It occupies a hillside location between the River Okement and the Hole Brook, about 5 miles north of Okehampton in West Devon, and height above sea level ranges between 280 Ft. and 484 Ft.

It lies in a primarily agricultural location and the local parish council represents both Exbourne and nearby Jacobstowe.

[1] The village contains a Conservation Area,[2][3] in which the principle building is the Church of St.Mary with its embattled tower and some fabric dating from XIV c. The present Manor House was built ca.

[citation needed] A garage, filling station and car workshop (RB Tyres) lies at the crossroads with the A3072.

[citation needed] At the boundary with Jacobstowe stands an ancient packhorse bridge over the Okement river.