Getting here
How to find Hole Mill
Hole Mill sits in a hidden valley about 1 mile inland from Branscombe Beach on the East Devon coast. Easiest by car; very doable by train + taxi from London Waterloo. Here's everything you need to plan the journey door-to-door.
Address
Hole Mill, Branscombe, Devon EX12 3BX
Coordinates
50.6876° N, 3.0843° W
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By car
By car from London
Roughly 3.5–4 hours via the M4/M5 and A303 (180 miles). Most guests leave London before 8am on a Saturday or after 7pm on a Friday to avoid the worst of the West Country traffic. Exit the A30 at Honiton, then 10 miles south through Branscombe village.
By car from Bristol
Around 1h 30m via the M5 (75 miles) — exit at junction 28 (Cullompton) for Honiton, then south to Branscombe.
By car from Exeter
30–35 minutes via the A30 and B3174 (20 miles). The most scenic approach is via Sidford and Branscombe Square.
By train & bus
Train to Honiton
Honiton (10.5 miles / 25 minutes by taxi from Hole Mill) is the closest mainline station. Direct trains from London Waterloo, journey time ~3 hours. Local taxis: AVS Cars (01404 41122) or Honiton Taxis (01404 47000). Booking ahead is recommended on Friday and Saturday evenings.
Train to Exeter St Davids
Exeter St Davids (23 miles / 40 minutes by taxi) is the largest station nearby. Direct trains from London Paddington in ~2h 10m, plus services from Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester and Edinburgh. Better for west-of-England visitors than Honiton.
Local bus 899
Stagecoach's 899 runs Sidmouth – Branscombe Square – Beer – Seaton along the coast, useful for point-to-point coast-path walks. Get off at "Branscombe (Square)" — Hole Mill is a 12-minute walk down the valley lane from there.
Once you're close
By air
Exeter Airport (EXT) is 19 miles / 30 minutes by taxi or rental car — UK domestic flights and some European routes. Bristol Airport is 85 miles / 1h 45m. London Heathrow is 4 hours by car or train + taxi via Honiton.
EV charging
We have a 7 kW Type 2 Zappi EV charger on the driveway — free for guests, no app required. Most EVs charge from low to full overnight. Public rapid chargers are at Honiton Aldi (15 minutes away) and Exeter Services (35 minutes).
Postcode & what3words
Postcode: EX12 3BX. what3words: ///happening.metro.times (the front gate). More details are in your arrival guide
Key distances
- Branscombe Beach
- 1 mile · 4-minute drive · 25-min walk
- Mason's Arms pub
- 0.5 miles · 10-minute walk
- Branscombe village square
- 0.4 miles · 8-minute walk
- Honiton railway station
- 10.5 miles · 25-minute drive
- Exeter St Davids station
- 23 miles · 40-minute drive
- Exeter Airport (EXT)
- 19 miles · 30-minute drive
- Sidmouth
- 6.5 miles · 17-minute drive
- Lyme Regis
- 12 miles · 30-minute drive
- London (M4/A303)
- 180 miles · 3.5–4 hours
- Bristol (M5)
- 75 miles · 1h 30m
On the map
Local landmarks within walking distance of Hole Mill — the beach, village pubs, the Sea Shanty café and the National Trust forge.
The shaded circle shows the approximate area — exact address and arrival details are sent once your booking is confirmed.
In the valley
Tucked into a quiet fold of the Branscombe valley on the Jurassic Coast — close enough to walk to the beach, a pub or a cream tea.
Beach
- Branscombe Beach20 min walk
Café
- The Sea Shanty20 min walk
- The Old Bakery & Forge14 min walk
Pub
- The Masons Arms12 min walk
- The Fountain Head20 min walk
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