Welcome to Kingston

Kingston Devon is a small village located in the South Hams district of Devon, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Erme and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque cottages, narrow lanes, and historic buildings. The village has a population of around 500 people and is a popular destination for tourists who come to enjoy the peaceful surroundings and explore the local area.

One of the main attractions in Kingston Devon is the Church of St. James. The church dates back to the 13th century and is a Grade I listed building. The church is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and impressive tower. The church is open to visitors throughout the year and is a popular destination for those interested in history and architecture.

Another popular attraction in Kingston Devon is the local pub, The Dolphin Inn. The pub is a traditional English pub and is known for its friendly atmosphere and excellent food. The pub has a large beer garden which is perfect for enjoying a drink in the sunshine. The pub also hosts regular events such as live music and quiz nights, making it a popular destination for locals and tourists alike.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 12°C

Feels Like: 9.2°C

Wind: 19 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Holbeton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Christopher Rickard	The Square Holbeton Plymouth Devon PL8 1LT 1752830317 School Website
Modbury Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Louise Nicholls	Modbury Ivybridge Devon PL21 0RB 01548830312 School Website
Ermington Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Mitchell	School Road Ermington Ivybridge Devon PL21 9NH 1548830459 School Website
Aveton Gifford Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Fern De Beer	Fore Street Aveton Gifford Kingsbridge Devon TQ7 4LB 1548550262 School Website
Thurlestone All Saints Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Williams	Thurlestone Kingsbridge Devon TQ7 3NB 1548560494 School Website
Yealmpton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Rob Pepper	Stray Park Yealmpton Plymouth Devon PL8 2HF 01752880446 School Website
Newton Ferrers Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Penelope Bishop	Newton Ferrers Dillons The Green Plymouth Devon PL8 1AS 01752872630 School Website
Manor Primary School, Ivybridge Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Dixon	Manor Way Ivybridge Devon PL21 9BG 1752893182 School Website
Loddiswell Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Victoria Benfield	Loddiswell Kingsbridge Devon TQ7 4QU 01548550295 School Website
Stowford School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Williams	Exeter Road Ivybridge Devon PL21 0BG 01752894163 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ivybridge Station Road, Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 0DQ 5.65 Miles

Plymouth North Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 6AB 10.88 Miles

Devonport Portland Road, Devonport, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 4QN 12.00 Miles

Dockyard Paisley Street, Devonport, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 1RX 12.35 Miles

Keyham Admiralty Street, Keyham, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 2BP 12.72 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Tim's Taxis 01752 830225 Beechcroft, Plymouth, Devon, PL8 1NE 1.98 Miles
Devon Classic Cars Ltd 01548 831393 Unit 2-3 River Park Industrial Estate, Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 9NT 3.43 Miles
The Salcombe And District Taxi Co 07714 512516 Spring Dale, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 3JQ 5.08 Miles
Taxi Mike 07714 512516 Spring Dale, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 3JQ 5.08 Miles
Ivy Cabs 01752 696969 38A Fore Street, Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 9AE 5.15 Miles
Ivycabs Of Ivybridge 01752 895555 39 Bridge Park, Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 0AT 5.28 Miles
Elite Cabs 01752 892222 8 Marshals Field, Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 0FQ 5.35 Miles
Inhopetaxis 07719 730428 2/Meadow View, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 3HH 5.48 Miles
Wembury Cars 01752 862151 1 Barton Close, Plymouth, Devon, PL9 0LF 6.79 Miles
Richard's Taxi 01548 852479 2 Ilton Way, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 1DT 6.82 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Kingston Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mothecombe Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ringmore Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Anns Chapel Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Fore Street Holbeton Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bigbury Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ford (Holbeton) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Battisborough Cross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bigbury Rec Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cliffside Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bigbury Golf Course Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Folly Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sequers Bridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fancy Cross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wonwell Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Modbury Health Centre 01548 830666	The Health Centre Poundwell Meadow Modbury, Ivybridge Devon PL21 0QL
Yealm Medical Centre 01752 880567	Yealm Medical Centre Market St, Yealmpton Plymouth Devon PL8 2EA
Highlands Health Centre	Fore Street Ivybridge Devon PL21 9AE
Newton Ferrers Branch Surgery	Bishops Court Newton Hill Newton Ferrers Plymouth Devon PL8 1AA
Ivybridge Medical Practice	Erme Terrace Station Road Ivybridge Devon PL21 0AJ

Local Stores

Modbury
Broad Street
Modbury
Ivybridge
Devon
PL21 0PY
01548 830572
Store Website
2.79 miles

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SPAR Scane Loddiswell
RS Village Stores Limited
2 Fore Street
Loddiswell
TQ7 4QL
01548 550258
Store Website
5.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

South Moor Vets
New Mills Modbury Devon PL21 0TP 01548 830210 admin@southmoorvets.co.uk Website 2.74 miles
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Dairy Health Services
The Piggery New England Road Plympton Plymouth Devon PL7 5BA 07969862413 office@dairyhealthservices.co.uk 4.72 miles

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Filham Park Veterinary Clinic
Godwell Lane Ivybridge Devon PL21 0LE 01752 892700 info@filhamparkvets.co.uk Website 4.79 miles
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Phoenix Equine (Filham Park)
Godwell Lane Ivybridge Devon PL21 0LE Website 4.79 miles

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Optivet South West
Inside South Moor Vets Endsleigh Ivybridge Devon PL21 9JL 01803 467833 sw@optivet.com Website 4.99 miles

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South Moor Vets
Endsleigh Ivybridge Devon PL21 9JL 01752 892390 ivybridge@southmoorvets.co.uk Website 4.99 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Mothecombe
Mothecombe Beach Is A Lovely Place To Walk Your Dog And There’S A Dog Friendly Cafe There S W Coast Path Lancashire 1.31 miles

Location what3words frock.wicket.crescendo

Thurlestone Beach
This Is A Huge Beautiful Dog Friendly Beach, It Is Also A Very Quiet Spot Compared To Most Beaches! Lovely Clean Clear Water &Amp; Lots Of Pretty Rock Pools To Explore, Also Cliff Walks/Coastal Path &Amp; National Trust Wetlands To Admire, A Truly Beautiful Spot. Thurlestone Beach Is A National Trust Beach Near Kingsbridge Ilbert Rd 3.83 miles National Trust Beach Nr Kingsbridge

Location what3words grudges.negotiators.bath

Thurlestone To Bigbury
A Lovely Walk Along The South West Costal Path From Thurlestone To Bigbury. Links Court Thurlestone Kingsbridge TQ7 3JS 4.43 miles

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South West Salcombe
This 6.5 Mile Walk Starts And Finished At The National Trust East Soar Car Park (Os Grid Ref: Sx 713 375). Quite, But Not Very Hilly, It Takes You Around The Headland To The South Of Salcombe. Stunning Views. National Trust - East Soar Unnamed Road Kingsbridge TQ7 3DR 7.99 miles Https://W3w.Co/Relies.Unframed.Stitch, Grid Ref: Sx 713 375

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Jennycliffe To Mountbatten
Plymstock Plymouth Lancashire PL9 9SW 9.37 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 11.21 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	-9.5°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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