Welcome to East Knowstone

East Knowstone is a small village located in the county of Devon, England. The village is situated on the edge of Exmoor National Park, which makes it an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, and there are many walking trails that lead through the rolling hills and valleys of the area.

The village itself is small, with a population of around 200 people. There is a small church, a village hall, and a pub, which serves traditional English food and local ales. The pub is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike, and it has a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The village is also home to a number of small businesses, including a farm shop and a pottery studio.

East Knowstone is a peaceful and tranquil village, and it offers a great escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. The village is surrounded by stunning scenery, and there are plenty of opportunities to explore the great outdoors. Whether you are looking for a relaxing break or an active holiday, East Knowstone is the perfect destination.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: -0.9°C

Feels Like: -2.1°C

Wind: 2.5 MPH

Wind Dir: ENE

Local Schools

School	Details
Rackenford Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Samantha Crook	Rackenford Tiverton Devon EX16 8DU 01884881354 School Website
East Anstey Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Tim Gurney	East Anstey Tiverton Devon EX16 9JP 01398341369 School Website
Bishops Nympton Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Timothy Gurney	Bishops Nympton South Molton Devon EX36 4PU 01769550387 School Website
Witheridge Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Ian Thomas	Fore Street Witheridge Tiverton Devon EX16 8AH 1884860518 School Website
Dulverton Middle And Community School Community School Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mrs Keith Mansell	Barns Close West Dulverton Somerset TA22 9EE 01398323223 School Website
All Saints C Of E School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Keith Mansell	Fishers Mead Dulverton Somerset TA22 9EN 01398323231 School Website
East Worlington Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Michael Johnson	East Worlington Crediton Devon EX17 4TS 01884861722 School Website
North Molton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Angela Fernyhough	Fore Street North Molton South Molton Devon EX36 3HL 1598740343 School Website
South Molton Community College Foundation School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr David Lewis	Old Alswear Road South Molton Devon EX36 4LA 01769572129 School Website
Bampton Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lucilla Newman	School Close Bampton Tiverton Devon EX16 9NW 1398331121 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Kings Nympton South Molton Road, Kings Nympton, Devon, EX37 9EU 11.03 Miles

Lapford Station Drive, Off A377, Lapford, Devon, EX17 6QU 11.14 Miles

Eggesford Adjacent A377, Eggesford, Devon, EX18 7JZ 11.53 Miles

Morchard Road Station Approach, Off A377, Near Down St Mary, Devon, EX17 5LR 12.08 Miles

Copplestone Station Approach, Copplestone, Devon, EX17 5NE 12.92 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Adriens Private Hire 01769 573513 6 Spearfield Close, South Molton, Devon, EX36 4SE 7.15 Miles
South Molton Taxis Service Ltd 01769 573636 Dominick's Close/Parsonage La, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3AX 7.53 Miles
A And L Taxis 01769 572169 1/Westhill/Pathfields Business Pk, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3BS 7.90 Miles
Winsford Hire 01643 851232 Fairfield, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 7JE 8.81 Miles
Tiverton Travelink 01884 257242 1/Brickhouse Cottages/Brickhouse Hill, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6BQ 9.69 Miles
A And T Taxis 07971 275322 20 Magnolia Ct, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6UQ 9.82 Miles
Castle Executive Travel 07976 144554 84 Brewin Road, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 5DP 9.92 Miles
Kiddy Cars 01884 243104 41 Carpenter Clo, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 5DU 10.10 Miles
Lizcabs 07899 903314 12, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6DP 10.23 Miles
Jims Taxis 01884 250044 76 Queensway, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6JQ 10.30 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Old Knowstone Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Knowstone No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Roach Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Yeo Mill Cross No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blackerton Cross No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Creacombe No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rackenford Manor No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old West Anstey Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bottreaux Mill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rose Ash No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oldways End No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ash Mill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Rackenford Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Anstey No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Anstey Barton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Mid Devon Medical Practice 01884 860205	Witheridge Medical Centre Cannington Rd, Witheridge Tiverton Devon EX16 8EZ
Exmoor Medical Centre 01398 323333	Oldberry House Fishers Mead Dulverton Somerset TA22 9EN
South Molton Medical Centre 01769 573101	South Molton Medical Ctr 9-10 East Street South Molton Devon EX36 3BZ
Bampton Surgery	Barnhay Bampton Tiverton Devon EX16 9NB
Castle Place Practice 01884 252333	Castle Place Practice Kennedy Way Tiverton Devon EX16 6NP

Local Stores

Dulverton
Doone House
Fore Street
Dulverton
Somerset
TA22 9EX
01398 323241
Store Website
6.11 miles

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SPAR South Molton
SPAR
34 The Square
South Molton
EX36 3AB
01769 572929
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

West Ridge Veterinary Practice Ltd
5 Chapple Road Witheridge Tiverton Devon EX16 8AS 01884 860236 5.46 miles

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Dulverton Veterinary Practice
Dulverton Veterinary Centre Duckpaddle Dulverton Somerset TA22 9HJ 01398 323285 6.02 miles

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Market Veterinary Centre
The Surgery 2 Southley Road South Molton Devon EX36 4BL 01769 572176 info@marketvets.co.uk Website 7.47 miles
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Torbridge Veterinary Group
Horsepond Veterinary Centre Horsepond Meadow South Molton Devon EX36 4EJ 01769 572226 horsepond@torbridgegroup.co.uk Website 7.53 miles
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Molecare Veterinary Services
Pathfields Business Park South Molton Devon EX36 3LH 01769 575618 south.molton@molecarefarmvets.com 7.77 miles
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St David'S Poultry Team Ltd
Unit 2, Trading Estate Station Road Bampton Tiverton Devon EX16 9NG 01392 872 932 7.81 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Bridgetown Exton Somerset
This 7Km (4Mile) Walk Starts From The Entrance To The Exe Valley Caravan Park In Bridgetown (Grid Ref: Ss 923 332). It Takes You Along The River Exe And Then Up Over Farm Land Back To The Road. From Here You Can Either Repeat The Route Back To The Start Or Continue Looping Back Through Exton And Ending At The The Badger's Holt Pub In Bridgetown (Opened At 6Pm At The Time Of Walking). 9 Week Ln Dulverton Lancashire TA22 9JL 8.71 miles

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Eggesford Forest
A377 Chulmleigh Lancashire EX18 7LD 11.30 miles Marker Is At Entrance; Follow Track About A Third Of A Mile To Car Park

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Heywood Woods
A Lovely Forest Walk With Reasonably Flat Paths, A Free Car Park And An The Mound Of An Old Castle. You Can Walk Alongside The River Taw Or Swimm If You're The Dog. The Forest Has Some Wonderfully Old Douglas Firs From The Original Eggesford Estate. A Lovely Walk. Little Rashleigh Bridge Reeve Chulmleigh Lancashire EX18 7BE 12.01 miles Follow The Road From Wembworthy Towards The A 377 At A Very Sharp Bend In The Road Turn Left Heywoods Forest Car Park About A Mile Or So Down This Road.

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Dunkery Beacons
Beautiful Place To Walk. Takes You To The Highest Point In Exmoor National Park. Lots Of Moorland, Woodlands, Rivers And Patched Walks In Many Different Directions. The Views At The Top Are Stunning. There Is Livestock And Wildlife Around So It Is Best To Keep Your Dog On A Lead If They Will Chase Them. Unnamed Road Minehead Lancashire TA24 7AT 12.32 miles

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Dunkery Beacon
Dunkery Beacon Is The Highest Point On Exmoor. It's Well Pathed From A Number Of Side Of The Road Car Parit's A Remote, High Area, And Needs Good Footwear And Energetic Dogs. Be Prepared For The Weather To Change And It Be Colder Than You May Be Used To, Even In Summer. You'll Need Water For Both Yourself And The Dogs. Unnamed Road Lancashire 12.78 miles

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Winkleigh Wood
Round Robin Walk Through Forestry Commission Land Bude Hill Winkleigh Lancashire EX19 8LD 14.59 miles There Is A Little Bit Of Parking At The Entrance On Bude Hill. Normally Fairly Dry And Sheltered. Round Robin Walk Normally Takes Between 30-45 Minutes At Reasonable Pace.

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Weather Forecast

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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Fog	Mist	Overcast
Temp	3.7°C	3.6°C	3.1°C	3.1°C	3.4°C	4.4°C	6.6°C	6.9°C	4.8°C	4.2°C	4.1°C	3.7°C
Feels Like	0.9°C	1°C	0.7°C	0.8°C	1.6°C	3.4°C	5.6°C	4.7°C	2.2°C	2.3°C	1.8°C	0.5°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	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	2.3°C	0.6°C	-0.9°C	-2.4°C	-2.9°C	-0.6°C	1.7°C	3.6°C	3.9°C	1.8°C	-0.5°C	-1.8°C
Feels Like	-1.9°C	-4.1°C	-6.1°C	-7.6°C	-8°C	-5.4°C	-2.6°C	-0.4°C	0.3°C	-1.6°C	-4.3°C	-6.2°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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-2.3°C	-2.9°C	-3.5°C	-4.2°C	-3.7°C	-1.9°C	0.9°C	2.7°C	2.6°C	1.1°C	-0.8°C	-2°C
Feels Like	-6.6°C	-7.5°C	-8.6°C	-9.5°C	-9.4°C	-7.4°C	-3.9°C	-1.7°C	-1.2°C	-2°C	-3.6°C	-5.5°C

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