The village is situated about 8 miles (13 kilometres) south-west of the town of Totnes.

Avonwick is the largest village in the parish,[1] Avonwick was only named that in 1870 and parts were previously part of different parishes until the late 20th century.

[3] It was declared redundant on 1 March 1993, and was vested in the Trust on 10 August 1998.

[4] During the reign of King Richard I (1189-1199) the manor was held by John Damarell[5] (Latinized to de Albamara), whose male descendants held it for many generations.

It then passed to the Trenchard family and thence to Tremain[6] (alias Tremayn) of Collacombe.