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.
Uplyme is near some unmissable cities like Exeter,
Don't miss Exeter Cathedral, St Mary Steps, and St Stephen's Church - Exeter's historic buildings if visiting the area around Uplyme.
There are a several good villages in the Uplyme area like Starcross, Lynton and Lynmouth, Littleham, Otterton, Branscombe, Beer, and Hope Cove.
The area around Uplyme features a number of interesting canals including Exeter Canal, and Grand Western Canal at Tiverton.
Places near Uplyme feature a number of interesting rivers and streams including East Lyn River.
The area around Uplyme features a number of interesting beaches including Blacklands Beach, Branscombe Beach, and Hope Cove.
Places near Uplyme feature a number of interesting geological features including Valley of Rocks.
The area around Uplyme's best sssis can be found at Dartmoor.
Uplyme is near some unmissable hiking areas like Dartmoor,
Nature Reserves to visit near Uplyme include Dartmoor.
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.
Exeter Airport is one of Uplyme's best, nearby airports to visit in Uplyme.
The area around Uplyme's best castles can be found at Berry Pomeroy Castle.
Ruins to visit near Uplyme include Berry Pomeroy Castle.
Uplyme History
There are some historic monuments around Uplyme:
