Welcome to Hollocombe Town

Hollocombe is a small town located in the county of Devon, England. The town is situated in the heart of the countryside and is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields. Hollocombe is a peaceful and tranquil place, perfect for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The town has a population of just over 500 people, making it a close-knit community where everyone knows each other.

One of the main attractions of Hollocombe is its beautiful countryside. The town is surrounded by stunning landscapes, including the Dartmoor National Park, which is just a short drive away. The park is home to a variety of wildlife, including wild ponies, deer, and birds of prey. Visitors can enjoy hiking, cycling, and horse riding in the park, as well as taking in the breathtaking views.

Despite its small size, Hollocombe has a rich history and a number of interesting landmarks. The town is home to a 13th-century church, which is a popular attraction for visitors. The church is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and its peaceful atmosphere. Hollocombe also has a number of traditional pubs and restaurants, where visitors can sample local cuisine and enjoy a drink with the locals. Overall, Hollocombe is a charming and picturesque town that is well worth a visit.

Local Weather

Fog

Temp: 5.2°C

Feels Like: 0.2°C

Wind: 19.2 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Ms Samantha Warner	Woodville Estate Barnstaple Devon EX31 2HH 1271342455 School Website
Roundswell Community Primary Academy Free Schools Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Kate Fairbrother	Roundswell School, Claypits Road Roundswell Barnstaple Devon EX31 3WJ 1271445111 School Website
Petroc Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mr Sean Mackney	Old Sticklepath Hill Barnstaple Devon EX31 2BQ 1271345291 School Website
The Shoreline Academy Academy Alternative Provision Sponsor Led Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mr Russell Clarke	Fishleigh Road Roundswell Devon EX31 3UD 1271386333 School Website
On Track Education Barnstaple Other Independent Special School Ages:7-18 Head Teacher Mrs Maria Roberts	Narita House Fishleigh Rd, Roundswell Business Park Barnstaple Devon EX31 3UD 1271372269 School Website
Pilton Community College Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms Graham Hill	Chaddiford Lane Barnstaple Devon EX31 1RB 01271374381 School Website
Pilton Bluecoat Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Ian Thomas	Abbey Road Barnstaple Devon EX31 1JU 01271345952 School Website
Pathfield School Foundation Special School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Miss Stuart Allman	Abbey Road Pilton Barnstaple Devon EX31 1JU 01271342423 School Website
Pilton Infants School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs John Mortimer	Abbey Road Barnstaple Devon EX31 1JU 01271342579 School Website
Yeo Valley Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Jonathan Bishop	Derby Road Barnstaple Devon EX32 7HB 1392304040

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Barnstaple Station Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 2AU 1.11 Miles

Chapelton (Devon) Station Lane, Chapelton, Devon, EX37 9DZ 5.18 Miles

Umberleigh Station Approach, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9AB 7.20 Miles

Portsmouth Arms Adjacent A377, Portsmouth Arms, Devon, EX37 9NB 10.04 Miles

Kings Nympton South Molton Road, Kings Nympton, Devon, EX37 9EU 12.48 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Celebration Cars 01271 377008 20 Lynhurst Av, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 2ER 0.35 Miles
J B Cabs 01271 268144 8C The Anex, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 2DN 0.71 Miles
Executive Shuttle Services 01271 323360 18 Shieling Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 2LY 0.75 Miles
Alpha Taxis 07787 242417 75 Windsor Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4AG 1.15 Miles
A A A Taxis 01271 322955 119 Pilton Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1PG 1.18 Miles
B-Line Taxis Ltd 01271 322117 3 Moxhams Court, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8HR 1.25 Miles
A1 Taxi Service 01271 322922 96 Boutport Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1SX 1.26 Miles
Diamond Cars 01271 268101 34C Bear Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 7BZ 1.33 Miles
Taxi-Anne 07824 806304 3 Vicarage Lawn, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 7BW 1.34 Miles
Diamond Cars 07932 303922 Stafford House Vicarage Lawn, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 7BW 1.34 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Woodville Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ellerslie Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brynsworthy Park Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bickington Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:13:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Hele Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Pottington Estate Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Manor Park Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Maple Grove Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Roundswell Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chaddiford Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westermoor Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Sticklepath Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tower View / Elizabeth Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fair View Stores Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Signal Terrace Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Barnstaple Leisure - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Seven Brethren Bank Sticklepath Barnstaple EX31 2AP
Barnstaple Leisure - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Seven Brethren Bank Sticklepath Barnstaple EX31 2AP
Queen's Medical Centre 01271 372672	Queens Medical Centre 6/7 Queen Street Barnstaple Devon EX32 8HY
Brannam Medical Centre 01271 329004	Brannam Medical Centre Brannam Square, Kiln Lane Barnstaple North Devon EX32 8GP
Fremington Medical Centre 01271 376655	11-13 Beards Road Fremington Barnstaple EX31 2PG

Local Stores

Barnstaple - St Georges Road
23 St Georges Road
Barnstaple
Devon
EX32 7AU
01271 342039
shop.6983@coop.co.uk
Store Website
1.65 miles

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SPAR Bickington
1 Babbages
Bickington
Barnstaple
EX31 2LL
01271 326080
Store Website
0.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Barnstaple Veterinary Clinic (Market Vets)
Unit A Riverview Commercial Centre Riverside Road Barnstaple Devon EX31 1QN 01271 344 262 info@marketvets.co.uk Website 0.54 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Argyll Veterinary Clinic
Unit 4 Brannam Crescent Roundswell Business Park Barnstaple EX31 3TD 01271 375356 barnstaple@argyllvets.com Website 0.86 miles
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Animals Treated
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Charter Veterinary Hospital Group Ltd.
Charter Veterinary Hospital Charter Court Roundswell Business Park Barnstaple Devon EX31 3FG 01271 371115 info@chartervets.com Website 0.90 miles
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Animals Treated
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Torch Farm And Equine - Roundswell
Charter Court Roundswell Business Park Barnstaple Devon EX31 3FG 01271 879516 info@torchfarmvets.com Website 0.90 miles
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Animals Treated
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24 Hour Emergency Service
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24 Hour Emergency Service
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24 Hour Emergency Service
Fri	08:30	18:00
24 Hour Emergency Service
Sat	09:00	16:00
24 Hour Emergency Service
Sun	closed	closed
24 Hour Emergency Service

Barnstaple Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 3 Barnstaple Retail Park Station Road Barnstaple Devon EX31 2AU 01271 335 520 barnstaple@vets4pets.com Website 1.11 miles
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Animals Treated
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Charter Veterinary Hospital Group Ltd.
Bridge House Veterinary Surgery Pilton Bridge Barnstaple Devon EX31 1PG 01271 342119 info@chartervets.com Website 1.24 miles
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Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Northam Burrows And Westward Ho!
S W Coast Path Northam 5.64 miles

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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 6.55 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 6.56 miles Beach

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Baggy Point
A Circular Walk Along Both Sides Of Baggy Point And Over The Top Of The Headland, With Breathtaking Coastal, Sea And Farmland Views. The Walk Looks Out Onto Woolacombe Beach On The One Side, And Down To Croyde Beach On The Other. EX33 1PA 7.98 miles Take A361 From Barnstaple To Braunton. At Braunton Take B3231 To Croyde, Then Follow National Trust Brown Signs To Baggy Point.

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 14.49 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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Eggesford Forest
A377 Chulmleigh Lancashire EX18 7LD 16.78 miles Marker Is At Entrance; Follow Track About A Third Of A Mile To Car Park

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Weather Forecast

Wednesday	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	4.8°C	4.3°C	3.1°C	2.2°C	1.6°C	6.3°C	12.9°C	17.2°C	18.1°C	14.7°C	10.8°C	9.1°C
Feels Like	2.4°C	1.8°C	0.4°C	-0.7°C	-1.3°C	4.2°C	12.1°C	17°C	18°C	13.9°C	9°C	6.7°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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Overcast	Light rain	Overcast	Overcast	Light rain shower	Overcast	Light rain shower	Light rain
Temp	8.2°C	8.1°C	8.2°C	8.7°C	8.4°C	9.1°C	11.7°C	12.9°C	14.3°C	15°C	15.3°C	15.6°C
Feels Like	5.6°C	5.6°C	6°C	6.4°C	6°C	6.9°C	9.8°C	10.8°C	12.3°C	14.5°C	15.2°C	15.6°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

	Light rain	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	14.7°C	10.8°C	7.6°C	6.3°C	5.7°C	5.8°C	6.5°C	7°C	6.9°C	6.3°C	5.4°C	10°C
Feels Like	13.8°C	8.3°C	4.4°C	3.2°C	3°C	3.5°C	4.6°C	5.2°C	4.9°C	4.1°C	3°C	8.3°C

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