Welcome to Grilstone

Grilstone is a small village located in the county of Devon, England. It is situated on the southern edge of Dartmoor National Park and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque thatched cottages, narrow lanes, and historic buildings. The village has a rich history dating back to the 13th century when it was first mentioned in historical records. Today, Grilstone is a popular tourist destination, attracting visitors from all over the world who come to explore its charming streets and enjoy the natural beauty of the surrounding area.

One of the most notable landmarks in Grilstone is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 14th century. The church is a beautiful example of medieval architecture and features a stunning stained glass window that depicts scenes from the life of Christ. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors who come to admire its beauty and learn about its history.

Another popular attraction in Grilstone is the Grilstone Manor, a historic building that dates back to the 16th century. The manor is now a luxury hotel and spa, offering visitors a chance to experience the grandeur of the past while enjoying modern amenities. The manor is surrounded by beautiful gardens and is a popular venue for weddings and other special events. Overall, Grilstone is a charming village that offers visitors a chance to step back in time and experience the beauty and history of rural England.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 10.8°C

Feels Like: 7.2°C

Wind: 23.5 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Chagford Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Ed Finch	Lower Street Chagford Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 8BZ 1647432412 School Website
Running Deer School Other Independent Special School Ages:8-16 Head Teacher Mr Nicholas Hurst	Butterdon Wood Willingstone Moretonhampstead TQ13 8PY 1647279328 School Website
Spreyton School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Steve Mellor	Spreyton Crediton Devon EX17 5AJ 01647231321 School Website
South Tawton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Marvin	Tawton Lane South Zeal Okehampton Devon EX20 2LG 1837840242 School Website
Moretonhampstead Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Alexandra Waterman	Betton Way Moretonhampstead Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 8NA 01647440482 School Website
Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Robin Scott	Church Lane Cheriton Bishop Exeter Devon EX6 6HY 164724817 School Website
Dunsford Community Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Grimley	Dunsford Exeter Devon EX6 7DD 1626572971 School Website
Yeoford Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Robin Scott	Station Road Yeoford Crediton Devon EX17 5HZ 136384234 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
Tedburn St Mary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Andy Keay	School Lane Tedburn St Mary Exeter Devon EX6 6AA 164761338 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Yeoford Station Approach, Yeoford, Devon, EX17 5JB 6.77 Miles

Okehampton Station Road, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1EJ 7.51 Miles

Copplestone Station Approach, Copplestone, Devon, EX17 5NE 8.32 Miles

Morchard Road Station Approach, Off A377, Near Down St Mary, Devon, EX17 5LR 9.13 Miles

Crediton Station Approach, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3BY 9.73 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Cruz Chauffeur Cars 01647 281196 Puddicombe House, Exeter, Devon, EX6 6RD 1.00 Miles
R S Taxis 01647 279008 3 Exeter Road, North Tawton, Devon, EX20 2QT 1.41 Miles
Eds Taxis 01837 318407 10 Row Tor Close, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1TE 7.26 Miles
Smartway Taxi 01837 880055 3/Victoria Cottages, North Tawton, Devon, EX20 2DF 7.32 Miles
Galaxy Travel 2000 01837 82005 Church House, North Tawton, Devon, EX20 2SY 7.91 Miles
Diamond Taxis 01837 53054 24 North Street, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1AR 7.92 Miles
Ed's Taxis 07802 372964 7 Macey Ferrace North Road, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1BJ 7.92 Miles
Oak's Taxis 01837 55025 2 Domehayes Ter, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1JN 7.99 Miles
Okehampton Taxis 01837 53555 Market St, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1HN 8.01 Miles
Nigels Taxi Cab 01837 52010 70 Moyses Meadow, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1JY 8.05 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sandsgate Cross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sandy Park Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Watergate Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ford Cross House Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whiddon Down Village Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Easton Court Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Homefield Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Exeter Road (Whiddon Down) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Netherton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Ash Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Drewsteignton Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Crossways Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gooseford Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westcott Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Murchington Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Chagford Health Centre 01647 433320	The Health Centre Chagford Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 8BW
Moretonhampstead Health Centre 01647 440591	The Health Centre Embleford Crescent Newton Abbott Devon TQ13 8LW
Cheriton Bishop Surgery 01647 24272	The Surgery Cheriton Bishop Exeter Devon EX6 6JA
Bow Medical Practice 01363 82333	Iter Cross Bow Crediton Devon EX17 6FB
North Tawton Medical Practice	Essington North Tawton Devon EX20 2EX

Local Stores

Moretonhampstead
Court Street
Moretonhampstead
Mortonhampstead
Devon
TQ13 8NE
01647 440253
Store Website
4.14 miles

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SPAR Chagford
46- 48 The Square
Chagford
TQ13 8AB
01647 432207
Store Website
2.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Devon Equine Vets Ltd
Moorlands Whiddon Down Okehampton Devon EX20 2QL 01647 231246 info@devon-equine-vets.com Website 1.69 miles

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Okeford Veterinary Centre - Chagford
The Old Exchange Chagford Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 8BZ 01647 432488 info@okefordvets.co.uk Website 1.92 miles
Amenities

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Moorgate Veterinary Group
31 Court Street Moretonhampstead Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 8LG 01647 440441 moorgatevets@btconnect.com Website 4.10 miles
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St Boniface Veterinary Clinic Ltd
Rooms Rear Tedburn St Mary Village Hall Tedburn St Mary Tedburn Exeter Devon EX6 6DZ 01363 772860 info@stbonifacevets.co.uk Website 6.95 miles

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North Park Veterinary Group
Unit 1 Cranmere Road Exeter Indistrial Estate Okehampton Devon EX20 1UE 01837 658777 info@northparkvets.co.uk Website 7.15 miles
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Equus Vets
Cranmere Road Exeter Road Industrial Estate Okehampton Devon EX20 1UE 01837 214004 info@equusvets.co.uk Website 7.15 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Fingle Bridge
Fingle Bridge Exeter Lancashire EX6 6PW 2.31 miles Follow The Signs From The Square In Drewsteignton

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Tottiford Reservoir
My Dog Adores This Walk, Lots Of Water And Wooded Area To Run Around In. Can Get Rather Muddy In Wetter Times Of The Year. Tottiford Reservoir Lancashire 8.03 miles

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Parke Bovey Tracey
B3387 Lancashire 9.83 miles

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Winkleigh Wood
Round Robin Walk Through Forestry Commission Land Bude Hill Winkleigh Lancashire EX19 8LD 11.25 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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Haldon Forest Park
Haldon Forest Has Loads Of Walks And Cycle Trails, There’S Something For Everyone. There’S A Cafe, Cycle And Segway Hire. King'S Rd Exeter Lancashire EX6 7XR 11.58 miles

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Eggesford Forest
A377 Chulmleigh Lancashire EX18 7LD 12.38 miles Marker Is At Entrance; Follow Track About A Third Of A Mile To Car Park

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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

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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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