Welcome to Daccombe

Daccombe is a small village located in the county of Devon, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles from the seaside town of Torquay and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. Daccombe is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the natural beauty of the area.

One of the main attractions in Daccombe is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and intricate architecture. Visitors can also explore the churchyard, which is home to a number of historic graves and monuments. Another popular attraction in the village is the Daccombe Pottery, which produces handmade ceramics and pottery using traditional techniques.

Daccombe is also home to a number of local businesses, including a village shop, post office, and pub. The village is well-connected to the surrounding areas, with regular bus services to Torquay and other nearby towns. Overall, Daccombe is a charming and picturesque village that offers visitors a peaceful and relaxing retreat in the heart of Devon's countryside.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 6.2°C

Feels Like: 1.2°C

Wind: 22.4 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
The Burton Academy Academy Alternative Provision Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Steven Hulme	South Parks Road Torquay Devon TQ2 8JE 1803326330 School Website
Watcombe Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Tim Nield	Moor Lane Torquay Devon TQ2 8NU 01803327419 School Website
Barton Hill Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Samantha Smith	Barton Hill Road Torquay Devon TQ2 8JA 01803327161 School Website
Kingskerswell Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Miller	Coffinswell Lane Kingskerswell Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 5HN 01803873398 School Website
Combe Pafford School Academy Special Converter Ages:6-19 Head Teacher Mike Lock	Steps Lane Watcombe Torquay Devon TQ2 8NL 1803327902
Mayfield School Community Special School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mrs Stuart Heron	Moor Lane Watcombe Torquay Devon TQ2 8NH 01803328375 School Website
St Cuthbert Mayne School Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr James Down	Trumlands Road Torquay Devon TQ1 4RN 01803328725 School Website
Torquay Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Steve Margetts	Cricketfield Road Torquay Devon TQ2 7NU 01803329351 School Website
St Marychurch Church Of England Primary And Nursery School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Phillip Sidaway-Lee	Hartop Road St Marychurch Torquay Devon TQ1 4QH 01803329070 School Website
Shiphay Learning Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Kate Lee	Exe Hill Shiphay Torquay Devon TQ2 7NF 01803613556 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Torre Newton Road, Torre, Devon, TQ2 5DD 2.00 Miles

Newton Abbot Station Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2JE 2.77 Miles

Torquay Rathmore Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6NU 2.86 Miles

Teignmouth Station Approach, Off Exeter Road, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 8PG 4.01 Miles

Paignton Station Square, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5EF 4.76 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Torquay Taxis Ltd 01803 326007 Kingskerswell Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 8JT 0.47 Miles
The Low Cost Taxi Company 01803 214000 51 Leeward Lane, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7GB 0.64 Miles
Price A Cab 0844 745 3090 54 Fore St, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 8BL 1.17 Miles
Rs Taxis And Holiday Link 01803 313188 22A Western Rd, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4RL 1.45 Miles
Babbacombe Cars 01803 326450 21 Petitor Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4QD 1.70 Miles
Torbay Trailer Hire 07917 773711 90 Shiphay Lane, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7BZ 1.73 Miles
U K V C Cars 01803 500550 4/The Old Town Hall/Manor Rd, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3JS 1.97 Miles
Air And Seaports Connexions 01803 322524 Parkfield Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4AL 2.00 Miles
Mcabs 01803 211888 Treetops, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4DE 2.01 Miles
Asap Taxis 01803 614614 46 Hawkins Av, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6ER 2.04 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Daccombe No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lawn Close No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bowerland Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coffinswell No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cassiobury Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Seymour Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Centenary Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barton Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Middle Rocombe No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Watcombe Park Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sainsburys No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Barton Hill Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Solomons Post No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fluder Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Barton Health Centre	Barton Hill Way Hele Torquay Devon TQ2 8JG
South Devon Bcsc 01803 614567	Torbay Hospital Newton Road Torquay TQ2 7AA
Kingskerswell & Ipplepen Med Practice 01803 874455	The Health Centre School Road,Kingskerswell Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 5DJ
Brunel Medical Practice (Shiphay) 01803 312233	13 Collaton Road Shiphay Torquay Devon TQ2 7HH
Brunel Medical Practice (St Marychurch)	The Medical Centre Fore Street St. Marychurch Torquay Devon TQ1 4QX

Local Stores

Barton
162 Barton Hill Road
Barton Hill Road
Torquay
Devon
TQ2 8HN
01803 327488
shop.8666@coop.co.uk
Store Website
0.88 miles

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SPAR Hele Cross Service Station
Hele Cross Service Station
Hele Road
Torquay
TQ2 7QG
01803 328400
Store Website
1.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Powderham Veterinary Group
Condor Way Torquay TQ2 7TG 01803 614 700 office@powderhamvetgroup.co.uk Website 0.88 miles
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Animal Health Centre
43 Moor Lane Torquay Devon TQ2 8NU 01803 313400 1.01 miles
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Torquay Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Bridge Retail Park Torquay Devon TQ2 7AP torquay@vets4pets.com 1.21 miles


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Quarry House Vets
148 Teignmouth Road Torquay Devon TQ1 4RY 01803 324341 quarryvets@gmail.com Website 1.54 miles
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Silverton Veterinary Practice Ltd
86 Cadewell Lane Torquay Devon TQ2 7HP 01803 614619 reception@silvertonvets.co.uk 1.60 miles

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Bay Vet Group
96 Warbro Road Ellacombe Torquay Devon TQ1 3RE 01803 314940 Website 2.32 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Cockington Country Park
Enjoy The Meadow With Your Dog Or Stroll Around Some Of The Many Paths On This Beautiful Estate With Its Woodlands And Water Garden. This Walking Route Is A Little Over 3-Miles And Lets You Explore It All. TQ2 6XA 2.73 miles From Torquay Or Paignton Turn At The Livermead Hotel – Signposted ‘Cockington Country Park’ And Follow The Lane Into The Village, Where There Are Two Car Parks (Cycle Hub & Village).

Cockington Country Park
Cockington Ln Torquay Lancashire TQ2 6XB 2.76 miles Torquay

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Bradley Manor
Going To Try This Walk Today It's Local And It's Lovely. 56-60 East St Lancashire 3.15 miles

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Bakers Park/Bradley Manor
6 Totnes Rd Lancashire 3.47 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 6.05 miles

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Berryhead Country Park
Coastal Cliff Top Walk, Totally Flat And Buggy Friendly. Great Cafe Serving Breakfast And Lunches 36 Gillard Rd Lancashire 7.79 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Overcast	Clear	Mist
Temp	9.2°C	8.1°C	7.3°C	6.5°C	5.4°C	5.8°C	7.9°C	17.2°C	12.7°C	7.7°C	4.4°C	4.8°C
Feels Like	6.9°C	6.1°C	4.7°C	3.4°C	2.4°C	2.7°C	5°C	8.6°C	10.8°C	5.4°C	2.1°C	2.4°C

Wednesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Mist	Mist	Fog	Fog	Fog	Mist	Mist	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy
Temp	1.6°C	1.1°C	1.1°C	1.1°C	0.9°C	1.5°C	2.9°C	6.1°C	7.2°C	5.7°C	5.1°C	3.1°C
Feels Like	-1.1°C	-0.6°C	-0.2°C	-1.1°C	-2.1°C	-1.9°C	-0.5°C	3.3°C	4.8°C	3.2°C	2.4°C	0.3°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

	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Moderate rain	Moderate rain	Light rain	Heavy rain	Heavy rain	Moderate rain	Light rain shower
Temp	4.3°C	5.1°C	5.5°C	5.8°C	7.2°C	8.5°C	9.3°C	10.8°C	12.2°C	13.2°C	14.6°C	9.9°C
Feels Like	1.3°C	1.9°C	2.2°C	2.4°C	4.2°C	5.8°C	6.7°C	8.3°C	9.8°C	11.3°C	13.7°C	8.2°C

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