Exton, Devon

Village in Devon, England

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50°40′09″N 3°26′12″W / 50.669103°N 3.436553°W / 50.669103; -3.436553

Exton is a village in East Devon, Devon, England; it is situated on the east bank of the River Clyst, as it flows through the wider Exe Estuary. The town of Topsham lies 1 mile (1.6 km) to the north-west.

Amenities

Facilities include St. Andrew's CofE church,[1] a village hall,[2] a petrol station, two bed and breakfasts, and a pub restaurant and hostelry called the Puffing Billy.[3]

To the immediate south is the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines.

Transport

The village is served by Exton railway station, on the Avocet Line. Great Western Railway operates a generally half-hourly train service between Exmouth and Paignton, via Exeter St Davids.[4]

The A376 road passes through the east side of the village.

National Cycle Route 2 passes through the village.

References

  1. ^ A Church Near You St Andrew
  2. ^ Exton Village Hall Devon
  3. ^ WhatPub.com Puffing Billy, Exton
  4. ^ "Train Times". Great Western Railway. 21 May 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
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