Welcome to Littlehempston

Littlehempston is a small village located in the South Hams district of Devon, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Dart and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its historic church, St. John the Baptist, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and is considered to be one of the finest examples of medieval architecture in the region.

Littlehempston is also home to a number of traditional thatched cottages, which add to the village's charm and character. The village has a strong sense of community and is home to a number of local businesses, including a pub, a village shop, and a community orchard. The village is also home to a number of events throughout the year, including a popular annual cider festival.

Overall, Littlehempston is a picturesque village that offers a peaceful and tranquil setting for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The village's rich history, stunning architecture, and strong sense of community make it a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. Whether you're looking to explore the local countryside, sample some of the region's famous cider, or simply relax and unwind, Littlehempston has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 12.3°C

Feels Like: 9.4°C

Wind: 21 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Berry Pomeroy Parochial Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jessica Bowden	Berry Pomeroy Totnes Devon TQ9 6LH 1803863519 School Website
Park School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Arnet Donkin	Park Road Dartington Totnes Devon TQ9 6EQ 01803864588 School Website
On Track Education Totnes Other Independent Special School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Joel Mcilven	Parragon Building Ford Road Totnes Devon TQ9 5LQ 1803866462 School Website
St Christophers School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alexandra Cottell	Mount Barton Staverton Totnes Devon TQ9 6PF 01803762202 School Website
Totnes St John's Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr William Jaworski	Pathfields Totnes Devon TQ9 5TZ 1803864695 School Website
Totnes Independent School Other Independent School Ages:9-16 Head Teacher Mrs Ross Robens	Windmill House 21 Ashburton Road Totnes Totnes TQ9 5JT 1803864484 School Website
King Edward Vi Community College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Alan Salt	Ashburton Road Totnes Devon TQ9 5JX 1803869200 School Website
The Grove School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Hilary Priest	The Grove Totnes Devon TQ9 5ED 01803862018 School Website
Roc College (Part Of United Response) Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-24 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Quantrill	The Boatshed Unit C Steamer Quay Road Totnes Devon TQ9 5AL 1803868550 School Website
Lifeworks College Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-25 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Dorow	Lescaze Shinners Bridge Dartington Totnes Devon TQ9 6JD 1803865075 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Totnes Station Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5JR 1.80 Miles

Paignton Station Square, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5EF 4.35 Miles

Torquay Rathmore Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6NU 5.18 Miles

Torre Newton Road, Torre, Devon, TQ2 5DD 5.18 Miles

Newton Abbot Station Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2JE 5.79 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Nessies Cabs 01803 862444 14 Parklands, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5HZ 1.72 Miles
Badger Cabs 01803 840400 17 Hope Cl, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5YD 1.75 Miles
Tony's Taxi's Of Totnes 07771 584949 20 Elmhirst Drive, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5UX 1.79 Miles
Abacus Cabs 07790 345321 The Plains, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5DR 1.88 Miles
Arch Taxis 01803 868873 2 Parkers Way, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5UF 1.96 Miles
And Some Cabs 01803 840009 18 Moorashes, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5TN 2.04 Miles
Dart Taxis 01803 865575 18 Moorashes, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5TN 2.04 Miles
Ap Taxis 01803 840404 2 Sparrow Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5PR 2.12 Miles
Knight Cabs 01803 840940 8 Tolchers, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 6HN 2.24 Miles
Annas Taxis 01803 782272 2/Jellicoe Villas/Plymouth Rd, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5LH 2.25 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Shadrack Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Littlehempston Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Berry Pomeroy Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Bourtons Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Afton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Jubilee Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Higher Westonfields Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bell Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dartington Hall Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Totnes Delivery Office Weekday Last Collection:18:15 Saturday Last Collection:13:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Totnes Delivery Office Weekday Last Collection:18:15 Saturday Last Collection:13:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Furze Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westonfields Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Morrisons Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Station Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Leatside Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Babbage Road Totnes TQ9 5JA
Leatside Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Babbage Road Totnes TQ9 5JA
Leatside Surgery 01803 862671	Leatside Surgery Babbage Road Totnes Devon TQ9 5JA
Catherine House Surgery 01803 862073	Westward House New Walk Totnes Devon TQ9 5WB
St. Andrews Medical Centre 01803 812621	Silver Street Ipplepen Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 5QA

Local Stores

Ipplepen
Fore Street
Ipplepen
Ipplepen
Devon
TQ12 5RH
01803 814236
Store Website
2.57 miles

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SPAR Totnes
SPAR
1 - 2 Christina Way
Bridgetown
Totnes
TQ9 5UU
01803 862895
Store Website
1.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Blackdown Equine Vets
The Old Dairy Shadrack Berry Pomeroy Totnes Devon TQ9 6LR 01626 824 600 office@blackdownequine.co.uk 0.35 miles

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Dart Vale Veterinary Group
Dart Vale Vets Station Road Totnes Devon TQ9 5JR 01803 862 142 nurses-totnes@dartvale.co.uk Website 1.80 miles
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Seymour Vets - Totnes
Smugglers Inn Steamer Quay Road Totnes Devon TQ9 5AL 01803 866 283 reception@seymourvets.co.uk Website 1.96 miles
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Bay Vet Group
1 Yannons Court Yannons Road Paignton Devon TQ4 7HU 01803 467999 reception@bayvetgroup.co.uk Website 3.96 miles
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24/7 Emergency service at all other times
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24/7 Emergency service at all other times

Seymour Vets - Preston
115 Preston Down Road Preston Paignton Devon TQ3 1DS info@seymourvets.co.uk Website 4.10 miles
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Silverton Veterinary Practice Ltd
8 Grosvenor Road Paignton Devon TQ4 5AY 01803 558588 reception@silvertonvets.co.uk Website 4.28 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Cockington Country Park
Cockington Ln Torquay Lancashire TQ2 6XB 4.35 miles Torquay

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Cockington Country Park
Enjoy The Meadow With Your Dog Or Stroll Around Some Of The Many Paths On This Beautiful Estate With Its Woodlands And Water Garden. This Walking Route Is A Little Over 3-Miles And Lets You Explore It All. TQ2 6XA 4.48 miles From Torquay Or Paignton Turn At The Livermead Hotel – Signposted ‘Cockington Country Park’ And Follow The Lane Into The Village, Where There Are Two Car Parks (Cycle Hub & Village).

Lower Dart Valley
This Is A 6.5 Mile Circular Walk Of The Lower Part Of The River Dart Estuary Starting At Dittisham. We Combined Our Walk With A Visit To The National Trust Owned Greenway House, The Summer Home Of Agatha Christie. If Parking Here, Follow The Route Anti-Clockwise, As It Is Important To Cross Using The Dittisham Ferry First As This Is The One That Stops Running First. Malvern Cottage Higher St Dittisham Dartmouth TQ6 0HT 5.32 miles Park In The Dittisham Car Park- Do Not Drive Down To The Key.

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Bakers Park/Bradley Manor
6 Totnes Rd Lancashire 5.33 miles

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Bradley Manor
Going To Try This Walk Today It's Local And It's Lovely. 56-60 East St Lancashire 5.74 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 7.77 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

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	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

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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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