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.
There are a number of cities near to Uplyme including Exeter.
Uplyme has some unmissable historic buildings nearby like Exeter Cathedral, St Mary Steps, and St Stephen's Church - Exeter.
Villages to visit near Uplyme include Starcross, Lynton and Lynmouth, Littleham, Otterton, Branscombe, Beer, and Hope Cove.
Uplyme has some unmissable canals nearby like Exeter Canal, and Grand Western Canal at Tiverton.
The area close to Uplyme boasts some of the best rivers and streams including East Lyn River.
Uplyme has some unmissable beaches nearby like Blacklands Beach, Branscombe Beach, and Hope Cove.
Places near Uplyme feature a number of interesting geological features including Valley of Rocks.
There are a number of sssis near to Uplyme including Dartmoor.
Don't miss Dartmoor's hiking areas if visiting the area around Uplyme.
The area around Uplyme's best nature reserves can be found at Dartmoor.
Uplyme has some unmissable towns nearby like Dartmouth, Tiverton, Crediton, Topsham, Budleigh Salterton, Sidmouth, and Seaton.
Uplyme is near some unmissable parks like Bicton Park,
Don't miss Exeter Airport's airports if visiting the area around Uplyme.
The area close to Uplyme boasts some of the best castles including Berry Pomeroy Castle.
There are a number of ruins near to Uplyme including Berry Pomeroy Castle.
Uplyme History
There are some historic monuments around Uplyme:
