Welcome to Heathercombe

Heathercombe is a beautiful valley located in the heart of Dartmoor National Park in Devon. The valley is surrounded by lush green hills and is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna. The valley is a popular destination for nature lovers and hikers who come to explore the many trails that wind through the valley. The valley is also home to a number of historic buildings, including a 19th-century watermill and a 14th-century church.

One of the most unique features of Heathercombe is its rich cultural heritage. The valley has been inhabited for thousands of years, and there are many ancient sites and monuments scattered throughout the area. These include Bronze Age burial mounds, Iron Age hill forts, and medieval settlements. The valley is also home to a number of historic buildings, including a 19th-century watermill and a 14th-century church. Visitors to Heathercombe can explore these sites and learn about the rich history of the area.

Heathercombe is also a popular destination for outdoor activities. The valley is home to a number of hiking trails, ranging from easy walks to challenging hikes. The trails wind through the valley, offering stunning views of the surrounding hills and countryside. Visitors can also enjoy fishing in the river that runs through the valley, or take a dip in one of the many natural pools and waterfalls. With its stunning natural beauty and rich cultural heritage, Heathercombe is a must-visit destination for anyone visiting Devon.

Local Weather

Moderate rain

Temp: 10.3°C

Feels Like: 6.7°C

Wind: 20.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Widecombe In The Moor Primary Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anthony Arnold	Widecombe-In-The-Moor Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 7TB 01364621261 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
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
Ilsington Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Samantha Mccarthy-Patmore	Ilsington Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 9RE 01364661208 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
Bovey Tracey Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Prywata	Abbey Road Bovey Tracey Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 9HZ 01626833257 School Website
South Dartmoor Community College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Jenny Veal	Balland Lane Ashburton Devon TQ13 7EW 01364652230 School Website
Hennock Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Chris Martin	Hennock Bovey Tracey Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 9QB 1626833233 School Website
Blackpool Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tania Cox	Liverton Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 6JB 1626821316 School Website
Sands School Other Independent School Ages:11-17 Head Teacher Mr Sean Bellamy	48 East Street Ashburton Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 7AX 01364653666 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Newton Abbot Station Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2JE 11.18 Miles

Okehampton Station Road, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1EJ 11.43 Miles

Yeoford Station Approach, Yeoford, Devon, EX17 5JB 11.78 Miles

Crediton Station Approach, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3BY 13.69 Miles

Totnes Station Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5JR 13.70 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Mooreland Taxis 01626 835095 31 Brimley Vale, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 9DA 6.11 Miles
Bovey Cars 01626 834163 22 Mary Street, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 9HE 6.25 Miles
Cruz Chauffeur Cars 01647 281196 Puddicombe House, Exeter, Devon, EX6 6RD 6.73 Miles
Alansway Taxis Ltd 01626 334477 King Charles Business Park/Old Newton Rd, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6UT 7.10 Miles
All Cars Recycle Devon 01626 835466 9C King Charles Business Park, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6UT 7.10 Miles
Teignbridge Cabs 07765 395341 2 Jordan Meadow, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 7BZ 7.22 Miles
R S Taxis 01647 279008 3 Exeter Road, North Tawton, Devon, EX20 2QT 7.40 Miles
Ashburton Taxis 01364 652423 The Grove/Stonepark, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 7RH 7.59 Miles
Newton Abbot Taxi Company 01626 818434 Sharps Crest, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6SR 7.86 Miles
Touchdown Transfers 0845 009 2725 34 Sharps Crest, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6SR 7.86 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Heatree Cross Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Natsworthy Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Canna Park Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Langstone Cross Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hele Farm Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Manaton Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beetor Cross Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Bovey Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Manaton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Briarfield / Youlden Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Widecombe Post Office Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Higher Corndon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Venton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Middlecott Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Higher Dunstone Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Moretonhampstead Health Centre 01647 440591	The Health Centre Embleford Crescent Newton Abbott Devon TQ13 8LW
Chagford Health Centre 01647 433320	The Health Centre Chagford Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 8BW
Bovey Tracey & Chudleigh Practice 01626 832666	Riverside Surgery Le Molay,Littry Way Bovey Tracey Devon TQ13 9QP
Ashburton Surgery 01364 652731	The Surgery Eastern Road Ashburton Devon TQ13 7AP
Christow Surgery	Layne Fields Christow Devon EX6 7NY

Local Stores

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

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Moorgate Veterinary Group
31 Court Street Moretonhampstead Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 8LG 01647 440441 moorgatevets@btconnect.com Website 3.69 miles
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Phoenix Equine
Middle Mapstone Farm Mapstone Hill Lustleigh Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 9SE 01626 336538 devonhorsedoctor@gmail.com Website 3.84 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 4.35 miles
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Moorgate Veterinary Group
Mill House Station Road Bovey Tracey Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 9AL 01626 833023 moorgatevets@btconnect.com Website 6.13 miles
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Mercury Vets
Unit 2 King Charles Business Park Old Newton Road Heathfield Devon TQ12 6UT 07703 988387 alison_hawkes@hotmail.co.uk Website 7.03 miles

Animals Treated
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OOH Milestone Vets in Kingsteignton
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emergencies only ( Milestone Vets in Kingsteignton )
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OOH Milestone Vets in Kingsteignton

Dart Vale Veterinary Group
19 West Street Ashburton Devon TQ13 7DT 01364 652376 nurses-ashburton@dartvale.co.uk Website 7.36 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Parke Bovey Tracey
B3387 Lancashire 5.63 miles

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Fingle Bridge
Fingle Bridge Exeter Lancashire EX6 6PW 5.74 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 5.88 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 8.10 miles

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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 10.11 miles

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Bakers Park/Bradley Manor
6 Totnes Rd Lancashire 10.51 miles

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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	-9.6°C	-8.8°C	-8.8°C	-11.1°C	-12°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-15.4°C	-11.3°C	-11.1°C	-15°C	-16.6°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	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-12.1°C	-11.9°C	-11.5°C	-11°C	-7.8°C	-4.2°C	0.2°C	3.6°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-0.4°C
Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.4°C	-18.8°C	-18.8°C	-15.3°C	-11.1°C	-5.8°C	-1.5°C	0°C	-1.3°C	-3.5°C	-4.8°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	Clear	Clear	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-1.3°C	-1.8°C	-1.6°C	-0.8°C	0.4°C	2.5°C	5.5°C	6.7°C	6.1°C	4.2°C	2.9°C	0.6°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.2°C	-5.5°C	-4.3°C	-1.9°C	1.4°C	3°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-0.9°C	-3.5°C

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