:Exton, Devon
{{Short description|Village in Devon, England}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}}
{{Use British English|date=August 2014}}
{{Infobox UK place
|country= England
|official_name= Exton
|coordinates = {{coord|50.669103|-3.436553|display=inline,title}}
| population =
| population_ref =
|civil_parish= Woodbury
|shire_district= East Devon
|shire_county= Devon
|region= South West England
|constituency_westminster=Exmouth and Exeter East
|post_town= EXMOUTH
|postcode_district= EX3
|postcode_area= EX
|dial_code= 01392
|os_grid_reference=
|static_image= The 'Puffing Billy' at Exton - geograph.org.uk - 1270822.jpg
|static_image_width= 250px
|static_image_caption=The Puffing Billy pub in Exton
}}
Exton is a village in East Devon, Devon, England; it is situated on the east bank of the River Clyst, as it flows through the wider Exe Estuary. The town of Topsham lies {{convert|1|mi|km}} to the north-west.
Amenities
Facilities include St. Andrew's CofE church,[https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/21881/ A Church Near You] St Andrew a village hall,[https://www.extonvillagehall.uk/ Exton Village Hall Devon] a petrol station, two bed and breakfasts, and a pub restaurant and hostelry called the Puffing Billy.[https://whatpub.com/pubs/EXE/336/puffing-billy-exton WhatPub.com] Puffing Billy, Exton
To the immediate south is the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines.
Transport
The village is served by Exton railway station, on the Avocet Line. Great Western Railway operates a generally half-hourly train service between Exmouth and {{rws|Paignton}}, via {{rws|Exeter St Davids}}.{{Cite web |work=Great Western Railway |title=Train Times |date=21 May 2023 |access-date=16 August 2024 |url= https://www.gwr.com/travel-information/train-times |quote=}}
The A376 road passes through the east side of the village. It has a population of 1,287.{{Cite web |title=Exton (Devon, South West England, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information |url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/uk/southwestengland/devon/E63006768__exton/ |access-date=2025-01-11 |website=www.citypopulation.de}}
National Cycle Route 2 passes through the village.
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