Welcome to Grimscott

Grimscott is a small village located in the north of Cornwall, England. It is situated between the towns of Bude and Holsworthy and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its peaceful atmosphere and stunning views of the surrounding landscape. It is a popular destination for tourists who are looking for a quiet and relaxing holiday.

One of the main attractions in Grimscott is the St. Michael and All Angels Church. This beautiful church dates back to the 15th century and is known for its stunning stained glass windows and intricate carvings. The church is open to visitors throughout the year and is a popular destination for those interested in history and architecture. The church also hosts regular services and events throughout the year.

Another popular attraction in Grimscott is the nearby Bude Canal. This historic canal was built in the early 19th century and was used to transport goods between Bude and Holsworthy. Today, the canal is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists who can enjoy the beautiful scenery and wildlife along the canal path. There are also several pubs and restaurants located along the canal, making it a great place to stop for a meal or a drink.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 10.1°C

Feels Like: 6.8°C

Wind: 17.7 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
Stratton Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Frances Glasby	New Road Stratton Bude Cornwall EX23 9AP 01288353196 School Website
Kilkhampton Junior And Infant School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Michael Watson	Kilkhampton Bude Cornwall EX23 9QU 01288321259 School Website
Bridgerule Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Goodwin	Bridgerule Holsworthy Devon EX22 7EN 1288381366 School Website
Bude Primary Academy - Juniors Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Robinson	Broadclose Hill Bude Cornwall EX23 8DR 1288352731 School Website
Budehaven Community School Foundation School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Dominic Wilkes	Valley Road Bude Cornwall EX23 8DQ 01288353271 School Website
Bude Primary Academy - Infants Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Vanessa Holt	Broadclose Hill Bude Cornwall EX23 8EA 1288353798 School Website
Marhamchurch Cofe Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Deidre Petersen	Helebridge Road Marhamchurch Bude Cornwall EX23 0HY 1288361445 School Website
Holsworthy Community College Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Gareth Smith	Victoria Hill Holsworthy Devon EX22 6JD 1409253430 School Website
Highgate Hill House School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mrs Kerry Taylor	Whitstone Holsworthy Devon EX22 6TJ 1288341998 School Website
Holsworthy Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Timothy Salvadori Paleotti	Sanders Lane Holsworthy Devon EX22 6HD 01409253700 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station

Local Taxis

Taxi
Curtis Cars Of Cornwall 07791 192021 Diddies Rd, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 9DW 2.07 Miles
Bea Line Taxis 07747 196090 5 Berries Mount, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 8AP 3.25 Miles
A2b Cars 07814 926401 7 Boundary Drive, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 0ED 3.33 Miles
Seagull Cabs 01288 356761 18A The Crescent, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 8LE 3.58 Miles
Trevs Taxi 07799 663217 33 Downs View, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 8RG 3.59 Miles
Rob's Travel Of Bude 07771 824141 Ocean View Road, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 8NH 3.65 Miles
B And S Taxis 07889 833127 Veales Farm, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6LJ 3.75 Miles
Aob Cars 07813 718673 2 Pannier Market The, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6AN 5.22 Miles
Aob Cars 07813 718673 The Square Holsworthy Ex22 6Dl, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6DL 5.26 Miles
Holsworthy Travel 01409 253962 Bank House/Fry St, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6DY 5.28 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Old Grimscott Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hersham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Redpost Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Kingford Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Launcells Barton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Diddies Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bush Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stratton Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Glendoon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stamford Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Howard Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ashton Gate Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Churchtown Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Stratton Medical Centre 01288 352133	Stratton Medical Centre Hospital Road, Stratton Bude Cornwall EX23 9BP
Neetside Surgery 01288 270580	Neetside Surgery Methodist Church Hall Leven Road, Bude Cornwall EX23 8LA
Ruby Country Medical Group 01409 253692	Holsworthy Medical Centre Dobles Lane Holsworthy Devon EX22 6GH
Holsworthy Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Holsworthy Medical Centre Dobles Lane Holsworthy EX22 6GH
Holsworthy Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Dobles Lane Holsworthy EX22 6GH

Local Stores

Bude
Burn View Road
Bude
Cornwall
EX23 8AU
01288 352255
shop.4714@coop.co.uk
Store Website
3.37 miles

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SPAR Kilkhampton
The Square
Kilkhampton
EX23 9QQ
01288 321238
Store Website
2.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Penbode Vets Ltd
Hillhead Nr Stratton Bude Cornwall EX23 9AB 01288 359500 stratton.pets@penbodevets.co.uk Website 2.51 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
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St Boniface Veterinary Clinic Ltd
Units 4D &Amp; 4E Kings Hill Industrial Estate Bude Cornwall EX23 8QN Website 3.06 miles

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Tamar Vets Ltd
9 Strand Bude Cornwall EX23 8QU 01288 354796 bradworthy@tamarvets.co.uk Website 3.48 miles
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Torch Farm And Equine - Holsworthy
Unit 3C West Devon Business Units Neet Way Holsworthy Devon EX22 6ES 01409 331007 info@torchvets.com Website 5.03 miles
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North Park Veterinary Group Ltd
4 The Square Holsworthy Devon EX22 6DL info@northparkvets.co.uk Website 5.27 miles

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Equus Vets Ltd
4 The Square Holsworthy Devon EX22 6DL 01837 214004 info@equusvets.co.uk Website 5.27 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Widemouth Bay Bude Canal Cornwall
This 6 To 8 Mile Walk (Depending On How Many Detours You Make) Takes In A Spectacular Stretch Of The South West Coast Path, Bude Beach And The Bude Canal. It Passes By Or Through Three Nature Reserves. Marine Dr Bude Lancashire EX23 0AW 4.68 miles Follow The Coast Road North Out Of Widemouth Bay And Park In The First Coast Path Car Park You Come To On The Left (Grid Ref: Ss 199 032)

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Boscastle Harbour
A Gentle Dog Friendly Walk Around Boscastle Harbour. At The Picturesque Seaside Village Of Boscastle, This Walk Allows You To Take In The River And The Ancient Harbour, Along With Having Some Great Views Of The Sea And Coast. PL35 0HE 14.19 miles From The South On The A39, Turn Right Onto The B3263 And Follow It, Passing Through Several Villages Until You Reach Boscastle. From The North On The A39 Turn Left Onto The B3266 And Continue To Boscastle. The Village Is Well Sign Posted.

Torrington Common
Lovely Walk, Lots Of Different Routes. Some Involve Steep Hill / Banks And Steps. Lots Of Accessible Water Sources Along The River, Good For Doggos Who Like Water. Very Pretty. 44 Clifton St Bideford Lancashire EX39 4EU 16.93 miles

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Northam Burrows And Westward Ho!
S W Coast Path Northam 18.98 miles

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Saunton Sands
Miles And Miles Of Clean Sand And Clean Sea Water. Dogs Have Freedom To Run To Their Hearts Content S W Coast Path Braunton EX33 1LQ 21.96 miles Beach

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Baggy Point
A Circular Walk Along Both Sides Of Baggy Point And Over The Top Of The Headland, With Breathtaking Coastal, Sea And Farmland Views. The Walk Looks Out Onto Woolacombe Beach On The One Side, And Down To Croyde Beach On The Other. EX33 1PA 22.83 miles Take A361 From Barnstaple To Braunton. At Braunton Take B3231 To Croyde, Then Follow National Trust Brown Signs To Baggy Point.

Weather Forecast

Saturday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Overcast	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-5.6°C	-5.6°C	-8.8°C	-9.9°C	-8.8°C	-4.5°C	-0.5°C	2.3°C	3.8°C	2.4°C	-0.6°C	-2°C
Feels Like	-8.6°C	-9.2°C	-12.7°C	-14.1°C	-13°C	-9.2°C	-5.3°C	-2.1°C	-0.3°C	-1.2°C	-4.6°C	-6.5°C

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	-3°C	-3.6°C	-3.9°C	-4°C	-3.2°C	1.2°C	5.9°C	9.4°C	10.7°C	9.4°C	6.1°C	3°C
Feels Like	-7.7°C	-8.3°C	-8.7°C	-8.8°C	-7.9°C	-2.8°C	2.9°C	7.3°C	9.1°C	7.8°C	3.6°C	-0.6°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	2.1°C	1.2°C	0.4°C	0°C	0.4°C	2°C	4.7°C	8.4°C	10.1°C	9.4°C	6.6°C	3.9°C
Feels Like	-1.7°C	-2.9°C	-3.8°C	-4.2°C	-3.9°C	-2.1°C	1°C	5.5°C	7.7°C	7.2°C	3.8°C	0.5°C

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