Welcome to Ashburton

Ashburton is a small town located in the South Devon district of England. It is situated on the eastern edge of Dartmoor National Park and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The town has a rich history dating back to the Saxon times, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks to explore. One of the most notable landmarks is St. Andrew's Church, which dates back to the 13th century and features a stunning tower and spire.

Ashburton is also known for its vibrant arts and culture scene. The town is home to several galleries and studios showcasing the work of local artists and craftspeople. There are also regular events and festivals throughout the year, including the Ashburton Food and Drink Festival, which celebrates the town's culinary heritage. Visitors can also enjoy live music, theatre, and dance performances at the town's various venues.

In addition to its cultural offerings, Ashburton is a great destination for outdoor enthusiasts. The town is surrounded by beautiful countryside, including Dartmoor National Park, which offers miles of hiking and cycling trails. There are also several rivers and lakes in the area, providing opportunities for fishing, kayaking, and other water sports. Overall, Ashburton is a charming town with a rich history, vibrant culture, and stunning natural surroundings.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 12.3°C

Feels Like: 9.5°C

Wind: 19 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Sands School Other Independent School Ages:11-17 Head Teacher Mr Sean Bellamy	48 East Street Ashburton Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 7AX 01364653666 School Website
Ashburton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Tammy Docking	Whistley Hill Ashburton Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 7DW 1364652343 School Website
South Dartmoor Community College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Jenny Veal	Balland Lane Ashburton Devon TQ13 7EW 01364652230 School Website
St Marys Catholic Primary School Buckfast Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Nicola Clayton	Buckfast Road Buckfast Buckfastleigh Devon TQ11 0EA 01364642389 School Website
Landscove Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Jill Ryder	Landscove Nr Ashburton Devon TQ13 7LY 01803762656 School Website
Buckfastleigh Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Eddie Brown	Bossell Road Buckfastleigh Devon TQ11 0DD 01364643304 School Website
Broadhempston Village Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jill Ryder	Broadhempston Totnes Devon TQ9 6BL 1803812689 School Website
Denbury Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Jamie Stone	West Street Denbury Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 6DP 01803812583 School Website
Blackpool Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tania Cox	Liverton Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 6JB 1626821316 School Website
Ilsington Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Samantha Mccarthy-Patmore	Ilsington Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 9RE 01364661208 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Totnes Station Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5JR 6.42 Miles

Newton Abbot Station Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2JE 6.69 Miles

Torre Newton Road, Torre, Devon, TQ2 5DD 9.49 Miles

Torquay Rathmore Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6NU 9.95 Miles

Paignton Station Square, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5EF 10.01 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Teignbridge Cabs 07765 395341 2 Jordan Meadow, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 7BZ 0.19 Miles
Ashburton Taxis 01364 652423 The Grove/Stonepark, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 7RH 0.56 Miles
Aunt Sally S Taxis 01626 212621 25 Burnley Close, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1YB 5.10 Miles
Ogwell Taxis 01626 332633 Higherdown Gardens/Denbury Rd, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6BZ 5.26 Miles
West Country Executive Cars 01626 333888 Higherdown Gdns/Denbury Rd, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6BZ 5.26 Miles
Airport Connections 01626 336688 Higherdown Gdns/Denbury Rd, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6BZ 5.26 Miles
Knight Cabs 01803 840940 8 Tolchers, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 6HN 5.45 Miles
Flytecars 01626 356380 28 Kiln Orchard, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1PJ 5.54 Miles
Mooreland Taxis 01626 835095 31 Brimley Vale, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 9DA 5.56 Miles
Professional Cabs 01626 335151 14 Berrys Wood, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1UP 5.58 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
East Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ashburton Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Mill Meadow Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beverley Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East End Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Balland Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westerbrook Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West End Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Linhay Business Park Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pear Tree Cross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Hele Cross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Waterleat Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gurrington Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stormsdown Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Ashburton Surgery 01364 652731	The Surgery Eastern Road Ashburton Devon TQ13 7AP
Buckfastleigh Medical Centre 01364 642534	Buckfastleigh Medical Ctr Bossell Road Buckfastleigh Devon TQ11 0DE
Ilford Park Polish Home	Ilford Park Stover Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 6QH
St. Andrews Medical Centre 01803 812621	Silver Street Ipplepen Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 5QA
Bovey Tracey & Chudleigh Practice 01626 832666	Riverside Surgery Le Molay,Littry Way Bovey Tracey Devon TQ13 9QP

Local Stores

Ashburton
10 North Street
Ashburton
Devon
TQ13 7QD
01364 652269
shop.9627@coop.co.uk
Store Website
0.27 miles

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SPAR Ashburton
SPAR
1 North Street
Ashburton
TQ13 7QJ
01364 652289
Store Website
0.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Dart Vale Veterinary Group
19 West Street Ashburton Devon TQ13 7DT 01364 652376 nurses-ashburton@dartvale.co.uk Website 0.32 miles
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Bay Vet Group
Unit 4 Hele Park Foxglove Close Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 1FQ 01626 247999 reception@bayvetgroup.co.uk Website 4.88 miles
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Molecare Veterinary Services
22 Battle Road Heathfield Industrial Estate Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 6RY 01626 835 002 newton.abbot@molecarevets.com Website 5.64 miles
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Mercury Vets
Unit 2 King Charles Business Park Old Newton Road Heathfield Devon TQ12 6UT 07703 988387 alison_hawkes@hotmail.co.uk Website 5.75 miles

Animals Treated
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South Devon Veterinary Hospital
The Old Cider Works Old Cider Works Lane Abbotskerswell Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 5GH 01626 367972 info@southdevonvets.co.uk Website 5.84 miles
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Moorgate Veterinary Group
Mill House Station Road Bovey Tracey Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 9AL 01626 833023 moorgatevets@btconnect.com Website 6.03 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Stover Country Park
A Lovely Walk Around Stover Lake And The Surrounding Woodland With Lots Of Marked Trails To Make Your Walk As Short Or As Long As You Like. Dogs Can Be Let Off The Lead But Must Be Kept Out Of The Lake. It Is Mostly Flat So Suitable For Wheelchairs And Pushchairs. Toilets Are Available Near The Carpark And There Is A Picnic Area Under The Trees. Carriage Dr Heathfield 5.63 miles

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Bakers Park/Bradley Manor
6 Totnes Rd Lancashire 5.79 miles

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River Avon Dam Dartmoor
This Is A Lovely Dog Walk From The Carpark At Shipley Bridge On Dartmoor To Avon Dam. The First Part Follows Alongside The River Which My Dogs Love To Have A Dip In. Then The Walk Opens Out To Hills As You Work Your Way Up To The Dam. The Walk Is Pathed The Whole Way So Is Suitable For Pushchairs And Wheelchairs. I Think Its Roughly 1 Mile – 1.5 Miles Up To The Dam. Unnamed Road Lancashire 5.87 miles

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Parke Bovey Tracey
B3387 Lancashire 5.95 miles

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Bradley Manor
Going To Try This Walk Today It's Local And It's Lovely. 56-60 East St Lancashire 6.33 miles

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Tottiford Reservoir
My Dog Adores This Walk, Lots Of Water And Wooded Area To Run Around In. Can Get Rather Muddy In Wetter Times Of The Year. Tottiford Reservoir Lancashire 8.71 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°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

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

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

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Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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