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.
Exeter is a great place to visit close to Uplyme if you like cities.
Don't miss Exeter Cathedral, St Mary Steps, and St Stephen's Church - Exeter's historic buildings if visiting the area around Uplyme.
Uplyme's best nearby villages can be found at 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.
Don't miss East Lyn River's rivers and streams if visiting the area around Uplyme.
Uplyme's best nearby beaches can be found at Blacklands Beach, Branscombe Beach, and Hope Cove.
The area around Uplyme's best geological features can be found at Valley of Rocks.
There are a several good sssis in the area around Uplyme like Dartmoor.
Hiking Areas to visit near Uplyme include Dartmoor.
Places near Uplyme feature a number of interesting nature reserves including Dartmoor.
Uplyme has some unmissable towns nearby like Dartmouth, Tiverton, Crediton, Topsham, Budleigh Salterton, Sidmouth, and Seaton.
Parks to visit near Uplyme include Bicton Park.
Airports to visit near Uplyme include Exeter Airport.
Places near Uplyme feature a number of interesting castles including Berry Pomeroy Castle.
Uplyme is near some unmissable ruins like Berry Pomeroy Castle,
Uplyme History
There are some historic monuments around Uplyme:
