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.
Cities to visit near Uplyme include Exeter.
The area around Uplyme boasts some of the best historic buildings including Exeter Cathedral, St Mary Steps, and St Stephen's Church - Exeter.
Uplyme has some unmissable villages nearby like 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.
Uplyme is near some unmissable rivers and streams like East Lyn River,
Blacklands Beach, Branscombe Beach, and Hope Cove are some of Uplyme best beaches to visit near Uplyme.
Valley of Rocks is one of Uplyme's best, nearby geological features to visit in Uplyme.
SSSIs to visit near Uplyme include Dartmoor.
There are a several good hiking areas in the area around Uplyme like Dartmoor.
There are a number of nature reserves near to Uplyme including Dartmoor.
Don't miss Dartmouth, Tiverton, Crediton, Topsham, Budleigh Salterton, Sidmouth, and Seaton's towns if visiting the area around Uplyme.
Bicton Park is a great place to visit close to Uplyme if you like parks.
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.
The area close to Uplyme boasts some of the best ruins including Berry Pomeroy Castle.
Uplyme History
There are some historic monuments around Uplyme:
