Bickleigh

Tucked on the southern edge of Dartmoor, Bickleigh is a tiny Devon village of roughly 50 residents. Set within the South Hams district and falling under the Bickleigh and Shaugh electoral ward (ward population 4,723 at the 2011 census), the settlement sits about seven miles north of Plymouth city centre and carries the PL6 postcode district. Despite its small size, Bickleigh has a notable presence: Bickleigh Barracks is home to 42 Commando, giving the village a distinctive connection to Britain’s armed forces. Visitors who seek an unhurried glimpse of rural life will find Bickleigh’s location on the edge of Dartmoor offers easy access to moorland landscapes while remaining close to the city amenities of Plymouth. It’s the kind of place appreciated for its peaceful scale and clear ties to the surrounding region—a modest, quietly resolute village that sits comfortably between wild countryside and coastal city.