Yealmpton, United Kingdom
Yealmpton is a town of 1,677 people in England, United Kingdom.
Why visit Yealmpton
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 2 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ben’s Farm Shop, Kitley Show Cave and Lyneham House.
Weather in Yealmpton
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About Yealmpton
Yealmpton () is a village and civil parish in the English county of Devon. It is located in the South Hams on the A379 Plymouth to Kingsbridge road and is about 8 miles (13 km) from Plymouth. Its name derives from the River Yealm that flows through the village. At the 2001 census, it had a population of 1,923, falling to 1,677 at the 2011 census.
From the Wikipedia article Yealmpton (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Kitley Show Cave
Monument and historic site · 0.4 mi
Cave in Devon, England
Museums and landmarks5
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay1
Notable people from Yealmpton
- Pete GossBritish yacht racer
- George PassmoreEnglish cricketer (1852-1935)
- Robert FordBritish Army general
Born in Yealmpton, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Churches and places of worship4
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Healthcare1
Map of Yealmpton
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Getting there and nearby towns
Exeter Airport (EXT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 37 miles away.
- Plymstock 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Ivybridge 5 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Plymouth 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Saltash 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Tavistock 15 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Paignton 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- Newton Abbot 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- Cockington 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Torquay 22 mi east, about 36 min by car
- Brixham 22 mi east, about 35 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Kitley Show Cave, Yealmpton, Devon, Langcliffe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, WaggyDog, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, WaggyDog, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, WaggyDog, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, WaggyDog, 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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