Sowton is a village and civil parish east of Exeter in East Devon, England. It has a population of 639.Census 2001
Its parish council merged with that of nearby Clyst St Mary in 1976 to form Bishop's Clyst.Bishop's Clyst Parish Council : Parish Plan
St Michael's church was rebuilt in 1844–45, by John Hayward and paid for by John Garratt. He retained the original perpendicular northern arcade. It is a rare example of an early Victorian Tractarian village church. It is a grade I listed building.
Sowton has an old village centre but serves as a major Exeter suburb, with a large industrial estate, park and ride site and modern housing developments.
Sowton is also the name of an industrial estate at . The area is located next to the M5 motorway between junctions 29 and 30, the opposite side from the village and is served by Digby & Sowton railway station.
Most of the industrial estate is covered with large retailers, warehousing and distributing, as well as a small number of manufacturers. There is also a Park and Ride location for bus services to Exeter city centre.
The parish contains Bishop's Court, the medieval palace of the bishops of Exeter.
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