Welcome to Diptford

Diptford is a small village located in the South Hams district of Devon, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Avon and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the 11th century and is home to several historic buildings and landmarks. One of the most notable landmarks in the village is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 13th century and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows.

The village of Diptford is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to explore the beautiful countryside of Devon. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, lush green fields, and picturesque villages. Visitors can enjoy a range of outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and fishing. The River Avon is a popular spot for fishing, and visitors can catch a variety of fish such as trout, salmon, and grayling.

Diptford is also home to several local businesses, including a village shop, a pub, and a post office. The village shop is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike, and stocks a range of locally sourced produce and gifts. The pub, The Church House Inn, is a traditional English pub that serves a range of local ales and delicious pub food. The post office is a vital service for the local community, and provides a range of postal services and banking facilities.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 10.2°C

Feels Like: 7.1°C

Wind: 16.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Diptford Parochial Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Holly Edgington	Diptford Totnes Devon TQ9 7NY 1548821352 School Website
South Brent Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nick Burstow	Totnes Road South Brent Devon TQ10 9JN 0 136472203 School Website
Ugborough Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lucy French	Ugborough Ivybridge Devon PL21 0NJ 1752892489 School Website
Harbertonford Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anne Burns	Old Road Harbertonford Totnes Devon TQ9 7TA 1803732352 School Website
On Track Education - West Yarner Other Independent Special School Ages:7-16 Head Teacher Mr Simon Wood	West Yarner Dun Cross Dartington Totnes Devon TQ9 6DX 1803445943 School Website
Lifeworks College Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-25 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Dorow	Lescaze Shinners Bridge Dartington Totnes Devon TQ9 6JD 1803865075 School Website
River Dart Academy Academy Alternative Provision Sponsor Led Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mr Matt Caunter	Shinners Bridge Dartington Devon TQ9 6JD 1803865580 School Website
Bidwell Brook School Foundation Special School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mrs Nikki Burroughs	Shinner's Bridge Dartington Totnes Devon TQ9 6JU 01803864120 School Website
Dartington Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Charlotte Huish	Shinners Bridge Dartington Totnes Devon TQ9 6JU 1803862357 School Website
South Devon Steiner School Other Independent School Ages:3-16 Head Teacher Mr Jeff Van Zyl	Hood Manor Dartington Totnes Devon TQ9 6AB 01803897377 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ivybridge Station Road, Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 0DQ 5.05 Miles

Totnes Station Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5JR 5.16 Miles

Paignton Station Square, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5EF 10.24 Miles

Torquay Rathmore Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6NU 11.76 Miles

Torre Newton Road, Torre, Devon, TQ2 5DD 11.95 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Totnes Taxis 01803 864486 3 The Barns, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 6DJ 4.26 Miles
Castle Cabs Of Totnes 01803 868686 17 The Barn Whiteley Farm, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 6DJ 4.26 Miles
Bumble Cabs 01803 865588 57 Smithfields, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5LR 4.57 Miles
Annas Taxis 01803 782272 2/Jellicoe Villas/Plymouth Rd, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5LH 4.70 Miles
Knight Cabs 01803 840940 8 Tolchers, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 6HN 4.81 Miles
Ap Taxis 01803 840404 2 Sparrow Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5PR 4.84 Miles
And Some Cabs 01803 840009 18 Moorashes, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5TN 5.01 Miles
Dart Taxis 01803 865575 18 Moorashes, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5TN 5.01 Miles
Abacus Cabs 07790 345321 The Plains, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5DR 5.20 Miles
Nessies Cabs 01803 862444 14 Parklands, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5HZ 5.26 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Diptford Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Beneckowle Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Huish Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Avonwick Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Curtisknowle Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gara Bridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hazard Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crowder Meadow Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rattery Mill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Leigh Cross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Culver Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Avon Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brent Mill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Aish Lane End Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
California Cross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
South Brent Health Centre 01364 72394	The Health Centre Plymouth Road South Brent Devon TQ10 9HT
Catherine House Surgery 01803 862073	Westward House New Walk Totnes Devon TQ9 5WB
Leatside Surgery 01803 862671	Leatside Surgery Babbage Road Totnes Devon TQ9 5JA
Leatside Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Babbage Road Totnes TQ9 5JA
Leatside Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Babbage Road Totnes TQ9 5JA

Local Stores

South Brent
2-4 Church Street
South Brent
Devon
TQ10 9AB
01364 72116
Store Website
2.85 miles

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SPAR Modbury
SPAR
California Cross Service Station
Modbury
PL21 0SG
01548 821623
Store Website
2.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Dart Vale Veterinary Group
Dart Vale Vets Station Road Totnes Devon TQ9 5JR 01803 862 142 nurses-totnes@dartvale.co.uk Website 5.16 miles
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Seymour Vets - Totnes
Smugglers Inn Steamer Quay Road Totnes Devon TQ9 5AL 01803 866 283 reception@seymourvets.co.uk Website 5.27 miles
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Phoenix Equine (Filham Park)
Godwell Lane Ivybridge Devon PL21 0LE Website 5.51 miles

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Filham Park Veterinary Clinic
Godwell Lane Ivybridge Devon PL21 0LE 01752 892700 info@filhamparkvets.co.uk Website 5.51 miles
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South Moor Vets
New Mills Modbury Devon PL21 0TP 01548 830210 admin@southmoorvets.co.uk Website 5.60 miles
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Selworthy Vets Ltd
Stumpy Post Surgery Kingsbridge Devon TQ7 4BL 01548 853322 reception@selworthyvets.co.uk Website 6.03 miles


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Local Dog Walks

River Avon Dam Dartmoor
This Is A Lovely Dog Walk From The Carpark At Shipley Bridge On Dartmoor To Avon Dam. The First Part Follows Alongside The River Which My Dogs Love To Have A Dip In. Then The Walk Opens Out To Hills As You Work Your Way Up To The Dam. The Walk Is Pathed The Whole Way So Is Suitable For Pushchairs And Wheelchairs. I Think Its Roughly 1 Mile – 1.5 Miles Up To The Dam. Unnamed Road Lancashire 6.17 miles

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Lower Dart Valley
This Is A 6.5 Mile Circular Walk Of The Lower Part Of The River Dart Estuary Starting At Dittisham. We Combined Our Walk With A Visit To The National Trust Owned Greenway House, The Summer Home Of Agatha Christie. If Parking Here, Follow The Route Anti-Clockwise, As It Is Important To Cross Using The Dittisham Ferry First As This Is The One That Stops Running First. Malvern Cottage Higher St Dittisham Dartmouth TQ6 0HT 8.21 miles Park In The Dittisham Car Park- Do Not Drive Down To The Key.

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Mothecombe
Mothecombe Beach Is A Lovely Place To Walk Your Dog And There’S A Dog Friendly Cafe There S W Coast Path Lancashire 9.15 miles

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Thurlestone Beach
This Is A Huge Beautiful Dog Friendly Beach, It Is Also A Very Quiet Spot Compared To Most Beaches! Lovely Clean Clear Water &Amp; Lots Of Pretty Rock Pools To Explore, Also Cliff Walks/Coastal Path &Amp; National Trust Wetlands To Admire, A Truly Beautiful Spot. Thurlestone Beach Is A National Trust Beach Near Kingsbridge Ilbert Rd 9.48 miles National Trust Beach Nr Kingsbridge

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Thurlestone To Bigbury
A Lovely Walk Along The South West Costal Path From Thurlestone To Bigbury. Links Court Thurlestone Kingsbridge TQ7 3JS 9.78 miles

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Cockington Country Park
Cockington Ln Torquay Lancashire TQ2 6XB 11.02 miles Torquay

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-14.4°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°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

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Cloudy
Temp	-2.8°C	-2°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	6°C	2.5°C
Feels Like	-6.8°C	-5.8°C	-5.6°C	-5.8°C	-4.8°C	-2.7°C	0°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	3°C	-1°C

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