Exton, Devon

Exton is a village in East Devon, Devon, England, situated on the east bank of the River Clyst, as it flows through the wider Exe Estuary. The A376 road passes through the east side of the village. The town of Topsham is 1 mile (1.6 km) to the northwest.

Exton
The Puffing Billy pub in Exton
Exton is located in Devon
Exton
Exton
Location within Devon
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townEXMOUTH
Postcode districtEX3
Dialling code01392
PoliceDevon and Cornwall
FireDevon and Somerset
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament

The village is served by Exton railway station, where there is an hourly train service to either Exeter Central or Exmouth. National Cycle Route 2 passes through the village.

Facilities include a Church of England church (St. Andrew's),[1] a village hall,[2] a petrol station, a couple of 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.

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