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Encyclopedia > Budleigh Salterton
Budleigh Salterton
Coordinates: 50°37′42″N 3°19′14″W / 50.62841, -3.32047
Population 4,805 (2001)
OS grid reference SY066818
Shire county Devon
Region South West
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Postcode district EX9
Dial code 01395
Police Devon and Cornwall
Fire Devon and Somerset
Ambulance South Western
UK Parliament East Devon
European Parliament South West England
List of places: UKEnglandDevon
The Beach at Budleigh Salterton
The Beach at Budleigh Salterton

Budleigh Salterton is a small town on the south coast of Devon, England approximately 15 miles south of Exeter. It is situated within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty designated East Devon AONB. Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (600x800, 11 KB) Summary Description: A blank map of the United Kingdom, with country outline and coastline; contact the author for help with modifications or add-ons Source: Reference map provided by Demis Mapper 6 Date: 2006-21-06 Author: User... Image File history File links Red_pog. ... The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using latitude or longitude. ... Metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties are one of the four levels of English administrative division used for the purposes of local government. ... “Devonshire” redirects here. ... The region, also known as Government Office Region, is currently the highest tier of local government subnational entity of England in the United Kingdom. ... South West England is one of the regions of England. ... Constituent countries is a phrase used, often by official institutions, in contexts in which a number of countries make up a larger entity or grouping; thus the OECD has used the phrase in reference to the former Yugoslavia[1], the Soviet Union and European institutions such as the Council of... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 927 AD  Area  -  Total 130... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... UK postal codes are known as postcodes. ... The EX postcode area, also known as the Exeter postcode area[2], is a group of postal districts around Axminster, Barnstaple, Beaworthy, Bideford, Braunton, Bude, Budleigh Salterton, Chulmleigh, Colyton, Crediton, Cullompton, Dawlish, Exeter, Exmouth, Holsworthy, Honiton, Ilfracombe, Lynmouth, Lynton, North Tawton, Okehampton, Ottery St Mary, Seaton, Sidmouth, South Molton, Tiverton... The UK telephone numbering plan, also known as the National Numbering Plan, is regulated by the Office of Communications (Ofcom), which replaced the Office of Telecommunications (Oftel) in 2003. ... Devon and Cornwall Constabulary is the Home Office police force responsible for policing the counties of Devon and Cornwall and the unitary authorities of Plymouth, Torbay and the Isles of Scilly. ... A Fire Appliance belonging to the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service The fire service in the United Kingdom has undergone dramatic changes since the beginning of the 21st century, a process that has been propelled by a devolution of central government powers, new legislation and a change to operational... Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service is the statutory fire and rescue service or FRS covering the counties of Somerset and Devon, including the unitary authorities of Plymouth and Torbay, in the south west of England Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service was founded on 1 April 2007... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Trust is the authority responsible for providing NHS ambulance services in the counties of Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset (including the Bournemouth, Plymouth, Poole, Torbay and Isles of Scilly unitary authorities) in South West England. ... The United Kingdom House of Commons is made up of Members of Parliament (MPs). ... East Devon is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... This is a list of Members of the European Parliament for the United Kingdom in the 2004 to 2009 session, ordered by name. ... The constituency (first used 2004) within England; Gibraltar is in the inset. ... List of cities in the United Kingdom List of towns in England Lists of places within counties List of places in Bedfordshire List of places in Berkshire List of places in Buckinghamshire List of places in Cambridgeshire List of places in Cheshire List of places in Cleveland List of places... This is a list of settlements in Devon, England. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2048 × 1536 pixel, file size: 649 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)The beach at Budleigh Salterton Photo by me File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2048 × 1536 pixel, file size: 649 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)The beach at Budleigh Salterton Photo by me File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to... Ronda, Spain Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... “Devonshire” redirects here. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 927 AD  Area  -  Total 130... The city of Exeter is the county town of Devon, in the southwest of England, also known as the Westcountry. ... An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) is an area of countryside with significant landscape value in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, that has been specially designated by the Countryside Agency on behalf of the United Kingdom government. ... East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) covers over 100 square miles of the East Devon countryside (England). ...


The town lies at the mouth of the River Otter, where the estuary forms an area of reed bed and grazing marsh, an important haven for migratory birds and a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The pebble beach and cliffs are part of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage site, although this is an arrangement of geographical convenience, rather than being correct from the geological time point of view. Much of the geology is Triassic, represented by bunter sandstone (Budleigh Salterton Pebble Beds) and the area is also famous for the radioactive nodules containing vanadium and uranium in red marl at Littleham Cove. Binomial name Lontra canadensis (Schreber, 1777) The Northern River Otter, Lontra canadensis, is a North American member of the Mustelidae or weasel family. ... A Site of Special Scientific Interest or SSSI is a conservation designation denoting a protected area in the United Kingdom. ... Lyme Bay. ... A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 State... The Triassic is a geologic period that extends from about 251 ± 0. ... Bunter beds are sandstone deposits containing rounded pebbles, such as can notably be found in Warwickshire, Cheshire, Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire, Devon and Dorset in England. ... Red sandstone interior of Lower Antelope Canyon, Arizona, worn smooth due to erosion by flash flooding over millions of years Sandstone is a sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-size mineral or rock grains. ... General Name, Symbol, Number vanadium, V, 23 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 5, 4, d Appearance silver-grey metal Atomic mass 50. ... General Name, Symbol, Number uranium, U, 92 Chemical series actinides Group, Period, Block n/a, 7, f Appearance silvery gray metallic; corrodes to a spalling black oxide coat in air Standard atomic weight 238. ...


The town is almost entirely residential, with most businesses being situated in the High Street, Fore Street and Station Road (at the High Street end). It is also famed for its elderly population. It came bottom in a survey of towns giving value for money.[1] Near the town centre is a park, known as The Green.


Fairlynch Museum in the town is a small local museum housed in a listed thatched building. It covers the history and geology of the region, and offers a programme of exhibitions and a local archive. The Louvre Museum in Paris, one of the largest and most famous museums in the world. ...


Budleigh Salterton is known as the location for the painting The Boyhood of Raleigh by Sir John Everett Millais. The birthplace of Walter Raleigh is a couple of miles to the north, at Hayes Barton, near East Budleigh. Sir John Everett Millais Sir John Everett Millais, 1st Baronet, PRA (June 8, 1829 – August 13, 1896) was a British painter and illustrator who was one of founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. ... Not to be confused with Walter Raleigh (professor). ... East Budleigh is a small village in East Devon, England. ...


Other notable people associated with Budleigh Salterton include Sue Lawley, broadcaster, Sally McNally, puppeteer of Muffin the Mule, and actress Belinda Lee (born there in 1935). It is the home of (the fictional) Giles Wemmbley-Hogg. Sue Lawley (born July 14, 1946) is a English broadcaster. ... Muffin the Mule is a puppet character in television programmes for children. ... Belinda Lee Belinda Lee (June 15, 1935 – March 12, 1961) was a British actress. ... Giles Wemmbley-Hogg Goes Off is a British radio comedy from BBC Radio 4, written by Marcus Brigstocke, Jeremy Salsby and Graeme Garden. ...

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Festivals and events

  • Gala Week – a series of fundraising events, organised by the Lions, held during the last week in May
  • Festival of Music and Drama – the inaugural festival ran in 2005, returning in 2006

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Transport

Budleigh Salterton is situated on the B3178 and the B3179 ends on the western edge of the town. It is served by three bus routes: The Coasthopper157 (hourly) to local towns Exmouth and Sidmouth, the 357 (hourly to Exmouth, also forming the town service) and the 57C (1 journey each way) to Exeter and nearby Bicton College. Off-peak bus services to Exeter ceased in 2003 and peak services were withdrawn in early 2005 but the 58 was extended to serve the town twice daily in October 2005. Map sources for Exmouth at grid reference SY004809 Exmouth is a town in Devon, England, at the east side of the mouth of the River Exe. ... Location within the British Isles Sidmouth Arms of Sidmouth Town Council Sidmouth is a small town of 14,400 on the east Devon coast in south west England about 15 miles south east of Exeter. ...


Twinning

Budleigh Salterton is twinned with Brewster, Massachusetts. Settled: 1656 â€“ Incorporated: 1803 Zip Code(s): 02631 â€“ Area Code(s): 508 / 774 Official website: http://www. ...


In Popular Culture

  • In the song "(Now) I know (where I'm going) our kid" by the parody group The Shirehorses, Budleigh Salterton is cited incorrectly as being on the road to Scotland.
  • The character Giles Wemmbley-Hogg portrayed by Marcus Brigstocke in the radio programme Giles Wemmbley-Hogg Goes Off lives in Budleigh Salterton.
  • Budleigh Salterton was used as a location for Jeremy Clarkson to review the Bentley Continental GT in a 2003 episode of Top Gear.

The Shirehorses are a spoof band comprising two BBC Radio DJs from Manchester, Mark Radcliffe and Marc Riley (known collectively as Mark and Lard). ... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Cha togar mfhearg gun dioladh (Scottish Gaelic) Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic and Scots1 Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Monarch Queen Elizabeth II... Marcus Brigstocke (born 8 May 1973) is an English comedian and satirist who has worked extensively in stand-up comedy, television and radio. ... Giles Wemmbley-Hogg Goes Off is a British radio comedy from BBC Radio 4, written by Marcus Brigstocke, Jeremy Salsby and Graeme Garden. ...

External links

  • Budleigh Salterton (DMOZ.org)
  • Budleigh Salterton Guide
  • East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty website
  • Otter Valley Association
  • Budleigh Salterton: Geology of the Wessex Coast
  • Budleigh Salterton Croquet Club

  Results from FactBites:
 
Budleigh Salterton, East Devon - Geology Field Trip Guide (5157 words)
Budleigh Salterton (map reference - SY 067818) is a pleasant, quiet, small sea-side town which can be reached from Exeter on the A377 and A376 via Exmouth, or by the A3052 to Newton Poppleford and then south by the A376.
The source of the pebbles within the Budleigh Salterton Pebble Beds is not certain although the quartzite has long ago been matched to Ordovician rocks in Normandy on the basis of fossils (Orthis budleighensis) found in some of the pebbles Durrance and Laming (1982).
The Budleigh Salterton Pebble Beds may, on the basis of these results and bio- and magnetostratigraphic evidence from the underlying Aylesbeare Group and older formations, lie within the Olenekian Stage and are possibly latest Early Triassic in age.
Budleigh Salterton Riding School - one of Devons finest riding schools, livery yards and summer camp centres. Warm ... (215 words)
Budleigh Salterton Riding School - one of Devons finest riding schools, livery yards and summer camp centres.
Budleigh Salterton Riding School is situated on the edge of Woodbury Common in a peaceful country setting, within easy reach of Budleigh Salterton, Exmouth and Exeter.
Budleigh Salterton Riding School also offer full and DIY liveries, facilities for breaking and training horses, breeds warm blood horses and competes in many equestrian events.
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