Colyton Grammar School dates from 1546[4] and made headlines in recent years as the first school to 'opt out' of local authority control and gain grant-maintained status and for achieving very high rankings in national examination league tables.

Although it no longer sells fuel, the filling station still displays 1950s petrol pumps.

The branch closed in 1966, and tram services from Riverside commenced in August 1970, reaching Colyford in April 1971.

Colyford is served by AVMT Buses' service 885 that runs between Beer & Axminster via Seaton & Colyton.

The Stagecoach X30 runs three times a day between Seaton and Exeter (via Colyford) in each direction, no service at weekends or Bank Holidays.