Butterleigh is a village nestled in the hills above the River Burn which feed the Exe, to the west and connects to the A395 main road at
BickleighButterleigh is a small parish administered by
Mid Devon District Council, with its west boundary separated from Bickleigh by the north reaches of the parish of
Silverton, whose village is further south.
The parish of
Bradninch is further to the south east. and the north reaches of
Cullompton parish are on Butterleigh's west boundary, and
Halberton on the north boundary, separating it from the Borough of
Tiverton northeast of Butterleigh.