thriving port, these days it is an interesting holiday destination providing year long excitement for boating enthusiasts and a wealth sandy beaches and lovely coves for those who simply wish to laze beside the sea.
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Saltash, in the county of Cornwall (10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction NW)
Famous for its two great bridges than span the River Tamar, this little town, known as 'the gateway to Cornwall' is both pretty and interesting.
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Yelverton, in the county of Devon (10.8 miles, 17.4 km, direction N)
Yelverton, by-passed by the picturesque River Meavy is situated on the south-western fringes of Dartmoor. It is a quaint little town surrounded by fine scenery with easy access to some of the loveliest places on Dartmoor.
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Salcombe, in the county of Devon (12.6 miles, 20.3 km, direction SE)
Salcombe is a pleasant town with a happy atmosphere making it a joy to explore when you tire of lazing on one of the beautiful sandy beaches or need to relax after an energetic morning at sea.
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Princetown, in the county of Devon (13.7 miles, 22.0 km, direction N)
Princetown is the highest village within the Dartmoor National Park, some call it the bleakest centre of the moors which is probably largely due to the town being the home of notorious Dartmoor Prison.
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Dartmeet, a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (14.5 miles, 23.3 km, direction NE)
A popular tourist and beauty spot on Dartmoor. It is the meeting point of the two major tributaries of the River Dart: the East...
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Two Bridges, in the county of Devon (14.7 miles, 23.6 km, direction N)
Two Bridges is the junction of the two major routes across central Dartmoor, and thus attracts a lot of visitors in the summer.
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Tavistock, a Historic Market Town in the county of Devon (15.4 miles, 24.8 km, direction NW)
This pleasant market town plays host to what is possibly Devon's most entertaining annual fair, the Goose Fair, normally...
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Buckland in the Moor, in the county of Devon (15.9 miles, 25.6 km, direction NE)
This is one of Devon's "dream villages" with an attractive small church dating from the 13th century and a cluster of picturesque thickly thatched country cottages with the most "English" of country gardens.
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All towns in DevonComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Ivybridge Station | (5.0 miles, 8.1 km, direction NE) |
| Plymouth Station | (6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction W) |
| Plymouth City Airport | (7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction NW) |
| M5 Junction 31 | (31.3 miles, 50.3 km, direction NE) |
| M5 Junction 30 | (34.5 miles, 55.6 km, direction NE) |
| Exeter Airport | (36.9 miles, 59.4 km, direction NE) |
| Yealmpton to London | (187.1 miles, 301.1 km, direction NE) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Yealmpton
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Yealmpton center |
| Kitley House Hotel & Restaurant | (1.2 miles, 2.0 km, direction W) |
| St Elizabeth's House | (3.1 miles, 5.1 km, direction NW) |
| Elfordleigh Hotel | (4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction NW) |
| Novotel Plymouth Serious Value Midscale Hotel | (5.0 miles, 8.1 km, direction NW) |
| Boringdon Arms | (5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction W) |
| Jurys Inn Plymouth | (6.3 miles, 10.2 km, direction W) |
| The Moorland Hotel | (6.5 miles, 10.5 km, direction N) |
| Rosaland Hotel | (6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction W) |
| Riviera | (6.6 miles, 10.7 km, direction W) |
| Jewells Guest Accomodation | (6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction W) |
| All hotels in Yealmpton |