Exton, Devon
| Exton | |
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 The Puffing Billy pub in Exton | |
  Exton Location within Devon | |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | EXMOUTH |
| Postcode district | EX3 |
| Dialling code | 01392 |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ A Church Near You St Andrew
- ^ Exton Village Hall Devon
- ^ WhatPub.com Puffing Billy, Exton
- ^ "Train Times". Great Western Railway. 21 May 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
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