Welcome to Cheriton

Cheriton is a small village located in the county of Devon, England. It is situated on the eastern edge of the South Downs National Park and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque thatched cottages, historic church, and friendly community. Cheriton is a popular destination for tourists who come to enjoy the peaceful atmosphere and stunning scenery.

One of the main attractions in Cheriton is the Church of St. Mary and St. Nicholas. This historic church dates back to the 12th century and is a Grade I listed building. It features a beautiful Norman doorway, a 14th-century font, and a 15th-century rood screen. The church is open to visitors and is a popular spot for weddings and other events.

Cheriton is also home to a number of walking and cycling trails that take visitors through the surrounding countryside. The South Downs Way, a long-distance footpath that runs from Winchester to Eastbourne, passes through the village. There are also several local pubs and restaurants where visitors can enjoy a meal or a drink after a day of exploring. Overall, Cheriton is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into rural life in Devon.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 6.6°C

Feels Like: 4.4°C

Wind: 6.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SE

Local Schools

School	Details
Lynton Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jayne Peacock	Market Street Lynton Devon EX35 6AF 01598753309 School Website
Parracombe Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jayne Peacock	Parracombe Barnstaple Devon EX31 4QJ 01598763338 School Website
Kentisbury Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jayne Peacock	Kentisbury Barnstaple Devon EX31 4NG 01271883263 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
Brayford Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Ian Thomas	Brayford Barnstaple Devon EX32 7QJ 01598710345 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
Exford Church Of England First School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Naomi Philp	Exford Minehead Somerset TA24 7PP 01643831365 School Website
Combe Martin Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Dee Seddon	Hangman Path Combe Martin Ilfracombe Devon EX34 0DF 1271883226 School Website
St Dubricius Church Of England Va School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mr Hannah Sparks	Parsons Street Porlock Minehead Somerset TA24 8QJ 01643862249 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Barnstaple Station Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 2AU 14.12 Miles

Chapelton (Devon) Station Lane, Chapelton, Devon, EX37 9DZ 16.18 Miles

Umberleigh Station Approach, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9AB 16.33 Miles

Portsmouth Arms Adjacent A377, Portsmouth Arms, Devon, EX37 9NB 18.59 Miles

Kings Nympton South Molton Road, Kings Nympton, Devon, EX37 9EU 19.12 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Carols 01598 753501 26 Watersmeet Rd, Lynton, Devon, EX35 6EP 1.43 Miles
Lyn Valley Taxi 01598 753800 4 Park Street, Lynton, Devon, EX35 6BY 1.65 Miles
Moorland Private Hire 07968 864176 Woolhanger Lodge, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4RF 2.31 Miles
Porlock Taxis 01643 862739 Western Cottage, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8PD 8.19 Miles
Marks Minibus Travel 01271 883711 South Dene, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 0JN 8.88 Miles
1St Call Exmoor Taxis 07826 212511 26 Bay Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8NJ 9.67 Miles
M And M Taxis 01271 831331 The Firs, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 7PF 11.38 Miles
Mumms' Taxis 07773 344777 1 Longland Close, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 7NN 11.67 Miles
Ace Taxis 01271 866688 36 Willow Cl, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 9RP 12.53 Miles
Allports Airport Shuttle 01271 866688 36 Willow Cl, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 9RP 12.53 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bridge Ball No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hillsford Bridge No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Lyn Barbrook No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brendon School No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Barbrook Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lynbridge No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Station Church Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tors Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crown Hotel No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Lynmouth Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rockford Brendon No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Steps No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lynton Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Rock Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blue Ball Countisbury No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Lynton Health Centre 01598 753226	The Health Centre Burvill Street Lynton Devon EX35 6HA
Combe Martin	Castle Street Combe Martin Ilfracombe Devon EX34 0JA
Porlock Medical Centre	Porlock Minehead Somerset TA24 8PJ
South Molton Medical Centre 01769 573101	South Molton Medical Ctr 9-10 East Street South Molton Devon EX36 3BZ
Combe Coastal Practice 01271 863119	Combe Coastal Practice St Brannocks Road Ilfracombe Devon EX34 8EG

Local Stores

Combe Martin
Castle Street
Combe Martin
Devon
EX34 0JE
01271 882791
Store Website
8.87 miles

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SPAR Porlock
High Street
Porlock
TA24 8PU
01643 862515
Store Website
9.6 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 12.58 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 13.31 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 13.54 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 13.62 miles
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Charter Veterinary Hospital Group Ltd.
Charter Vets - Mullacott Bickenbridge Farm Ilfracombe Devon EX34 8NZ 01271 866770 info@chartervets.com Website 14.03 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 14.12 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 10.52 miles

Location what3words winemaker.hillside.receive

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 11.18 miles

Location what3words shallower.sand.fatigued

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 14.70 miles

Location what3words published.movement.bolt

Dunster
A Circular Walk Through The Village Of Dunster. Set Between The Foothills Of Exmoor National Park And The Somerset Coast. TA24 6SE 16.35 miles Located Around 40 Minutes From M5 Junction 23 (Bridgwater), On The A39, Just Before Minehead.

Dunster Beach
Beach Walk With Parking - You Can Walk Either To Blue Anchor Bay One Way (Driftwood Cafe Is Dog Friendly) And Minehead The Other Or Just Stay And Play On This Massive Beach When The Tide Is Out. There Is Also A Beach Cafe On The Dunster Beach Site And Food Kiosk In The Public Car Park. The Cafe Has Dog Water Bowls Outside, The Whole Of The Beach Site Has Dog Waste Bins And Sits On The South West Coastal Path. Dogs Have To Be Kept On A Lead On The Site Area, But Can Be Off The Lead Below The High Tide Line. Dunster Beach Shop Dunster Beach Chalets Dunster Minehead TA24 6TH 16.71 miles Ta24 6Th

Location what3words calm.spouse.ruling

Nash Point
Private Beach, Just £3.00 To Park With Cafe. Marcross 17.56 miles Car Park £3.00 For The Day But I Camped Overnight For £15. There Is A Cafe With Rude Grumpy Owners. Views From Clift Top. Walk Down Onto Beach Which Is Rocky At The Start But When Tide Is Out There Is A Long Sandy Stretch Under The Cliffs. There Are A Couple Of Loops Out Along The Clifts And Back Round To The Car Park - Some Very Large Styles That You Would Have To Lift Dogs Over.

Location what3words kicked.terms.delays

Weather Forecast

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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Fog	Mist	Overcast
Temp	3.7°C	3.6°C	3.1°C	3.1°C	3.4°C	4.4°C	6.6°C	6.9°C	4.8°C	4.2°C	4.1°C	3.7°C
Feels Like	0.9°C	1°C	0.7°C	0.8°C	1.6°C	3.4°C	5.6°C	4.7°C	2.2°C	2.3°C	1.8°C	0.5°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	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	2.3°C	0.6°C	-0.9°C	-2.4°C	-2.9°C	-0.6°C	1.7°C	3.6°C	3.9°C	1.8°C	-0.5°C	-1.8°C
Feels Like	-1.9°C	-4.1°C	-6.1°C	-7.6°C	-8°C	-5.4°C	-2.6°C	-0.4°C	0.3°C	-1.6°C	-4.3°C	-6.2°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	Clear
Temp	-2.3°C	-2.9°C	-3.5°C	-4.2°C	-3.7°C	-1.9°C	0.9°C	2.7°C	2.6°C	1.1°C	-0.8°C	-2°C
Feels Like	-6.6°C	-7.5°C	-8.6°C	-9.5°C	-9.4°C	-7.4°C	-3.9°C	-1.7°C	-1.2°C	-2°C	-3.6°C	-5.5°C

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