Welcome to Bentwichen

Bentwichen is a small village located in the county of Devon, England. It is situated in the South Hams district and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque views and peaceful atmosphere, making it a popular destination for tourists looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. Bentwichen is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 13th century.

One of the main attractions in Bentwichen is the River Avon, which runs through the village. The river is a popular spot for fishing and boating, and there are several walking trails along its banks. Visitors can also explore the nearby Dartmoor National Park, which is home to stunning landscapes and a variety of wildlife. The park is a great place for hiking, cycling, and horseback riding, and there are plenty of opportunities to spot rare birds and animals.

Despite its small size, Bentwichen has a strong sense of community, and there are several local events and festivals throughout the year. The village also has a number of amenities, including a post office, a pub, and a village hall. Overall, Bentwichen is a charming and peaceful village that offers visitors a chance to relax and enjoy the natural beauty of Devon.

Local Schools

School	Details
Brayford Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Ian Thomas	Brayford Barnstaple Devon EX32 7QJ 01598710345 School Website
West Buckland School Other Independent School Ages:2-18 Head Teacher Mr Phillip Stapleton	West Buckland Barnstaple Devon EX32 0SX 01598760000 School Website
Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd T/A The Libra School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-18 Head Teacher Mrs Kirsty Crosby	Edgemoor Court South Radworthy South Molton Devon EX36 3LN 1598740044 School Website
North Molton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Angela Fernyhough	Fore Street North Molton South Molton Devon EX36 3HL 1598740343 School Website
Bratton Fleming Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Lyn Brimson	Station Road Bratton Fleming Barnstaple Devon EX31 4SB 1598710337 School Website
Filleigh Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Stephen Mellor	Castle Hill Filleigh Barnstaple Devon EX32 0RS 01598760295 School Website
South Molton Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Tom Parkin	North Road South Molton Devon EX36 3BA 01769572198 School Website
South Molton United Church Of England Junior School Voluntary Aided School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Kevin O'donnell	North Street South Molton Devon EX36 3GN 01769572656 School Website
South Molton Community College Foundation School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr David Lewis	Old Alswear Road South Molton Devon EX36 4LA 01769572129 School Website
Swimbridge Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Angela Fleming	Barnstaple Hill Barnstaple Devon EX32 0PJ 01271830437 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Umberleigh Station Approach, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9AB 8.63 Miles

Chapelton (Devon) Station Lane, Chapelton, Devon, EX37 9DZ 9.14 Miles

Barnstaple Station Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 2AU 9.15 Miles

Portsmouth Arms Adjacent A377, Portsmouth Arms, Devon, EX37 9NB 10.49 Miles

Kings Nympton South Molton Road, Kings Nympton, Devon, EX37 9EU 10.84 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A And L Taxis 01769 572169 1/Westhill/Pathfields Business Pk, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3BS 4.55 Miles
South Molton Taxis Service Ltd 01769 573636 Dominick's Close/Parsonage La, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3AX 5.01 Miles
Adriens Private Hire 01769 573513 6 Spearfield Close, South Molton, Devon, EX36 4SE 5.37 Miles
M And M Taxis 01271 831331 The Firs, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 7PF 5.73 Miles
Mumms' Taxis 07773 344777 1 Longland Close, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 7NN 6.58 Miles
Moorland Private Hire 07968 864176 Woolhanger Lodge, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4RF 7.10 Miles
Kevs Kabs 01271 376619 8 Woolbarn Lawn, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8PQ 7.94 Miles
Aloha Taxis 01271 375075 39 Fairace Avenue, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9DF 8.11 Miles
John's Taxis 01271 328383 20 Jordan Clo, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9DN 8.16 Miles
Happy Days Taxis 01271 324333 Forches Avenue, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8EF 8.17 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
High Bray Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brayford Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newton Bridge Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Charles Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Fyldon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Buckland Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heasley Mill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Buckland Village Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oakford Villas Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Molton Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Filleigh Old Station Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Molton Bottom Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Challacombe School Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Benton Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stags Head Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
South Molton Medical Centre 01769 573101	South Molton Medical Ctr 9-10 East Street South Molton Devon EX36 3BZ
Litchdon Medical Centre 01271 323443	Litchdon Medical Centre Landkey Road Barnstaple Devon EX32 9LL
Brannam Medical Centre 01271 329004	Brannam Medical Centre Brannam Square, Kiln Lane Barnstaple North Devon EX32 8GP
Queen's Medical Centre 01271 372672	Queens Medical Centre 6/7 Queen Street Barnstaple Devon EX32 8HY
Barnstaple Leisure - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Seven Brethren Bank Sticklepath Barnstaple EX31 2AP

Local Stores

Barnstaple - St Georges Road
23 St Georges Road
Barnstaple
Devon
EX32 7AU
01271 342039
shop.6983@coop.co.uk
Store Website
8.62 miles

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SPAR South Molton
SPAR
34 The Square
South Molton
EX36 3AB
01769 572929
Store Website
5.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Molecare Veterinary Services
Pathfields Business Park South Molton Devon EX36 3LH 01769 575618 south.molton@molecarefarmvets.com 4.49 miles
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Market Veterinary Centre
The Surgery 2 Southley Road South Molton Devon EX36 4BL 01769 572176 info@marketvets.co.uk Website 5.23 miles
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Torbridge Veterinary Group
Horsepond Veterinary Centre Horsepond Meadow South Molton Devon EX36 4EJ 01769 572226 horsepond@torbridgegroup.co.uk Website 5.43 miles
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Charter Veterinary Hospital Group Ltd.
Bridge House Veterinary Surgery Pilton Bridge Barnstaple Devon EX31 1PG 01271 342119 info@chartervets.com Website 9.07 miles
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Barnstaple Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 3 Barnstaple Retail Park Station Road Barnstaple Devon EX31 2AU 01271 335 520 barnstaple@vets4pets.com Website 9.15 miles
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Barnstaple Veterinary Clinic (Market Vets)
Unit A Riverview Commercial Centre Riverside Road Barnstaple Devon EX31 1QN 01271 344 262 info@marketvets.co.uk Website 9.94 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Dunkery Beacons
Beautiful Place To Walk. Takes You To The Highest Point In Exmoor National Park. Lots Of Moorland, Woodlands, Rivers And Patched Walks In Many Different Directions. The Views At The Top Are Stunning. There Is Livestock And Wildlife Around So It Is Best To Keep Your Dog On A Lead If They Will Chase Them. Unnamed Road Minehead Lancashire TA24 7AT 12.62 miles

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Heywood Woods
A Lovely Forest Walk With Reasonably Flat Paths, A Free Car Park And An The Mound Of An Old Castle. You Can Walk Alongside The River Taw Or Swimm If You're The Dog. The Forest Has Some Wonderfully Old Douglas Firs From The Original Eggesford Estate. A Lovely Walk. Little Rashleigh Bridge Reeve Chulmleigh Lancashire EX18 7BE 13.21 miles Follow The Road From Wembworthy Towards The A 377 At A Very Sharp Bend In The Road Turn Left Heywoods Forest Car Park About A Mile Or So Down This Road.

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Dunkery Beacon
Dunkery Beacon Is The Highest Point On Exmoor. It's Well Pathed From A Number Of Side Of The Road Car Parit's A Remote, High Area, And Needs Good Footwear And Energetic Dogs. Be Prepared For The Weather To Change And It Be Colder Than You May Be Used To, Even In Summer. You'll Need Water For Both Yourself And The Dogs. Unnamed Road Lancashire 13.41 miles

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Bridgetown Exton Somerset
This 7Km (4Mile) Walk Starts From The Entrance To The Exe Valley Caravan Park In Bridgetown (Grid Ref: Ss 923 332). It Takes You Along The River Exe And Then Up Over Farm Land Back To The Road. From Here You Can Either Repeat The Route Back To The Start Or Continue Looping Back Through Exton And Ending At The The Badger's Holt Pub In Bridgetown (Opened At 6Pm At The Time Of Walking). 9 Week Ln Dulverton Lancashire TA22 9JL 13.72 miles

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Eggesford Forest
A377 Chulmleigh Lancashire EX18 7LD 14.47 miles Marker Is At Entrance; Follow Track About A Third Of A Mile To Car Park

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Northam Burrows And Westward Ho!
S W Coast Path Northam 15.83 miles

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