Towns & cities · South West England
Stockland
Stockland — village and civil parish in Devon, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Axminster · 8.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Stockland, the nearest railway station is Axminster, located 8.1 km away. The postcode for Stockland is EX14, which you can use for sat-nav. Entry to the town is free.
About
Stockland is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 2,394 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 655 people. Address: EX14. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Devon, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 50.8370°, -3.0740°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Blackdown Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Stockland is a village and civil parish in Devon, close to the Somerset boundary. The parish is surrounded clockwise from the north by the parishes of Yarcombe, Membury, Dalwood, Widworthy, Offwell, Cotleigh and Upottery. Its nearest neighbouring towns are Honiton and Axminster, which are 6 miles (10 km) and 5 miles (8 km) away respectively. It has a population of around 600. The village is placed within the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Stockland parish had historically been an exclave of Dorset until the Counties (Detached Parts) Act 1844.
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Background
Description
Stockland has a village hall where community events are held and is the location of the local pre-school. The village hall also includes a children's play area, cricket pitch and tennis court. The village hall is the location for the annual Stockland Fair held on May bank holiday. This fair was granted by King Henry III to the Manor of Stockland in 1252. From 2016-2019 the village community conducted a campaign to protect their last remaining pub, the Kings Arms, from being developed mainly into housing with the loss of the skittle alley and most of the car park. It successfully culminated in acquisition by Stockland Community Pub Limited, a Community Benefit society, which now owns the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.8370, -3.0740
- County
- Devon
- District
- East Devon
- Parish
- Stockland
- Postcode
- EX14
- Parliamentary constituency
- Honiton and Sidmouth
- Population
- 655
- Nearest railway station
- Axminster — 8.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q974235 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Stockland, Devon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Stockland, Kings Arms Inn - geograph.org.uk - 1705177.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Church of St Michael
Historic churches · 0.2 km
Rower Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.6 km
Stockland Little Castle
Castles · 1.8 km
Stockland Little Castle
Literary houses · 1.8 km
Beacon Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.0 km
Membury Court
Manor houses · 2.2 km
Horner Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.7 km
Stockland Great Castle
Castles · 2.8 km
Stockland Great Castle
Vineyards · 2.9 km
Yarcombe
Villages · 3.5 km
Church of St John the Baptist
Historic churches · 3.5 km
The Belfry
Hotels · 3.5 km
Stockland is a village located in Devon, South West England, with a population of 655. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 655
- Administrative county
- Devon
- Constituency
- Honiton and Sidmouth
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Things to see in Stockland
13 attractions within 12 km. Full guide: things to do in Stockland →
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Church of St John the Baptist
Church of St John the Baptist — church in Yarcombe, Devon, England, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Michael
Church of St Michael — church in Stockland, Devon, England, UK.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
war memorial
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📷 3Manor houses · South West England
Membury Court
Membury Court — a manor in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Castles · South West England
Stockland Little Castle
Stockland Little Castle — a castle in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
Upottery War Memorial
Upottery War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Museums · South West England
Upottery
Upottery — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Stockland Little Castle
Stockland Little Castle — a literary house museum in england south west.
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Rower Hill
Rower Hill — a hill or mountain in england south west.
📷 5Mountains & hills · South West England
Beacon Hill
Beacon Hill — mountain in england south west. Elevation: 218 m.
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
The Sidmouth Arms Including Front Boundary Walls
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Nearby
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Michael
Church of St Michael — church in Stockland, Devon, England, UK.
📷 5Mountains & hills · South West England
Rower Hill
Rower Hill — a hill or mountain in england south west.
📷 3Castles · South West England
Stockland Little Castle
Stockland Little Castle — a castle in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Literary houses · South West England
Stockland Little Castle
Stockland Little Castle — a literary house museum in england south west.
📷 5Mountains & hills · South West England
Beacon Hill
Beacon Hill — mountain in england south west. Elevation: 218 m.
📷 3Manor houses · South West England
Membury Court
Membury Court — a manor in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Stockland
Places to stay
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📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Turnpike Caravan Park
Turnpike Caravan Park — a caravan park in england south west.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Andrewshayes Holiday Park
Andrewshayes Holiday Park — a campsite in england south west.
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Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
The Sidmouth Arms Including Front Boundary Walls
The Sidmouth Arms Including Front Boundary Walls in England South West, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
The Choughs Public House
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The Happy Return Public House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stockland?
- Stockland is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX14), in the parish of Stockland.
- What is Stockland?
- Stockland — village and civil parish in Devon, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Stockland?
- The nearest railway station is Axminster, about 8.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX14.
- Is Stockland a protected site?
- Yes — Stockland is part of the Blackdown Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Stockland free to visit?
- Yes, Stockland is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stockland?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX14. It sits within the Honiton and Sidmouth parliamentary constituency.