Sheldon Retreat Groups

Important details:

We are Sheldon (this is the name of the property), at Sheldon Lane Doddiscombsleigh, in the Teign Valley. We are NOT the village called Sheldon near Honiton, NOR the town of Shaldon near Teignmouth.

If coming by taxi pre-book a private hire cab (further advice below), as a cab off the rank is unlikely to know how to find us, and will cost you significantly more.

Our postcode is EX6 7YT and shared with other properties along the Sheldon Lane. Sheldon is right at the end of the, half mile long, lane.

Our what3words location is slipped.aside.entrusted

Mobile reception in the surrounding area can be patchy, so don’t rely on being able to ring up if you get lost.

This is the link to our local Facebook group which is a good source of last minute information on local road closures.

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Driving to Sheldon

Click here for fully detailed printable directions. 

We have an electric vehicle (EV) charging point for use of guests.

Our key advice to car drivers is to NOT approach Sheldon via Haldon hill and Doddiscombsleigh village. These roads are narrow, rough and very steep in several places so are best avoided. Unfortunately most SatNavs and route planning websites are not clever enough to realise this, so here’s our advice for a smooth journey. Either of the routes below are oky coming from the M5, but the second (A38) one is the easier, especially after dark. 

If you approach Sheldon via Exeter or the A30, take the B3212 through Longdown, turn left onto the B3193 and follow it South and then South East until you reach the Teign House Inn, turn left here and follow the road over a wide bridge then a narrow humped bridge and turn left onto Sheldon Lane. 

A30/Exeter route on Google Maps

If you approach Sheldon via the Devon Expressway/A38, take the Chudleigh/Teign Valley turning, turn right and right again to follow the B3193 North until you reach the Teign House Inn. Turn right here and follow the road over a wide bridge then a narrow humped bridge and turn left onto Sheldon Lane. 

A38 Devon Expressway route on Google Maps

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Sheldon by public transport

Train to Exeter

• The main rail station is Exeter St David’s with good links to London Paddington, Waterloo and Bristol northwards. 

Coach to Exeter

• The Exeter Bus and Coach Station is located in the city centre between Bampfylde Street and Paris Street.

Flying to Exeter

• Exeter airport is 30 mins away by car from Sheldon.
• Car rentals can be booked on the Exeter airport website.
• Exeter St David’s and Exeter Central train stations are about 7 miles by taxi / bus to the airport.
• The 56 bus service runs to Exeter City centre and railway stations.

Taxi Exeter to Sheldon

• Apple Taxis are the main Exeter company
• Apple has a depot just outside St David’s train station
• Pre-payment by card is required.
• 2025 rates are £25.50 from the train station and £36 from the airport

Bus Exeter to Sheldon

The 360 bus operated by Stagecoach runs about 5 buses daily except Sunday.
Stagecoach South West number : 0345 810 1000 ( 7am – 10pm everyday).
Traveline number : 0871 200 2233 (7am – 9pm every day).
The journey takes about 40 minutes and the fare is about £5.

Ask to be set down “at the end of the Sheldon lane” which is between the Nobody Inn and the Teign House Inn. 5 – 10 minute walk up the (unlit) Sheldon Lane.
If you get off at the Teign House Inn, walk back towards Doddiscombsleigh for about 1/3 mile – crossing over the River Teign and a steep bridge over the old railway. The lane has a clear “Sheldon” sign at the end.

On the return journey you can ask to be dropped at the Clock Tower at the end of Queen Street which is a 5 – 10 minute downhill walk to Exeter St David’s.