Welcome to Eggesford Station

Eggesford Station is a small railway station located in the village of Eggesford, Devon. The station is situated on the Tarka Line, which runs between Exeter and Barnstaple. The station is unmanned and has limited facilities, including a small shelter and a ticket machine. Despite its small size, Eggesford Station is an important transport hub for the local community, providing a vital link to the rest of Devon and beyond.

The station is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with rolling hills and lush green fields stretching out in every direction. The area is popular with walkers and cyclists, who come to explore the many footpaths and cycle routes that criss-cross the landscape. The nearby Eggesford Forest is also a popular destination, offering a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Visitors to the area can also enjoy a range of outdoor activities, including fishing, horse riding, and golf.

Despite its rural location, Eggesford Station is well-connected to the rest of the country, with regular trains running to Exeter and Barnstaple. The station is also served by local bus services, making it easy to explore the surrounding area. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat in the heart of the countryside or a convenient base for exploring Devon, Eggesford Station is the perfect destination.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 17.3°C

Feels Like: 17.3°C

Wind: 13 MPH

Wind Dir: NE

Local Schools

School	Details
Chulmleigh Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michael Johnson	Beacon Road Chulmleigh Devon EX18 7AA 01769580535 School Website
Chulmleigh Community College Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Michael Johnson	Beacon Road Chulmleigh Devon EX18 7AA 01769580215 School Website
Lapford Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michael Johnson	Eastington Road Lapford Crediton Devon EX17 6QE 0 136383292 School Website
Acorn School Other Independent Special School Ages:8-16 Head Teacher Ms Zoey Shelley	Seckington Cross Winkleigh Devon Winkleigh Devon EX19 8EY 3301358201 School Website
Winkleigh Primary School Foundation School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Victoria Fenemore	Farmer Frank's Lane Winkleigh Devon EX19 8JQ 0 183783354 School Website
Kings Nympton Community Primary School Foundation School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Victoria Fenemore	Kings Nympton Umberleigh Devon EX37 9SP 01769580512 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
Morchard Bishop Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Sam Butler	Church Street Morchard Bishop Crediton Devon EX17 6PJ 1363877328 School Website
North Tawton Community Primary School And Nursery Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Miss Tara Penny	Exeter Street North Tawton Devon EX20 2HB 183782284 School Website
Bow Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Wilmott	Station Road Bow Crediton Devon EX17 6HU 0 136382319 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Eggesford Adjacent A377, Eggesford, Devon, EX18 7JZ 0.22 Miles

Lapford Station Drive, Off A377, Lapford, Devon, EX17 6QU 3.22 Miles

Kings Nympton South Molton Road, Kings Nympton, Devon, EX37 9EU 3.72 Miles

Morchard Road Station Approach, Off A377, Near Down St Mary, Devon, EX17 5LR 5.82 Miles

Portsmouth Arms Adjacent A377, Portsmouth Arms, Devon, EX37 9NB 6.03 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Smartway Taxi 01837 880055 3/Victoria Cottages, North Tawton, Devon, EX20 2DF 6.07 Miles
Chulmleigh And Witheridge Taxi 07922 131473 Simmons Farm &Amp; Holidays, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9NU 6.23 Miles
Galaxy Travel 2000 01837 82005 Church House, North Tawton, Devon, EX20 2SY 7.11 Miles
Adriens Private Hire 01769 573513 6 Spearfield Close, South Molton, Devon, EX36 4SE 9.07 Miles
South Molton Taxis Service Ltd 01769 573636 Dominick's Close/Parsonage La, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3AX 9.29 Miles
A And L Taxis 01769 572169 1/Westhill/Pathfields Business Pk, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3BS 9.67 Miles
Eds Taxis 01837 318407 10 Row Tor Close, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1TE 11.37 Miles
Ed's Taxis 07802 372964 7 Macey Ferrace North Road, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1BJ 11.45 Miles
Diamond Taxis 01837 53054 24 North Street, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1AR 11.64 Miles
R S Taxis 01647 279008 3 Exeter Road, North Tawton, Devon, EX20 2QT 11.70 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Eggesford Station Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Road Wembworthy Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eggesford Village Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chawleigh Week Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wembworthy Village Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Wembworthy Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chenson Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Homeleigh House Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
East Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leigh Villas Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bridge Reeve Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lymington Arms Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fourways Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chawleigh Square Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Staplegreen Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Wallingbrook Health Centre 01769 580295	Wallingbrook Health Ctr Back Lane Chulmleigh Devon EX18 7DL
Winkleigh Surgery 01769 580269	15 Southerhay Winkleigh Devon EX19 8JH
The Surgery Morchard Bishop	Chulmleigh Road Morchard Bishop Devon EX17 6NZ
North Tawton Medical Practice	Essington North Tawton Devon EX20 2EX
Bow Medical Practice 01363 82333	Iter Cross Bow Crediton Devon EX17 6FB

Local Stores

Bow - Burston Cross Road
Burston Cross
Burston Road
Crediton
Devon
EX17 6LA
01363 82986
Store Website
6.37 miles

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SPAR Lapford Cross
Lapford Cross
Crediton
EX17 6QT
01363 83847
Store Website
3.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

West Ridge Veterinary Practice Ltd
Popes Lane Surgery Lapford Crediton Devon EX17 6PU 01363 83317 3.68 miles

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West Ridge Veterinary Practice Winkleigh
Seckington Cross Winkleigh Devon EX19 8EY 01837 83240 lab@westridgevets.co.uk Website 3.89 miles

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Equus Vets
Newton Lane Zeal Monachorum Crediton Devon EX17 6LL 01837 214004 info@equusvets.co.uk Website 4.47 miles

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Equus Vets
64 Fore Street North Tawton Devon EX20 2DT 01837 214004 info@equusvets.co.uk Website 6.17 miles

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North Park Veterinary Group
64 Fore Street North Tawton Devon EX20 2DT 01837 82327 info@northparkvets.co.uk Website 6.17 miles
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West Ridge Veterinary Practice Ltd
5 Chapple Road Witheridge Tiverton Devon EX16 8AS 01884 860236 7.86 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Eggesford Forest
A377 Chulmleigh Lancashire EX18 7LD 0.80 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 1.63 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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Winkleigh Wood
Round Robin Walk Through Forestry Commission Land Bude Hill Winkleigh Lancashire EX19 8LD 3.04 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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Fingle Bridge
Fingle Bridge Exeter Lancashire EX6 6PW 13.92 miles Follow The Signs From The Square In Drewsteignton

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Torrington Common
Lovely Walk, Lots Of Different Routes. Some Involve Steep Hill / Banks And Steps. Lots Of Accessible Water Sources Along The River, Good For Doggos Who Like Water. Very Pretty. 44 Clifton St Bideford Lancashire EX39 4EU 16.60 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 17.91 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	11.1°C	10°C	8.8°C	8.4°C	9.4°C	13.8°C	16°C	16.9°C	18.1°C	17.4°C	15.8°C	13.7°C
Feels Like	9.8°C	8.8°C	7.3°C	6.9°C	10.2°C	12.5°C	15.6°C	16.8°C	18.1°C	17.4°C	15.9°C	13.7°C

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Temp	12.1°C	11°C	10.2°C	9.7°C	11.9°C	14.6°C	17°C	18.6°C	19°C	18.8°C	16.5°C	12.6°C
Feels Like	12.1°C	10.9°C	9.9°C	9.2°C	11.4°C	14.3°C	16.9°C	18.5°C	19°C	18.8°C	16.4°C	12.5°C

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Temp	12.4°C	11.6°C	11.2°C	11.1°C	14.7°C	18.1°C	20.4°C	21°C	20.9°C	20.6°C	19.1°C	15.9°C
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