Welcome to Caton

Caton is a small village located in the county of Devon, England. It is situated on the eastern edge of Dartmoor National Park and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. The village has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age.

One of the most notable features of Caton is its church, St. Michael and All Angels. The church dates back to the 13th century and is a Grade II listed building. It is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and impressive bell tower. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Caton is also home to a number of small businesses, including a village shop, a pub, and a post office. These businesses provide essential services to the local community and are a hub of activity in the village. Overall, Caton is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of modern life.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 3.5°C

Feels Like: 1.4°C

Wind: 4.9 MPH

Wind Dir: ENE

Local Schools

School	Details
South Dartmoor Community College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Jenny Veal	Balland Lane Ashburton Devon TQ13 7EW 01364652230 School Website
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
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
Phoenix Bay School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Principal Ross Banks	The Pavilion Building Seale Hayne Newton Abbot TQ12 6NQ 1803220750 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
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
Broadhempston Village Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jill Ryder	Broadhempston Totnes Devon TQ9 6BL 1803812689 School Website
Stover School Other Independent School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr R Notman	Stover Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 6QG 01626354505 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Newton Abbot Station Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2JE 5.32 Miles

Totnes Station Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5JR 7.00 Miles

Torre Newton Road, Torre, Devon, TQ2 5DD 8.67 Miles

Torquay Rathmore Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6NU 9.24 Miles

Paignton Station Square, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5EF 9.65 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Teignbridge Cabs 07765 395341 2 Jordan Meadow, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 7BZ 1.54 Miles
Ashburton Taxis 01364 652423 The Grove/Stonepark, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 7RH 2.28 Miles
Aunt Sally S Taxis 01626 212621 25 Burnley Close, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1YB 3.61 Miles
Mooreland Taxis 01626 835095 31 Brimley Vale, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 9DA 3.97 Miles
Newton Abbot Taxi Company 01626 818434 Sharps Crest, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6SR 4.01 Miles
Touchdown Transfers 0845 009 2725 34 Sharps Crest, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6SR 4.01 Miles
Alansway Taxis Ltd 01626 334477 King Charles Business Park/Old Newton Rd, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6UT 4.03 Miles
All Cars Recycle Devon 01626 835466 9C King Charles Business Park, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6UT 4.03 Miles
Flytecars 01626 356380 28 Kiln Orchard, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1PJ 4.12 Miles
West Country Executive Cars 01626 333888 Higherdown Gdns/Denbury Rd, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6BZ 4.15 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Caton Cross No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stormsdown No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Love Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bickington No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burne Cross No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Linhay Business Park No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Saint Mary's No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Balland Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East End No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sigford No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beverley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gurrington No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Higher Wotton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Waterleat No More Collections Today 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
Ilford Park Polish Home	Ilford Park Stover Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 6QH
Buckfastleigh Medical Centre 01364 642534	Buckfastleigh Medical Ctr Bossell Road Buckfastleigh Devon TQ11 0DE
Bovey Tracey & Chudleigh Practice 01626 832666	Riverside Surgery Le Molay,Littry Way Bovey Tracey Devon TQ13 9QP
St. Andrews Medical Centre 01803 812621	Silver Street Ipplepen Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 5QA

Local Stores

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

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SPAR Ashburton
SPAR
1 North Street
Ashburton
TQ13 7QJ
01364 652289
Store Website
2.0 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 2.05 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 3.34 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 3.92 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 4.06 miles

Animals Treated
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Moorgate Veterinary Group
Mill House Station Road Bovey Tracey Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 9AL 01626 833023 moorgatevets@btconnect.com Website 4.45 miles
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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 4.72 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 3.90 miles

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Bakers Park/Bradley Manor
6 Totnes Rd Lancashire 4.43 miles

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Parke Bovey Tracey
B3387 Lancashire 4.45 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 4.93 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 7.30 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 7.59 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Mist	Light rain
Temp	3.7°C	3.6°C	3.1°C	3.1°C	3.4°C	5.3°C	6.9°C	7.1°C	4.9°C	4°C	3.6°C	3°C
Feels Like	0.9°C	1°C	0.7°C	0.8°C	1.6°C	4°C	5.7°C	4.9°C	2°C	1°C	0.5°C	-0.6°C

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

	Overcast	Cloudy	Clear	Cloudy	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	2.1°C	1.3°C	0.5°C	0.1°C	0°C	1.4°C	3.4°C	4.2°C	3.7°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-1.3°C
Feels Like	-2°C	-3.2°C	-4.2°C	-4.7°C	-4.8°C	-3.1°C	-0.5°C	0.4°C	0.1°C	-0.8°C	-3.3°C	-5.5°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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	-1.8°C	-2.2°C	-2.8°C	-3.6°C	-3.1°C	-1.4°C	1.2°C	2.7°C	2.3°C	0.2°C	-1.4°C	-1.9°C
Feels Like	-6.1°C	-6.9°C	-7.7°C	-8.6°C	-8.5°C	-6.8°C	-3.7°C	-1.9°C	-2°C	-3.7°C	-4.9°C	-5.6°C

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