Towns & cities · South West England
Uffculme
Uffculme — village and civil parish in Devon, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Tiverton Parkway · 2.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Uffculme, the nearest railway station is Tiverton Parkway, which is 2.6 km away. Entry to the town is free.
About
Uffculme is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 2,631 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Devon, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.9064°, -3.3266°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Uffculme (, UF-kəm) is a village and civil parish located in the Mid Devon district of Devon, England. Situated in the Blackdown Hills on the B3440, close to the M5 motorway and the Bristol–Exeter railway line, near Cullompton, Uffculme is on the upper reaches of the River Culm. The population of the parish, according to a 2020 estimate, is 3,090. It is surrounded, clockwise from the north, by the parishes of Culmstock, Hemyock, Sheldon, Kentisbeare, Cullompton, Willand, Halberton and Burlescombe.
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Background
History
Historically, Uffculme was a parish in Bampton Hundred, under the Peculiar jurisdiction of the Prebendary of Uffculme, Salisbury Cathedral. Uffculme is of particular interest to local historians because the wills and inventories for Uffculme have survived due to the parish being a peculiar of the Bishop of Salisbury, and hence they were not among the Devon probate records that were destroyed by fire in Exeter following a bombing raid during the Baedeker Blitz of World War II. The earliest (1801) census put the population of Uffculme parish at 1837. From the 16th century, Uffculme was a significant part of the West Country's wool industry, reaching its height in the middle of the 18th…
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- Coordinates
- 50.9064, -3.3266
- County
- Devon
- District
- Mid Devon
- Parish
- Uffculme
- Postcode
- EX15 3AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tiverton and Minehead
- Population
- 2,631
- Nearest railway station
- Tiverton Parkway — 2.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q731248 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Uffculme (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Uffculme, The Square and St Mary's church - geograph.org.uk - 839640.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
The Ostler Public House
Historic pubs · 0.2 km
Uffculme Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.2 km
Commemoprarting WWI and WWII
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Coldharbour Mill Working Wool Museum
Museums · 0.8 km
Coldharbour Woolen Museum
Museums · 0.8 km
Coldharbour Mill
Mills · 0.8 km
Bridwell Park
Historic houses · 1.0 km
Appledore
Towns & cities · 1.6 km
Waterhouse Fayre
Natural landmarks · 1.8 km
Travelodge Tiverton
Hotels · 2.3 km
The Ashill Inn
Historic pubs · 2.3 km
Prescott Baptist Chapel
Chapels · 2.8 km
Uffculme is a village located in Devon, South West England, with a population of 2,631. Our guide lists several nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 2,631
- Administrative county
- Devon
- Constituency
- Tiverton and Minehead
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Things to see in Uffculme
37 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Uffculme →
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8, Fore Street
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Brown's Bridge Lane
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📷 5Mills · South West England
Coldharbour Mill
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Commemoprarting WWI and WWII
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Diggerland
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Duke Street
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Lower Town
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📷 5Historic churches · South West England
Parish Church of St Mary
Parish Church of St Mary — Grade I listed church in Kentisbeare, Devon, England, UK.
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Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin
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📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
War memorial
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📷 3Manor houses · South West England
Blackborough House
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📷 3Manor houses · South West England
Bradfield House
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📷 3Manor houses · South West England
Wood Barton
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📷 3Museums · South West England
Coldharbour Woolen Museum
Coldharbour Woolen Museum — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Farms (open to visitors) · South West England
Moorstone Barton
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📷 3Historic houses · South West England
Bridwell Park
Bridwell Park — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · South West England
Uffculme Bridge
Uffculme Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · South West England
Bridge Near Nether Mill At St 012121
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Bridge At St 001122
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📷 3Historic bridges · South West England
Bridge At 030108
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📷 3Historic bridges · South West England
Bridge At St027101
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📷 3Historic bridges · South West England
First Bridge
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
Cullompton War Memorial
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📷 4Public art & sculpture · South West England
Studio No.9
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Nearby
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
The Ostler Public House
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📷 3Historic bridges · South West England
Uffculme Bridge
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📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
Commemoprarting WWI and WWII
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📷 5Museums · South West England
Coldharbour Mill Working Wool Museum
Coldharbour Mill Working Wool Museum — a other in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · South West England
Coldharbour Woolen Museum
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📷 5Mills · South West England
Coldharbour Mill
Coldharbour Mill — Industrial museum, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Uffculme
Places to stay
📷 5Hotels · South West England
Travelodge Tiverton
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📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Pugham Caravan Park
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📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Minnows Touring Park
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📷 5Campsites · South West England
Diggerland’s Campsite
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📷 5Campsites · South West England
Postwood Gardens Caravan Park
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Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
The Ostler Public House
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The Ashill Inn
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Merrimeade Hotel
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Uffculme?
- Uffculme is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX15 3AA), in the parish of Uffculme.
- What is Uffculme?
- Uffculme — village and civil parish in Devon, England, UK.
- How do I get to Uffculme?
- The nearest railway station is Tiverton Parkway, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX15 3AA.
- Is Uffculme free to visit?
- Yes, Uffculme is free to enter.
- How do I get to Uffculme?
- The nearest railway station is Tiverton Parkway, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX15 3AA.