Welcome to Cofton

Cofton is a small village located in the county of Devon, England. It is situated on the eastern side of the River Teign, near the town of Dawlish. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for tourists who come to enjoy the stunning scenery and peaceful atmosphere. Cofton is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the 14th-century St Mary's Church, which is a popular attraction for visitors.

One of the main attractions of Cofton is its proximity to the coast. The village is just a short distance from some of the most beautiful beaches in Devon, including Dawlish Warren and Teignmouth. These beaches are popular with families and offer a range of activities, including swimming, surfing, and fishing. Cofton is also close to the South West Coast Path, which is a popular walking route that runs along the coast of Devon and Cornwall.

Cofton is a great place to visit for those who enjoy outdoor activities. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of walking and cycling routes. There are also a number of golf courses in the area, including the Teignmouth Golf Club, which is just a short drive from Cofton. For those who prefer water sports, there are a number of water sports centres in the area, offering activities such as kayaking, windsurfing, and sailing.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 12.3°C

Feels Like: 9.5°C

Wind: 19 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Cockwood Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lorraine Curry	Cofton Hill Cockwood Exeter Devon EX6 8RB 1626890471 School Website
Starcross Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Lewry	New Road Exeter, Devon Devon EX6 8QD 1626890454 School Website
Gatehouse Ace Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jason Stephens	Secmaton Lane Dawlish Devon EX7 0LW 01626862605 School Website
Chances Educational Support Services Other Independent School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Gary Hayes	Red Rock Sandy Lane Dawlish Devon EX7 0AF 1626864412 School Website
Education And Care (Devon) Ltd At 7-9 Oak Park Villas Miscellaneous Ages:16-25 Head Teacher Mr Frank Loft	Oak Park Road East Cliff Road Dawlish EX7 0DE 1626864066
Oakwood Specialist College (Phoenix Learning Care Ltd) Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-25 Head Teacher Mrs Esther Williams	7/9 Oak Park Villas 7/9 Oak Park Villas Dawlish Devon EX7 0DE 3301358170 School Website
Dawlish College Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Sam Banks	Elm Grove Road Dawlish Devon EX7 0BY 1626862318 School Website
Kenton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lorraine Curry	Mamhead Road Kenton Exeter Devon EX6 8LX 1626890465 School Website
The Beacon C Of E Va Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anne Billington	1 Beacon Place Exmouth Devon EX8 2SR 01395264300 School Website
Exeter Road Community Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Marnie England	Exeter Road Exmouth Devon EX8 1PU 01395272935 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Dawlish Warren Beach Road, Dawlish, Devon, EX7 0NF 1.22 Miles

Starcross The Strand, Starcross, Devon, EX6 8PA 1.25 Miles

Exmouth Imperial Road, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 1BZ 2.08 Miles

Dawlish Station Road, Dawlish, Devon, EX7 9PJ 2.19 Miles

Lympstone Commando [No Public Access], Lympstone, Devon, EX8 5AA 2.77 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Destination Uk Taxis 07931 166411 Alexandra Mews, Exeter, Devon, EX6 8PS 1.04 Miles
Yecta Cars 01626 889888 Commerce House, Dawlish, Devon, EX7 0NH 1.05 Miles
Arrow Cabs 01626 862069 1 Kingsdown Clo, Dawlish, Devon, EX7 0HU 1.89 Miles
Select Cars 01395 202020 13 Victoria Rd, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 1DL 1.96 Miles
A J Taxis 01395 222655 42 The Strand, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 1AL 2.02 Miles
Phil's Cars 01395 224133 18 New St, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 1RT 2.12 Miles
Estuary Taxis 01395 223556 34 Hartopp Rd, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 1SP 2.14 Miles
Dave's Taxis 01395 223333 54 Egremont Road, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 1SA 2.18 Miles
Marne Taxis 01626 840001 1 Old Town St, Dawlish, Devon, EX7 9AL 2.24 Miles
Dawlish Taxis 01626 888111 43 The Strand, Dawlish, Devon, EX7 9PT 2.24 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cockwood Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Orchard Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shutterton Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
French Box Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dawlish Business Park Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Dawlish Warren Stores Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
The Strand Starcross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Littleweek Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Long Field Estate Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hensford Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oakcliff Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carhaix Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Five Lanes Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Victoria Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Langdon Hospital Bcsc	Exeter Road Dawlish Devon EX7 0NR
The Warren Surgery	Warren Road Dawlish Warren Dawlish Devon EX7 0PQ
Haldon House Surgery 01395 222777	Haldon House Surgery 37-41 Imperial Road Exmouth Devon EX8 1DQ
Imperial Surgery 01395 280362	Imperial Surgery 49 Imperial Road Exmouth Devon EX8 1DQ
Treetops Surgery 01395 293001	Prince Of Wales Drive Exmouth Devon EX8 2SW

Local Stores

Exmouth - Magnolia Walk
3 Magnolia Walk
Exmouth
Devon
EX8 1HB
01395 278956
Store Website
2.14 miles

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SPAR Starcross
SPAR
The Strand
Starcross
EX6 8PS
01626 890237
Store Website
1.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Ridge Referrals
Jubilee Barn Dawlish Water Dawlish Exeter Devon EX7 0QW 01626 862094 surgery@ridgereferrals.co.uk Website 1.85 miles
Amenities Referrals only
Animals Treated
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Milestone Veterinary Centre
Powderham Park Powderham Exeter Devon EX6 8JQ 01392 344719 info@milestonevets.com Website 2.13 miles

Animals Treated
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Bay Vet Group
Hospital Hill Dawlish Devon EX7 9NS 01626 862020 Website 2.15 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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White Lodge Veterinary Centre Limited
White Lodge 207 Exeter Road Exmouth Devon EX8 3DZ 01395 267928 info@whitelodgevets.co.uk Website 2.57 miles
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Animals Treated
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Puppy Parties 18.30 - 19.30 by appointment
Fri	08:30	18:30
Sat	08:30	12:30
By appointment
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Corner House Veterinary Practice Ltd
84 Withycombe Village Road Exmouth Devon EX8 3AG 01395 277775 reception@cornerhousevet.co.uk Website 2.78 miles
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Animals Treated
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Molecare Veterinary Services
Nutwell Estate Lympstone Exmouth Devon EX8 5AN 01392 347240 info@molecarefarmvets.com Website 3.39 miles

Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Exmouth Seafront
Esplanade Lancashire 1.98 miles

Location what3words discouraged.bills.smiles

Mamhead Walk
Forest Walk - Long Or Short Mamhead 2.00 miles Lots Of Parking In Lots Of Places

Location what3words vocal.gosh.claw

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 5.99 miles

Location what3words uses.families.nightfall

Exeter Canal
You Can Make This Walk As Long Or Short As You Like. We Parked For Free Just Off The A379 Bridge Road Then Walked Upstream Through The Fields To The Double Locks Pub. (Which Is Very Dog Friendly) 54 Bridge Rd Exeter Lancashire EX2 7BB 6.06 miles

Location what3words list.drank.allow

Otterton Circuit
A Walk With A Great Mixture Of Landscapes And Views In South East Devon. About 5 Miles Along The Beautiful River Otter And Then Along The Coast Path And Back To Otterton For Afternoon Tea. 7 Fore St Otterton 7.65 miles Walk Past The Mill To Join The River Path.

Location what3words bump.atom.intention

Bradley Manor
Going To Try This Walk Today It's Local And It's Lovely. 56-60 East St Lancashire 8.71 miles

Location what3words watch.spite.puppy

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	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°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	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°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

	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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