Welcome to Leigh

Leigh Devon is a small town located in the county of Devon, England. It is situated on the eastern bank of the River Teign and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The town has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks to explore. One of the most notable is the St. Andrew's Church, which dates back to the 13th century and is a fine example of Gothic architecture.

Leigh Devon is a popular destination for tourists who come to enjoy the natural beauty of the area. The town is surrounded by rolling hills, lush green fields, and picturesque villages. There are many walking and cycling trails that take visitors through the countryside, and there are also several parks and gardens to explore. One of the most popular is the Decoy Country Park, which has a large lake, woodland walks, and a children's play area.

Despite its small size, Leigh Devon has a thriving community with a range of local amenities. There are several shops, cafes, and restaurants in the town, as well as a library, community center, and sports facilities. The town also hosts several events throughout the year, including a summer carnival, a Christmas market, and a music festival. Overall, Leigh Devon is a charming and welcoming town that offers visitors a taste of traditional English life.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 9.3°C

Feels Like: 6.2°C

Wind: 14.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
Ashburton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Tammy Docking	Whistley Hill Ashburton Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 7DW 1364652343 School Website
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
St Marys Catholic Primary School Buckfast Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Nicola Clayton	Buckfast Road Buckfast Buckfastleigh Devon TQ11 0EA 01364642389 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
Buckfastleigh Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Eddie Brown	Bossell Road Buckfastleigh Devon TQ11 0DD 01364643304 School Website
Landscove Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Jill Ryder	Landscove Nr Ashburton Devon TQ13 7LY 01803762656 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
South Devon Steiner School Other Independent School Ages:3-16 Head Teacher Mr Jeff Van Zyl	Hood Manor Dartington Totnes Devon TQ9 6AB 01803897377 School Website
Broadhempston Village Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jill Ryder	Broadhempston Totnes Devon TQ9 6BL 1803812689 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Totnes Station Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5JR 8.81 Miles

Newton Abbot Station Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2JE 9.76 Miles

Ivybridge Station Road, Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 0DQ 9.91 Miles

Torre Newton Road, Torre, Devon, TQ2 5DD 12.68 Miles

Paignton Station Square, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5EF 13.04 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Ashburton Taxis 01364 652423 The Grove/Stonepark, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 7RH 3.01 Miles
Teignbridge Cabs 07765 395341 2 Jordan Meadow, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 7BZ 3.30 Miles
Mooreland Taxis 01626 835095 31 Brimley Vale, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 9DA 7.25 Miles
Knight Cabs 01803 840940 8 Tolchers, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 6HN 7.72 Miles
Alansway Taxis Ltd 01626 334477 King Charles Business Park/Old Newton Rd, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6UT 7.79 Miles
All Cars Recycle Devon 01626 835466 9C King Charles Business Park, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6UT 7.79 Miles
Totnes Taxis 01803 864486 3 The Barns, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 6DJ 7.93 Miles
Castle Cabs Of Totnes 01803 868686 17 The Barn Whiteley Farm, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 6DJ 7.93 Miles
Bovey Cars 01626 834163 22 Mary Street, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 9HE 7.93 Miles
Aunt Sally S Taxis 01626 212621 25 Burnley Close, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1YB 8.07 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
New Bridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Hele Cross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rew Down Cross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dartmeet Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Ashburton Surgery 01364 652731	The Surgery Eastern Road Ashburton Devon TQ13 7AP
Buckfastleigh Medical Centre 01364 642534	Buckfastleigh Medical Ctr Bossell Road Buckfastleigh Devon TQ11 0DE
South Brent Health Centre 01364 72394	The Health Centre Plymouth Road South Brent Devon TQ10 9HT
Ilford Park Polish Home	Ilford Park Stover Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 6QH
The Surgery	Princetown Surgery Tavistock Road Princetown Yelverton Devon PL20 6QE

Local Stores

Ashburton
10 North Street
Ashburton
Devon
TQ13 7QD
01364 652269
shop.9627@coop.co.uk
Store Website
3.00 miles

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SPAR Peartree
Ashburton Motor Works
Peartree Cross
Ashburton
Newton Abbot
TQ13 7RB
01364 652302
Store Website
2.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Dart Vale Veterinary Group
19 West Street Ashburton Devon TQ13 7DT 01364 652376 nurses-ashburton@dartvale.co.uk Website 2.99 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 7.64 miles
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Phoenix Equine
Middle Mapstone Farm Mapstone Hill Lustleigh Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 9SE 01626 336538 devonhorsedoctor@gmail.com Website 7.75 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 7.78 miles

Animals Treated
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Bay Vet Group
Unit 4 Hele Park Foxglove Close Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 1FQ 01626 247999 reception@bayvetgroup.co.uk Website 7.81 miles
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Animals Treated
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Molecare Veterinary Services
22 Battle Road Heathfield Industrial Estate Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 6RY 01626 835 002 newton.abbot@molecarevets.com Website 7.90 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 4.31 miles

Location what3words qualified.flicks.decanter

Parke Bovey Tracey
B3387 Lancashire 7.36 miles

Location what3words crouch.buzzards.spell

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 8.08 miles

Location what3words give.instructs.suitable

Bakers Park/Bradley Manor
6 Totnes Rd Lancashire 8.86 miles

Location what3words flip.dine.total

Bradley Manor
Going To Try This Walk Today It's Local And It's Lovely. 56-60 East St Lancashire 9.38 miles

Location what3words watch.spite.puppy

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 9.58 miles

Location what3words hardening.waxing.since

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	-13.6°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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