Welcome to Brownston

Brownston is a small village located in the South Hams district of Devon, England. The village is situated on the outskirts of the town of Ivybridge and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Brownston is a peaceful and quiet village, perfect for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The village has a small community of residents who are friendly and welcoming to visitors.

One of the main attractions of Brownston is the beautiful countryside that surrounds the village. The area is perfect for walking, cycling, and horse riding, with many trails and paths to explore. The village is also close to Dartmoor National Park, which is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. The park offers stunning views, rugged landscapes, and a variety of wildlife, making it a must-visit destination for anyone visiting the area.

Despite its small size, Brownston has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings and landmarks. One of the most notable is the Brownston Manor, a beautiful 16th-century manor house that has been restored and converted into luxury apartments. The village also has a small church, St. Michael and All Angels, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a beautiful example of medieval architecture and is well worth a visit for anyone interested in history or architecture.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 4.2°C

Feels Like: -0.1°C

Wind: 13.2 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
Ugborough Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lucy French	Ugborough Ivybridge Devon PL21 0NJ 1752892489 School Website
Modbury Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Louise Nicholls	Modbury Ivybridge Devon PL21 0RB 01548830312 School Website
Loddiswell Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Victoria Benfield	Loddiswell Kingsbridge Devon TQ7 4QU 01548550295 School Website
Diptford Parochial Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Holly Edgington	Diptford Totnes Devon TQ9 7NY 1548821352 School Website
Aveton Gifford Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Fern De Beer	Fore Street Aveton Gifford Kingsbridge Devon TQ7 4LB 1548550262 School Website
Ermington Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Mitchell	School Road Ermington Ivybridge Devon PL21 9NH 1548830459 School Website
Stowford School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Williams	Exeter Road Ivybridge Devon PL21 0BG 01752894163 School Website
Ivybridge Community College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Rachel Hutchinson	Harford Road Ivybridge Devon PL21 0JA 01752691000 School Website
South Brent Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nick Burstow	Totnes Road South Brent Devon TQ10 9JN 0 136472203 School Website
The Erme Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Sara-Jane Baker	Station Road Ivybridge Devon PL21 0AJ 01752892247 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ivybridge Station Road, Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 0DQ 4.11 Miles

Totnes Station Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5JR 8.06 Miles

Paignton Station Square, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5EF 12.73 Miles

Plymouth North Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 6AB 13.96 Miles

Torquay Rathmore Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6NU 14.44 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Devon Classic Cars Ltd 01548 831393 Unit 2-3 River Park Industrial Estate, Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 9NT 3.68 Miles
Elite Cabs 01752 892222 8 Marshals Field, Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 0FQ 4.36 Miles
Ivycabs Of Ivybridge 01752 895555 39 Bridge Park, Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 0AT 4.49 Miles
Ivy Cabs 01752 696969 38A Fore Street, Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 9AE 4.54 Miles
Tim's Taxis 01752 830225 Beechcroft, Plymouth, Devon, PL8 1NE 5.65 Miles
Richard's Taxi 01548 852479 2 Ilton Way, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 1DT 5.79 Miles
A G M Taxis 01548 854141 52 Rack Park Rd, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 1DH 5.96 Miles
The Salcombe And District Taxi Co 07714 512516 Spring Dale, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 3JQ 6.25 Miles
Taxi Mike 07714 512516 Spring Dale, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 3JQ 6.25 Miles
Totnes Taxis 01803 864486 3 The Barns, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 6DJ 7.28 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Brownston Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
California Cross Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pennymoor Camp Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hazelwood Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gara Bridge Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ayleston Cross Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Harraton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ugborough Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Curtisknowle Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Huish Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Galpin Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brownston Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ludbrook Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Modbury Post Office Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ashford Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Modbury Health Centre 01548 830666	The Health Centre Poundwell Meadow Modbury, Ivybridge Devon PL21 0QL
South Brent Health Centre 01364 72394	The Health Centre Plymouth Road South Brent Devon TQ10 9HT
Highlands Health Centre	Fore Street Ivybridge Devon PL21 9AE
Ivybridge Medical Practice	Erme Terrace Station Road Ivybridge Devon PL21 0AJ
Norton Brook Medical Centre 01548 853551	The Norton Brook Med.Ctr. Cookworthy Road Kingsbridge Devon TQ7 1AE

Local Stores

Modbury
Broad Street
Modbury
Ivybridge
Devon
PL21 0PY
01548 830572
Store Website
2.63 miles

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SPAR Modbury
SPAR
California Cross Service Station
Modbury
PL21 0SG
01548 821623
Store Website
0.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

South Moor Vets
New Mills Modbury Devon PL21 0TP 01548 830210 admin@southmoorvets.co.uk Website 2.90 miles
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Phoenix Equine (Filham Park)
Godwell Lane Ivybridge Devon PL21 0LE Website 4.02 miles

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Filham Park Veterinary Clinic
Godwell Lane Ivybridge Devon PL21 0LE 01752 892700 info@filhamparkvets.co.uk Website 4.02 miles
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Selworthy Vets Ltd
Stumpy Post Surgery Kingsbridge Devon TQ7 4BL 01548 853322 reception@selworthyvets.co.uk Website 4.23 miles


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Optivet South West
Inside South Moor Vets Endsleigh Ivybridge Devon PL21 9JL 01803 467833 sw@optivet.com Website 5.13 miles

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South Moor Vets
Endsleigh Ivybridge Devon PL21 9JL 01752 892390 ivybridge@southmoorvets.co.uk Website 5.13 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Mothecombe
Mothecombe Beach Is A Lovely Place To Walk Your Dog And There’S A Dog Friendly Cafe There S W Coast Path Lancashire 6.22 miles

Location what3words frock.wicket.crescendo

Thurlestone Beach
This Is A Huge Beautiful Dog Friendly Beach, It Is Also A Very Quiet Spot Compared To Most Beaches! Lovely Clean Clear Water &Amp; Lots Of Pretty Rock Pools To Explore, Also Cliff Walks/Coastal Path &Amp; National Trust Wetlands To Admire, A Truly Beautiful Spot. Thurlestone Beach Is A National Trust Beach Near Kingsbridge Ilbert Rd 6.50 miles National Trust Beach Nr Kingsbridge

Location what3words grudges.negotiators.bath

Thurlestone To Bigbury
A Lovely Walk Along The South West Costal Path From Thurlestone To Bigbury. Links Court Thurlestone Kingsbridge TQ7 3JS 6.86 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 7.93 miles

Location what3words qualified.flicks.decanter

South West Salcombe
This 6.5 Mile Walk Starts And Finished At The National Trust East Soar Car Park (Os Grid Ref: Sx 713 375). Quite, But Not Very Hilly, It Takes You Around The Headland To The South Of Salcombe. Stunning Views. National Trust - East Soar Unnamed Road Kingsbridge TQ7 3DR 9.46 miles Https://W3w.Co/Relies.Unframed.Stitch, Grid Ref: Sx 713 375

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Lower Dart Valley
This Is A 6.5 Mile Circular Walk Of The Lower Part Of The River Dart Estuary Starting At Dittisham. We Combined Our Walk With A Visit To The National Trust Owned Greenway House, The Summer Home Of Agatha Christie. If Parking Here, Follow The Route Anti-Clockwise, As It Is Important To Cross Using The Dittisham Ferry First As This Is The One That Stops Running First. Malvern Cottage Higher St Dittisham Dartmouth TQ6 0HT 10.04 miles Park In The Dittisham Car Park- Do Not Drive Down To The Key.

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	1.3°C	0.3°C	-1.3°C	-2.1°C	-1.1°C	2.2°C	7.6°C	11.1°C	11.8°C	10°C	7.7°C	7°C

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Feels Like	5.2°C	4.5°C	4.2°C	3.8°C	4.5°C	5.7°C	7.1°C	10°C	12.1°C	12.9°C	14.1°C	9.9°C

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Temp	9.4°C	6.4°C	4.5°C	3.9°C	3.9°C	4.3°C	4.8°C	4.8°C	4.1°C	3.1°C	4.6°C	8.2°C
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