Uplyme is a Village in the county of Devon.
Uplyme is a village in Devon, England. It is located in the East Devon district, on the River Lym, about seven miles east of Plymouth.
Uplyme was first recorded in 932 as ‘Upwelema’, meaning ‘upper pool’. In 1086 it was recorded as ‘Oppelem’, and in 1238 it was called ‘Upelim’. The village grew up around a ford across the River Lynher.
The parish church of St Peter dates from the 15th century and is a Grade I listed building. The village also has a primary school, Uplyme Church of England Primary School, which dates from 1846.
The village is home to the Uplyme Cricket Club, which was founded in 1855. The club plays in the Devon Cricket League.
Uplyme is twinned with the village of Saint-Jean-de-Sauves in France.
Uplyme postcode: DT7 3
There are great places to visit near Uplyme including some great cities, historic buildings, villages, canals, rivers and streams, beaches, geological features, sssis, hiking areas, nature reserves, towns, parks, airports, castles and ruins.
The area around Uplyme's best cities can be found at Exeter.
Uplyme has some unmissable historic buildings nearby like Exeter Cathedral, St Mary Steps, and St Stephen's Church - Exeter.
Uplyme's best nearby villages can be found at Starcross, Lynton and Lynmouth, Littleham, Otterton, Branscombe, Beer, and Hope Cove.
There are a several good canals in the Uplyme area like Exeter Canal, and Grand Western Canal at Tiverton.
Don't miss East Lyn River's rivers and streams if visiting the area around Uplyme.
Don't miss Blacklands Beach, Branscombe Beach, and Hope Cove's beaches if visiting the area around Uplyme.
Valley of Rocks is a great place to visit close to Uplyme if you like geological features.
There are a several good sssis in the area around Uplyme like Dartmoor.
Don't miss Dartmoor's hiking areas if visiting the area around Uplyme.
Dartmoor is one of Uplyme's best, nearby nature reserves to visit in Uplyme.
Don't miss Dartmouth, Tiverton, Crediton, Topsham, Budleigh Salterton, Sidmouth, and Seaton's towns if visiting the area around Uplyme.
There are a number of parks near to Uplyme including Bicton Park.
Places near Uplyme feature a number of interesting airports including Exeter Airport.
Uplyme is near some unmissable castles like Berry Pomeroy Castle,
Berry Pomeroy Castle is one of Uplyme's best, nearby ruins to visit in Uplyme.
Uplyme History
There are some historic monuments around Uplyme:
