South Brent, United Kingdom
South Brent is a town of 2,559 people in England, United Kingdom.
Why visit South Brent
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 6 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Brent Hill.
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About South Brent
South Brent is a large village on the southern edge of Dartmoor, England, in the valley of the River Avon. The parish includes the small hamlets of Aish, Harbourneford, Lutton, Brent Mill, and many scattered farmhouses. It is five miles (8 km) north-east of Ivybridge and 14 miles (22 km) east-northeast of Plymouth.
From the Wikipedia article South Brent (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes6
History
On the high moorlands are many hut circles, enclosures, and barrows, all dating from the Bronze Age. The manor of Brent belonged to Buckfast Abbey from the time of the foundation of the abbey in the early 11th century. It was bought at the Dissolution by Sir William Petre, a large receiver of monastic spoils in South Devon.
South Brent was originally a woollen and market centre with two annual fairs.
Brent Hill is the steep hill just outside the village from which it takes its name (Old English brant – steep). On it are the ruins of an ancient building, supposed to have been a chapel, and of a windmill built about 1790.
From the History section of South Brent on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from South Brent
- Betsy LobbBritish businesswoman (1868-1956)
Born in South Brent, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Healthcare1
Map of South Brent
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Getting there and nearby towns
Exeter Airport (EXT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 28 miles away.
- Ivybridge 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Modbury 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Yealmpton 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Ipplepen 10 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Stoke Gabriel 10 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Brixton 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Paignton 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Newton Abbot 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Plymstock 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Plymouth 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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- Street-level photo, WaggyDog, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, WaggyDog, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Street-level photo, WaggyDog, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, WaggyDog, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, WaggyDog, CC BY-SA 4.0
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