Welcome to Bickingcott

Bickingcott is a small village located in the county of Devon, England. The village is situated in the northern part of the county 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.

One of the main attractions in Bickingcott is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a beautiful example of medieval architecture and is known for its stunning stained glass windows. Visitors can also explore the churchyard, which is home to a number of historic graves and monuments.

Another popular attraction in Bickingcott is the local pub, The Red Lion. The pub is a traditional English pub and is known for its warm and welcoming atmosphere. Visitors can enjoy a pint of local ale or a delicious meal while taking in the stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The pub also hosts a number of events throughout the year, including live music and quiz nights.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 10.1°C

Feels Like: 6.2°C

Wind: 24.2 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
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 Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Tom Parkin	North Road South Molton Devon EX36 3BA 01769572198 School Website
Bishops Nympton Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Timothy Gurney	Bishops Nympton South Molton Devon EX36 4PU 01769550387 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
Brayford Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Ian Thomas	Brayford Barnstaple Devon EX32 7QJ 01598710345 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
West Buckland School Other Independent School Ages:2-18 Head Teacher Mr Phillip Stapleton	West Buckland Barnstaple Devon EX32 0SX 01598760000 School Website
Kings Nympton Community Primary School Foundation School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Victoria Fenemore	Kings Nympton Umberleigh Devon EX37 9SP 01769580512 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Kings Nympton South Molton Road, Kings Nympton, Devon, EX37 9EU 9.23 Miles

Umberleigh Station Approach, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9AB 9.41 Miles

Portsmouth Arms Adjacent A377, Portsmouth Arms, Devon, EX37 9NB 10.03 Miles

Chapelton (Devon) Station Lane, Chapelton, Devon, EX37 9DZ 10.78 Miles

Eggesford Adjacent A377, Eggesford, Devon, EX18 7JZ 11.53 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Adriens Private Hire 01769 573513 6 Spearfield Close, South Molton, Devon, EX36 4SE 2.92 Miles
A And L Taxis 01769 572169 1/Westhill/Pathfields Business Pk, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3BS 2.93 Miles
South Molton Taxis Service Ltd 01769 573636 Dominick's Close/Parsonage La, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3AX 2.95 Miles
Chulmleigh And Witheridge Taxi 07922 131473 Simmons Farm &Amp; Holidays, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9NU 9.09 Miles
M And M Taxis 01271 831331 The Firs, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 7PF 9.17 Miles
Mumms' Taxis 07773 344777 1 Longland Close, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 7NN 10.13 Miles
Winsford Hire 01643 851232 Fairfield, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 7JE 10.19 Miles
Moorland Private Hire 07968 864176 Woolhanger Lodge, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4RF 10.82 Miles
Kevs Kabs 01271 376619 8 Woolbarn Lawn, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8PQ 11.17 Miles
Aloha Taxis 01271 375075 39 Fairace Avenue, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9DF 11.22 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
North Molton Bottom Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Molton Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oakford Villas Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Headgate Twitchen Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heasley Mill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bish Mill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newtown Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fishers Down Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Molland Station Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Poltimore Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Molton Delivery Office Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:13:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
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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
Mid Devon Medical Practice 01884 860205	Witheridge Medical Centre Cannington Rd, Witheridge Tiverton Devon EX16 8EZ
Wallingbrook Health Centre 01769 580295	Wallingbrook Health Ctr Back Lane Chulmleigh Devon EX18 7DL
Exmoor Medical Centre 01398 323333	Oldberry House Fishers Mead Dulverton Somerset TA22 9EN
Old Stable Surgery 01769 560111	High Street High Bickington Devon EX37 9AX

Local Stores

Dulverton
Doone House
Fore Street
Dulverton
Somerset
TA22 9EX
01398 323241
Store Website
10.09 miles

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SPAR South Molton
SPAR
34 The Square
South Molton
EX36 3AB
01769 572929
Store Website
3.0 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 2.75 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 3.08 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 3.31 miles
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West Ridge Veterinary Practice Ltd
5 Chapple Road Witheridge Tiverton Devon EX16 8AS 01884 860236 9.66 miles

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Dulverton Veterinary Practice
Dulverton Veterinary Centre Duckpaddle Dulverton Somerset TA22 9HJ 01398 323285 10.02 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 12.37 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 10.99 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 11.25 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 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 11.71 miles

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Eggesford Forest
A377 Chulmleigh Lancashire EX18 7LD 11.84 miles Marker Is At Entrance; Follow Track About A Third Of A Mile To Car Park

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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 12.43 miles

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Winkleigh Wood
Round Robin Walk Through Forestry Commission Land Bude Hill Winkleigh Lancashire EX19 8LD 14.53 miles There Is A Little Bit Of Parking At The Entrance On Bude Hill. Normally Fairly Dry And Sheltered. Round Robin Walk Normally Takes Between 30-45 Minutes At Reasonable Pace.

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Weather Forecast

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	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.5°C	-2.8°C	-3.5°C	-3.6°C	-4.3°C	-2.7°C	0°C	2.4°C	2.2°C	1.5°C	0°C	-0.8°C
Feels Like	-7.5°C	-8.9°C	-9.9°C	-10.1°C	-9.9°C	-8.2°C	-4.6°C	-1.3°C	0.1°C	-1.7°C	-3.6°C	-4.9°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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Clear	Clear
Temp	-0.8°C	-0.8°C	-0.9°C	-1°C	-0.2°C	2.2°C	5.8°C	7.2°C	7°C	5.9°C	4.4°C	1.5°C
Feels Like	-5.4°C	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.6°C	-5.4°C	-2.2°C	2.5°C	4.7°C	4.8°C	3.7°C	2.1°C	-1.9°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

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
Temp	2.2°C	2°C	1.7°C	1.5°C	2.4°C	5.1°C	9°C	12°C	12.2°C	9.9°C	10.5°C	6.5°C
Feels Like	-0.9°C	-1.4°C	-2°C	-2.6°C	-2°C	1°C	5.8°C	9.6°C	9.9°C	7.2°C	8.3°C	4°C

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