Welcome to Christow

Christow is a small village located in the Teign Valley of Devon, England. The village is situated on the eastern edge of Dartmoor National Park and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 800 people and is known for its picturesque scenery, historic buildings, and friendly community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Christow is the St. James Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and features a beautiful tower and stained glass windows. The village also has a primary school, a post office, a pub, and a village hall, which hosts a variety of events throughout the year.

Christow is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, with many walking and cycling trails in the surrounding area. The village is also home to the Christow Show, an annual agricultural show that has been held for over 100 years. Overall, Christow is a charming village that offers a peaceful and idyllic lifestyle for its residents and visitors alike.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: -0.9°C

Feels Like: -2.6°C

Wind: 3.1 MPH

Wind Dir: ENE

Local Schools

School	Details
Christow Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Amy Yeo	Dry Lane Christow Exeter Devon EX6 7PE 01647252542 School Website
Doddiscombsleigh Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Martin Harding	Doddiscombsleigh Exeter Devon EX6 7PR 01647252253 School Website
Hennock Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Chris Martin	Hennock Bovey Tracey Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 9QB 1626833233 School Website
Dunsford Community Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Grimley	Dunsford Exeter Devon EX6 7DD 1626572971 School Website
Bovey Tracey Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Prywata	Abbey Road Bovey Tracey Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 9HZ 01626833257 School Website
Chudleigh Church Of England Community Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Emily England	Lawn Drive Chudleigh Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 0LS 01626852147 School Website
Chudleigh Knighton Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon Westwood	Chudleigh Knighton Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 0EU 01626852314 School Website
The Outdoors School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-16 Head Teacher Mrs Robyn Vincent	Straw Barn Barton Lane Shillingford Abbot Exeter Devon EX2 9QQ 1392832632 School Website
The Greater Horseshoe School Other Independent Special School Ages:8-18 Head Teacher Mr Lukasz Miecznikowski	Little Bovey Lane Heathfield Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 6RH 7592504811 School Website
Moretonhampstead Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Alexandra Waterman	Betton Way Moretonhampstead Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 8NA 01647440482 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Exeter St Thomas Cowick Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 1AJ 6.66 Miles

Exeter St Davids Bonhay Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4NT 7.14 Miles

Exeter Central Queen Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 3SB 7.28 Miles

Digby And Sowton Digby Drive, Exeter, Devon, EX2 7AW 7.86 Miles

St James' Park Well Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 6QB 7.90 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Chudleigh Cars On Call 01626 854748 Culver Cottage, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 0HU 4.01 Miles
Bovey Cars 01626 834163 22 Mary Street, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 9HE 4.09 Miles
Chudleigh Private Hire 01626 853129 86 Palace Meadow, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 0PJ 4.22 Miles
Chudleigh Dial A Car 01626 854134 3 Saint Marys Close, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 0PL 4.23 Miles
Mooreland Taxis 01626 835095 31 Brimley Vale, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 9DA 4.85 Miles
Carrs Cars 01392 833533 13 Gissons Lane, Exeter, Devon, EX6 7UB 5.04 Miles
Alansway Taxis Ltd 01626 334477 King Charles Business Park/Old Newton Rd, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6UT 5.16 Miles
All Cars Recycle Devon 01626 835466 9C King Charles Business Park, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6UT 5.16 Miles
South West Camper Hire 01392 811931 The Barn, Exeter, Devon, EX4 2HH 5.19 Miles
Devon Executive Chauffeurs 056 0154 3848 Townsend, Exeter, Devon, EX6 7UG 5.28 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Layne Fields No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Pound Christow No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Higher Cristow No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coombe Cross No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Ashton Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stonemills No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Teign House No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bridford Mill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bridford Square No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Higher Ashton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Doddiscombesleigh No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Green Acres No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Trusham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Swannaford No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Teign Village No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Christow Surgery	Layne Fields Christow Devon EX6 7NY
The Bovey Tracey & Chudleigh Practice (Tower House 01626 852379	Tower House Surgery Market Way Chudleigh Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 0HL
The Health Centre (Chudleigh) 01626 852222	Market Way Chudleigh Devon TQ13 0JT
Bovey Tracey & Chudleigh Practice 01626 832666	Riverside Surgery Le Molay,Littry Way Bovey Tracey Devon TQ13 9QP
Moretonhampstead Health Centre 01647 440591	The Health Centre Embleford Crescent Newton Abbott Devon TQ13 8LW

Local Stores

Chudleigh
Library Site
Market Way
Chudleigh
Devon
TQ13 0HL
01626 854403
Store Website
3.95 miles

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SPAR Chudleigh
26 Fore Street
Chudleigh
TQ13 0HX
01626 437367
Store Website
4.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Moorgate Veterinary Group
Old Mines Road Christow Exeter Devon EX6 7PL 01626 833023 moorgatevets@btconnect.com Website 1.11 miles
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Phoenix Equine
Middle Mapstone Farm Mapstone Hill Lustleigh Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 9SE 01626 336538 devonhorsedoctor@gmail.com Website 3.84 miles


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Moorgate Veterinary Group
Mill House Station Road Bovey Tracey Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 9AL 01626 833023 moorgatevets@btconnect.com Website 4.36 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 5.08 miles

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OOH Milestone Vets in Kingsteignton
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Moorgate Veterinary Group
31 Court Street Moretonhampstead Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 8LG 01647 440441 moorgatevets@btconnect.com Website 5.13 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 5.59 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 1.79 miles

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Haldon Forest Park
Haldon Forest Has Loads Of Walks And Cycle Trails, There’S Something For Everyone. There’S A Cafe, Cycle And Segway Hire. King'S Rd Exeter Lancashire EX6 7XR 3.14 miles

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Parke Bovey Tracey
B3387 Lancashire 4.35 miles

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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 6.07 miles

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Fingle Bridge
Fingle Bridge Exeter Lancashire EX6 6PW 6.39 miles Follow The Signs From The Square In Drewsteignton

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Mamhead Walk
Forest Walk - Long Or Short Mamhead 6.90 miles Lots Of Parking In Lots Of Places

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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

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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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