Welcome to Alphington

Alphington is a small village located in the county of Devon, England. It is situated on the eastern bank of the River Exe, just a few miles from the city of Exeter. The village has a rich history, dating back to the Roman times when it was an important trading post. Today, Alphington is a peaceful and picturesque village, with a population of around 3,000 people.

One of the most notable landmarks in Alphington is the St. Michael and All Angels Church. This beautiful church dates back to the 12th century and is a fine example of Norman architecture. The church is open to visitors and is well worth a visit for its stunning stained glass windows and intricate carvings. Another popular attraction in Alphington is the Alphington Sports and Social Club. This club offers a range of sports and leisure activities, including football, cricket, and tennis, as well as a bar and restaurant.

Alphington is also home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The village has a strong sense of community, with regular events and activities taking place throughout the year. These include the Alphington Village Fete, which is held every summer and features a range of stalls, games, and entertainment for all ages. Overall, Alphington is a charming and welcoming village, with plenty to see and do for visitors and residents alike.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 6.1°C

Feels Like: 2.4°C

Wind: 12.8 MPH

Wind Dir: ESE

Local Schools

School	Details
Alphington Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Sharon Tarr	Wheatsheaf Way Alphington Exeter Devon EX2 8RQ 1392254291 School Website
West Exe School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Fossey	Hatherleigh Road Exeter EX2 9JU 1392660100
St Thomas Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Dan Jenkins	Union Street Exeter Devon EX2 9BB 1392276854 School Website
The Outdoors School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-16 Head Teacher Mrs Robyn Vincent	Straw Barn Barton Lane Shillingford Abbot Exeter Devon EX2 9QQ 1392832632 School Website
Ide Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Miss Alice Purcell	High Street Ide Exeter Devon EX2 9RN 1392259964 School Website
Belong School Devon Other Independent School Ages:13-16 Head Teacher Mrs Roz Harman	138 Cowick Street Exeter EX4 1HS 3003035755 School Website
West Exe Childrens Centre La Nursery School Ages:2-5 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Baker	Cowick Street Exeter Devon EX4 1HL 01392279361 School Website
Exeter Royal Academy For Deaf Education Non-Maintained Special School Ages:5-19 Head Teacher Mr Sylvan Dewing	50 Topsham Road Exeter Devon EX2 4NF 01395203130 School Website
Isca Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms Vicki Joyce	Earl Richards Road South Exeter Devon EX2 6AP 01392204082 School Website
Bowhill Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanna Dentith	Buddle Lane St Thomas Exeter Devon EX4 1JT 1392206585 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Exeter St Thomas Cowick Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 1AJ 1.23 Miles

Exeter Central Queen Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 3SB 1.83 Miles

Digby And Sowton Digby Drive, Exeter, Devon, EX2 7AW 1.91 Miles

Exeter St Davids Bonhay Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4NT 2.09 Miles

St James' Park Well Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 6QB 2.27 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Anthonys Cars 01392 203313 St Andrews Yard, Exeter, Devon, EX2 8EP 0.93 Miles
Travel Connections 01392 422422 57 Beaufort Rd, Exeter, Devon, EX2 9AA 1.06 Miles
The Sowton And Topsham Cab Co 01392 879090 57 Beaufort Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 9AA 1.06 Miles
Grecian Cabs 01392 203646 12 St. Leonards Av, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4DL 1.19 Miles
Street Cars 01392 494246 36 Milton Rd, Exeter, Devon, EX2 6BN 1.39 Miles
Gemini Taxis 01392 666666 50A-53A South Street, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1EE 1.43 Miles
Alpha Taxis 01392 669669 Jasmine House, Exeter, Devon, EX4 3AZ 1.55 Miles
Taxi Card 01392 494001 8-10 Paris Street, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1GA 1.71 Miles
Heart Taxis 01392 555555 3Rd Floor 25-26 Gandy St, Exeter, Devon, EX4 3LS 1.74 Miles
Exeter Eco-Cars 01392 259880 4 Coronation Rd, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5BZ 1.85 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Lovelace Gardens No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Smithfield Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Aldens Estate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Alphington Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Chantry Meadow No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grace Road Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Grace Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:45
Matford Park Road Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Matford Park Road Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Matford Park Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:45
Hatherleigh Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Marsh Barton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shillingford Abbot No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Princes Road East No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broadway Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Ide Lane Surgery 01392 428900	Ide Lane Surgery Ide Lane, Alphington Exeter Devon EX2 8UP
Secure Service Scheme 01392 823152	Devon Health Ltd,Unit 10, Manaton Crt,Manaton Close Exeter Devon EX2 8PF
Exeter Headache Clinic 01392 676679	St Thomas Health Centre Cowick Street Exeter Devon EX4 1HJ
St Thomas Medical Group 01392 676676	St Thomas Health Centre Cowick Street, St Thomas Exeter Devon EX4 1HJ
St Thomas Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	St Thomas Health Centre Cowick Street St Thomas Exeter EX4 1HJ

Local Stores

Haven Banks
Shooting Marsh Stile
Haven Rd Exeter
Exeter
Devon
EX2 8BP
01392 499231
Store Website
1.21 miles

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SPAR Alphington
SPAR
30 Myrtle Close
Ide Lane, Alphington
Exeter
EX2 8UX
01392 258103
Store Website
0.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cityvets (Exeter) Ltd
12 Lovelace Gardens Alphington Exeter Devon EX2 8XQ 01392 493 999 alphington@cityvets.co.uk Website 0.11 miles
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Animals Treated
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St Davids Veterinary Group - Exminster
St Davids Veterinary Clinic Shell House, Dawlish Road Exminster Exeter Devon EX6 8AA 01392 422898 exminster@stdavidsvets.com Website 1.51 miles
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Exeter Veterinary Surgery
302 Topsham Road Exeter Devon EX2 6HG 01392 491838 vets@exetervets.co.uk Website 1.57 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cityvets (Exeter) Ltd
101 Buddle Lane St. Thomas Exeter Devon EX4 1QS 01392 250000 buddle@cityvets.co.uk Website 1.58 miles
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Animals Treated
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cityvets (Exeter) Ltd
Rosary House 27 Fore Street Heavitree Exeter Devon EX1 2QJ 01392 250066 heavitree@cityvets.co.uk Website 1.94 miles
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St Davids Veterinary Group - Exeter
St Davids Veterinary Hospital St David'S Station Exeter Devon EX4 4NT 01392 271221 hospital@stdavidsvets.com Website 2.09 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Exeter Canal
You Can Make This Walk As Long Or Short As You Like. We Parked For Free Just Off The A379 Bridge Road Then Walked Upstream Through The Fields To The Double Locks Pub. (Which Is Very Dog Friendly) 54 Bridge Rd Exeter Lancashire EX2 7BB 1.50 miles

Location what3words list.drank.allow

Haldon Forest Park
Haldon Forest Has Loads Of Walks And Cycle Trails, There’S Something For Everyone. There’S A Cafe, Cycle And Segway Hire. King'S Rd Exeter Lancashire EX6 7XR 3.83 miles

Location what3words uses.families.nightfall

Brampford Speke
Turn Left At Post Office In Stoke Canon And Go Over The Train Tracks. Free Parking. Follow Footpath Through The Fields, Past The Stream And Over Several Gates And Bridges. You Can Either Divert And Have A Drink In The Pub (Check Pub Times) Or Continue On The Footpath, Past The Old Train Stop And Follow The Signs For The Footpath. You Will Continue Through Open Fields, Past Another Stream And Through A Farm. You Will Finally Come To The Road, Turn Right And Follow It Until You Reach Your Car, Green Ln Lancashire 5.12 miles

Location what3words glad.earlobes.thorax

Mamhead Walk
Forest Walk - Long Or Short Mamhead 5.77 miles Lots Of Parking In Lots Of Places

Location what3words vocal.gosh.claw

Killerton House
A National Trust House. Beare Ln Exeter Lancashire EX5 3LB 7.31 miles

Location what3words distract.frostbite.estimated

Exmouth Seafront
Esplanade Lancashire 7.80 miles

Location what3words discouraged.bills.smiles

Weather Forecast

Thursday	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	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Light rain	Overcast	Light rain shower	Partly Cloudy
Temp	9.6°C	9.5°C	9.5°C	9.7°C	10.4°C	13.6°C	15.4°C	15.7°C	16.4°C	15.3°C	15.2°C	15.8°C
Feels Like	7.1°C	7.2°C	7.2°C	7.4°C	8°C	12.5°C	15.1°C	15.6°C	16.4°C	14.4°C	14.5°C	15.6°C

Friday	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	Moderate rain at times	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	15.6°C	15°C	13°C	9.5°C	7.3°C	6.4°C	6.6°C	6.7°C	6.4°C	5.7°C	4.8°C	9.9°C
Feels Like	15.5°C	14.2°C	11.1°C	6.5°C	4°C	3.4°C	3.8°C	4.2°C	3.9°C	3°C	1.9°C	8.4°C

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	Overcast	Moderate rain at times	Moderate snow	Moderate snow	Moderate snow	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Cloudy	Cloudy
Temp	4.6°C	3°C	2.2°C	1.4°C	0.9°C	1.2°C	2.3°C	3.4°C	3.1°C	1.4°C	0.8°C	1.6°C
Feels Like	1.7°C	-0.4°C	-1.6°C	-3°C	-4.4°C	-4.5°C	-3.5°C	-2.1°C	-2.3°C	-4.1°C	-5°C	-3°C

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