Welcome to High Bickington

High Bickington is a small village located in the Torridge district of Devon, England. The village is situated on a hilltop, providing stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The village has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. The village is home to several historic buildings, including the 13th-century St. Mary's Church and the 16th-century High Bickington Manor.

The village has a strong sense of community, with several local events and activities taking place throughout the year. The annual High Bickington Carnival is a highlight of the village calendar, with a procession of floats and a range of entertainment for all ages. The village also has a thriving sports scene, with a football club, cricket club, and tennis club all based in the village. The village also has a range of amenities, including a post office, village shop, and pub, making it a convenient place to live.

High Bickington is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with several walking and cycling routes in the area. The Tarka Trail, a 180-mile walking and cycling route, passes through the village, providing access to some of the most stunning scenery in Devon. The village is also close to several popular tourist attractions, including the beaches of North Devon and the Exmoor National Park. High Bickington is a charming village with a strong sense of community and plenty to offer both residents and visitors.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 10.2°C

Feels Like: 7.2°C

Wind: 15.2 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
High Bickington Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Ian Thomas	High Bickington Umberleigh Devon EX37 9AY 1769560324 School Website
Umberleigh Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Ian Thomas	Dorridge Hill Umberleigh Devon EX37 9AD 01769540362 School Website
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Ian Thomas	Beaford Winkleigh Devon EX19 8LJ 1805603263 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
Dolton Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Samantha Drew	The Square Dolton Winkleigh Devon EX19 8QF 1805804315 School Website
Swimbridge Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Angela Fleming	Barnstaple Hill Barnstaple Devon EX32 0PJ 01271830437 School Website
Filleigh Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Stephen Mellor	Castle Hill Filleigh Barnstaple Devon EX32 0RS 01598760295 School Website
Great Torrington School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Miss Andrew Bloodworth	Calvesford Road Torrington Devon EX38 7DJ 01805623531 School Website
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Ms Angela Fleming	Borough Road Torrington Devon EX38 7NU 01805622333 School Website
Chulmleigh Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michael Johnson	Beacon Road Chulmleigh Devon EX18 7AA 01769580535 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Portsmouth Arms Adjacent A377, Portsmouth Arms, Devon, EX37 9NB 1.56 Miles

Umberleigh Station Approach, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9AB 2.13 Miles

Chapelton (Devon) Station Lane, Chapelton, Devon, EX37 9DZ 3.55 Miles

Kings Nympton South Molton Road, Kings Nympton, Devon, EX37 9EU 4.30 Miles

Eggesford Adjacent A377, Eggesford, Devon, EX18 7JZ 7.29 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Chulmleigh And Witheridge Taxi 07922 131473 Simmons Farm &Amp; Holidays, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9NU 2.03 Miles
Value Taxi 01271 327777 Woodlands, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 3JH 5.14 Miles
Value Cars 01271 327777 Woodland View, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 3JH 5.14 Miles
Value Cars 01271 377771 Woodlands, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 3JH 5.14 Miles
R And D Travel 01805 622707 33 Dartington Fields, Great Torrington, Devon, EX38 7DL 6.14 Miles
Cars Of Distinction - Contract Hire And Leasing 0845 170 3070 31 Mount Pleasant, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 0AQ 6.63 Miles
Fair Oak Campers 01805 624246 Fair Oak Farm, Great Torrington, Devon, EX38 7HD 6.72 Miles
Star Cars 07850 026130 3 Halsdon Ter, Great Torrington, Devon, EX38 8DY 6.79 Miles
Barum Chauffeur Drive 07970 028169 23 Hillcrest Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9EP 7.32 Miles
Aloha Taxis 01271 375075 39 Fairace Avenue, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9DF 7.36 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
High Bickington Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Beechwood Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wellcombe Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Week Cross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Little Silver Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Atherington Square Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Portsmouth Arms Hotel Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Umberleigh Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ebberley Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Northcote Cross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Chantry Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Langridgeford Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rapson Cross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ebberley Cross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Umberleigh Barton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Old Stable Surgery 01769 560111	High Street High Bickington Devon EX37 9AX
Wallingbrook Health Centre 01769 580295	Wallingbrook Health Ctr Back Lane Chulmleigh Devon EX18 7DL
Torrington Health Centre 01805 622247	Torrington Health Centre New Road Torrington Devon EX38 8EL
Castle Gardens Surgery 07805 623222	Castle Gardens Surgery Castle Hill Gardens Torrington Devon EX38 8EU
Litchdon Medical Centre 01271 323443	Litchdon Medical Centre Landkey Road Barnstaple Devon EX32 9LL

Local Stores

Torrington
22 South Street
Torrington
Devon
EX38 8AA
01805 622267
Store Website
6.65 miles

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SPAR Church Street
Church Street
Dolton
Winkleigh
EX19 8QE
01805 804205
Store Website
5.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Hatchmoor Veterinary Practice
7 Devon Units Hatchmoor Industrial Estate Torrington Devon EX38 7HP 01805 624431 vets@hatchmoorvets.co.uk Website 5.83 miles
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Animals Treated
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Torbridge Veterinary Centre
New Road Torrington Devon EX38 8EJ 01805 622100 torrington@torbridgegroup.co.uk Website 6.51 miles

Animals Treated
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West Ridge Veterinary Practice Winkleigh
Seckington Cross Winkleigh Devon EX19 8EY 01837 83240 lab@westridgevets.co.uk Website 7.40 miles

Animals Treated
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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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Animals Treated
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Sat	08:30	12:00
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Market Veterinary Centre
The Surgery 2 Southley Road South Molton Devon EX36 4BL 01769 572176 info@marketvets.co.uk Website 7.73 miles
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Animals Treated
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Sun	10:00	16:00

Argyll Veterinary Clinic
Unit 4 Brannam Crescent Roundswell Business Park Barnstaple EX31 3TD 01271 375356 barnstaple@argyllvets.com Website 7.98 miles
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Animals Treated
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Sat	09:00	15:00
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Local Dog Walks

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 5.89 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 8.25 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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Eggesford Forest
A377 Chulmleigh Lancashire EX18 7LD 8.27 miles Marker Is At Entrance; Follow Track About A Third Of A Mile To Car Park

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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 9.54 miles

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Northam Burrows And Westward Ho!
S W Coast Path Northam 11.59 miles

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Saunton Sands
Miles And Miles Of Clean Sand And Clean Sea Water. Dogs Have Freedom To Run To Their Hearts Content S W Coast Path Braunton EX33 1LQ 14.44 miles Beach

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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	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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