| Static image name | Kennford.jpg |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 50°40′00″N 3°32′08″W |
| Country | England |
| Civil parish | Kenn |
| Shire county | Devon |
| Shire district | Teignbridge |
| Region | South West England |
| Os grid reference | SX9186 |
| Dial code | 01392 |
| Post town | EXETER |
| Postcode area | EX |
| Postcode district | EX6 |
| Constituency westminster | Central Devon |
| London distance | 159 miles (256 km) |
Kennford is a village situated in the Teignbridge district of Devon, England.[1] Kennford is 4 miles (6 km) to the south of Exeter in the civil parish of Kenn;[2] it is situated in one of the country's main tourist areas. At the 2021 census, the village had a population of 537.[3]
Road
The village became prominent in the 1970s as the location of a new service station on the A38 Devon Expressway between Exeter and Plymouth, near the southern terminus of the then new M5 motorway. This service area is a popular stopping place for tourists on their way to South Devon and Cornwall.
Holiday Parks
Close to the village is a caravan and camping park.
Notable People
The entertainer Danny La Rue was brought up in Kennford from the age of 6.
References
- ^ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 192 Exeter & Sidmouth (Exmouth & Teignmouth)'. Ordnance Survey. 2013. ISBN 978-0-319-23139-5.
- ^ "Ordnance Survey Election Maps". www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk. Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- ^ "Kennford (Devon, South West England, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2025-01-14.