Welcome to Colaton Raleigh

Colaton Raleigh is a small village located in the East Devon district of Devon, England. The village is situated on the east bank of the River Otter, which flows through the village and into the English Channel. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its friendly community and traditional village events.

The village has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and has been inhabited ever since. The village has a number of historic buildings, including the 13th-century St John the Baptist Church, which is a Grade I listed building. The village also has a number of traditional thatched cottages, which add to the charm of the village.

Colaton Raleigh is a great place to visit for those who enjoy the outdoors. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with a number of footpaths and cycle routes to explore. The River Otter is a popular spot for fishing and there are a number of local pubs and restaurants where visitors can enjoy a meal or a drink. The village is also home to a number of local businesses, including a village shop, post office, and garage, which provide essential services to the local community.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 12.1°C

Feels Like: 9.2°C

Wind: 20.4 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Mill Water School Foundation Special School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Pickering	Bicton East Budleigh Budleigh Salterton Devon EX9 7BJ 01395568890 School Website
Newton Poppleford Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Anthony Pope	School Lane Newton Poppleford Sidmouth Devon EX10 0EL 01395568300 School Website
Otterton Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Peter Halford	Church Hill Otterton Budleigh Salterton Devon EX9 7HU 1395568326 School Website
Drake's Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Peter Halford	Middle Street East Budleigh Budleigh Salterton Devon EX9 7DQ 1395443871 School Website
St Johns International School Other Independent School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mr Bryan Kane	Broadway Sidmouth Devon EX10 8RG 01395513984 School Website
Tipton St John Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Amanda Fulford	Tipton St John Sidmouth Devon EX10 0AG 01404812943 School Website
Sidmouth Church Of England (Va) Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Alex Spraggon	55 Woolbrook Road Sidmouth Devon EX10 9XB 1395514146 School Website
St Peters Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Steve Hitchcock	Moor Lane Budleigh Salterton Devon EX9 6QF 01395443167 School Website
Sidmouth College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Parsons	Primley Road Sidmouth Devon EX10 9LG 1395514823 School Website
Woodbury Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gillian Pyle	Castle Lane Woodbury Exeter Devon EX5 1EA 01395232614 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Lympstone Commando [No Public Access], Lympstone, Devon, EX8 5AA 5.65 Miles

Lympstone Village The Strand, Lympstone, Devon, EX8 5JW 5.89 Miles

Exton Station Road, Exton, Devon, EX3 0PR 6.13 Miles

Exmouth Imperial Road, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 1BZ 6.25 Miles

Whimple Station Road, Whimple, Devon, EX5 2QH 6.49 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
J And J Taxis 01395 568237 10 Hacker Close, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 0HF 1.26 Miles
The Green Taxi Co 01395 568111 1 Meadow Drive, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 0DN 1.48 Miles
Deans Taxis 01395 513022 Elmcote/Boughmore Rd, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 8SH 2.35 Miles
Taff's Taxis 01395 578349 8 Pathwhorlands, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 9HF 2.75 Miles
Sid Valley Cars 01395 577633 50 Peaslands Road, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 9BE 2.94 Miles
Ocean Cabs Ltd 0800 118 2240 4 Hill View, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 9DF 2.94 Miles
Mike's Taxis 01395 513408 12 Manstone Av, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 9TF 3.08 Miles
Peak Taxis 01395 513322 Potburys Yard/Temple St, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 9BN 3.09 Miles
Premier Taxis 01395 516002 36 Sid Pk Rd, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 9BR 3.15 Miles
J K Cars 01395 232241 Sidmouth Road, Exeter, Devon, EX5 2JJ 3.19 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Exmouth Road Colaton Raleigh Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sawmill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Colaton Raleigh Village Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kitt Hayes Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bicton College Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bicton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Exmouth Road Littledown Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Cross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burrow Hamlet Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Otterton Village Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Kings Arms Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Otterton Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newton Poppleford Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
The Vicarage Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bridgend Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Bicton College Of Agriculture	Bicton College Of Agriculture East Budleigh Devon EX9 7BY
Sid Valley Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Beacon Medical Centre Sedemuda Road Sidmouth EX10 9YA
Minor Injury Unit-Sidmouth 01395 512601	The Beacon Medical Pract Sedemuda Road Sidmouth Devon EX10 9YA
Sid Valley Practice 01395 512601	The Beacon Medical Centre Sedemuda Road Sidmouth Devon EX10 9YA
Blackmore Health Centre	Blackmore Drive Sidmouth Devon EX10 8ET

Local Stores

Sidmouth
78 High Street
Sidmouth
Devon
EX10 8EQ
01395 515143
Store Website
3.01 miles

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SPAR Sidmouth
SPAR
129 Temple Street
Sidmouth
EX10 9BH
01395 513008
Store Website
3.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Sidmouth Veterinary Practice
Sidmouth Garden Centre Stowford Sidmouth Devon EX10 0NA 01395 514697 info@sidmouthvetpractice.co.uk Website 2.70 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Tor Equine Vets Ltd
Honey Pot At Hiddenoak Equine Sidmouth Road Aylesbeare Exeter Devon EX5 2JP 01392 302102 admin@torequinevets.co.uk Website 2.83 miles

Animals Treated
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Jurassic Vets
12 Woolbrook Rd Sidmouth Devon EX10 9UU 01395 208620 contact@jurassicvets.com Website 3.07 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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One of our own vets is always on call for out-of-hours emergencies
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One of our own vets is always on call for out-of-hours emergencies
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One of our own vets is always on call for out-of-hours emergencies
Thu	08:30	18:30
One of our own vets is always on call for out-of-hours emergencies
Fri	08:30	18:30
One of our own vets is always on call for out-of-hours emergencies
Sat	09:00	12:30
One of our own vets is always on call for out-of-hours emergencies
Sun	closed	closed
One of our own vets is always on call for out-of-hours emergencies

Otter Vets
The Veterinary Surgery Chandlers Lane Sidmouth Devon EX10 9BX 01395 512611 sidmouthvets@ikox.co.uk 3.09 miles
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Animals Treated
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Corner House Veterinary Practice Ltd
7 Station Road Budleigh Salterton Devon EX9 6RJ 01395 442211 budleigh@cornerhousevet.co.uk 3.56 miles

Animals Treated
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Raddenstiles Veterinary Surgery - Exmouth
Liverton Business Park Salterton Road Exmouth Devon EX8 2NR 01395 264747 lab.raddenstiles@cvsvets.com Website 4.54 miles
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Animals Treated
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Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

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 1.39 miles Walk Past The Mill To Join The River Path.

Location what3words bump.atom.intention

Exmouth Seafront
Esplanade Lancashire 6.52 miles

Location what3words discouraged.bills.smiles

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 8.61 miles

Location what3words list.drank.allow

Mamhead Walk
Forest Walk - Long Or Short Mamhead 9.69 miles Lots Of Parking In Lots Of Places

Location what3words vocal.gosh.claw

Killerton House
A National Trust House. Beare Ln Exeter Lancashire EX5 3LB 10.06 miles

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Brampford Speke
Turn Left At Post Office In Stoke Canon And Go Over The Train Tracks. Free Parking. Follow Footpath Through The Fields, Past The Stream And Over Several Gates And Bridges. You Can Either Divert And Have A Drink In The Pub (Check Pub Times) Or Continue On The Footpath, Past The Old Train Stop And Follow The Signs For The Footpath. You Will Continue Through Open Fields, Past Another Stream And Through A Farm. You Will Finally Come To The Road, Turn Right And Follow It Until You Reach Your Car, Green Ln Lancashire 10.97 miles

Location what3words glad.earlobes.thorax

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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