Welcome to Longdown

Longdown is a small village located in the county of Devon, England. It is situated in the Teignbridge district and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque views and peaceful atmosphere, making it a popular destination for tourists looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. Longdown is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the 13th-century St. Mary's Church, which is a popular attraction for visitors.

One of the main attractions in Longdown is the Longdown Dairy Farm. This working farm offers visitors the opportunity to see a variety of farm animals up close, including cows, pigs, sheep, and goats. Visitors can also take part in hands-on activities such as bottle-feeding lambs and milking cows. The farm also has a farm shop where visitors can purchase locally produced goods, including cheese, ice cream, and meat.

Longdown is also a great place for outdoor enthusiasts. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with plenty of walking and cycling trails to explore. The nearby Dartmoor National Park is a popular destination for hikers and nature lovers, with its rugged landscapes and stunning views. The River Teign, which runs through the village, is also a popular spot for fishing and kayaking. Overall, Longdown is a charming village with plenty to offer visitors looking for a peaceful and relaxing getaway.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 12.1°C

Feels Like: 9.5°C

Wind: 17.2 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Barley Lane School Foundation Special School Ages:7-16 Head Teacher Mr David Jones	Barley Lane St Thomas Exeter Devon EX4 1TA 01392430774 School Website
Ide Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Miss Alice Purcell	High Street Ide Exeter Devon EX2 9RN 1392259964 School Website
Torlands Academy Academy Alternative Provision Converter Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mrs Frances Harland	Merrivale Road St Thomas Exeter EX4 1PT 1392495437
Bowhill Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanna Dentith	Buddle Lane St Thomas Exeter Devon EX4 1JT 1392206585 School Website
Exwick Heights Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Caroline Neal	Exwick Lane Exwick Exeter Devon EX4 2FB 1392209030 School Website
Redhills Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Luke Williams	Landhayes Road Redhills Exeter Devon EX4 2BY 01392255555 School Website
West Exe Childrens Centre La Nursery School Ages:2-5 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Baker	Cowick Street Exeter Devon EX4 1HL 01392279361 School Website
Doddiscombsleigh Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Martin Harding	Doddiscombsleigh Exeter Devon EX6 7PR 01647252253 School Website
Montgomery Primary School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Katrina Way	Redvers Road St Thomas Exeter Devon EX4 1BS 01392285240 School Website
The Outdoors School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-16 Head Teacher Mrs Robyn Vincent	Straw Barn Barton Lane Shillingford Abbot Exeter Devon EX2 9QQ 1392832632 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Exeter St Thomas Cowick Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 1AJ 3.09 Miles

Exeter St Davids Bonhay Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4NT 3.20 Miles

Exeter Central Queen Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 3SB 3.51 Miles

St James' Park Well Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 6QB 4.10 Miles

Polsloe Bridge Pinhoe Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 8AB 4.99 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
South West Camper Hire 01392 811931 The Barn, Exeter, Devon, EX4 2HH 1.33 Miles
Tudor Taxis 07753 454329 252 Exwick Rd, Exeter, Devon, EX4 2BA 2.87 Miles
Premier Private Hire 01392 427699 17 Old Bakery Cl, Exeter, Devon, EX4 2UZ 3.01 Miles
Travel Connections 01392 422422 57 Beaufort Rd, Exeter, Devon, EX2 9AA 3.11 Miles
The Sowton And Topsham Cab Co 01392 879090 57 Beaufort Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 9AA 3.11 Miles
Capital Taxis 01392 433433 3 Isambard Parade, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4BX 3.18 Miles
Anthonys Cars 01392 203313 St Andrews Yard, Exeter, Devon, EX2 8EP 3.28 Miles
Alpha Taxis 01392 669669 Jasmine House, Exeter, Devon, EX4 3AZ 3.33 Miles
Spillers Chauffeur Hire Co 01392 433560 Lodge Hill, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4AB 3.40 Miles
A1 Cabs Contracts Ltd 01392 218888 54 Queen Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 3SR 3.42 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Longdown Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Perridge Lodge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Marks Cross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Culver Lodge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Travellers Rest Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Merrymeet Cottage Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Halsfordwood Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whitestone House Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Black Hat Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Five Mile Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whitestone Church Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pathfinder Village Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Farrants Farm Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nadderwater Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Ide Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Pathfinder Surgery	Pathfinder Village Exeter Devon EX6 6BT
St Thomas Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	St Thomas Health Centre Cowick Street St Thomas Exeter EX4 1HJ
St Thomas Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	St Thomas Health Centre Cowick Street St Thomas Exeter EX4 1HJ
Exeter Headache Clinic 01392 676679	St Thomas Health Centre Cowick Street Exeter Devon EX4 1HJ
St Thomas Medical Group 01392 676676	St Thomas Health Centre Cowick Street, St Thomas Exeter Devon EX4 1HJ

Local Stores

Exeter - Alphington Road
107 Alphington Road
Exeter
Devon
EX2 8JD
01392 459634
Store Website
2.26 miles

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SPAR Alphington
SPAR
30 Myrtle Close
Ide Lane, Alphington
Exeter
EX2 8UX
01392 258103
Store Website
3.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cityvets (Exeter) Ltd
101 Buddle Lane St. Thomas Exeter Devon EX4 1QS 01392 250000 buddle@cityvets.co.uk Website 2.70 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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St Davids Veterinary Group - Exeter
St Davids Veterinary Hospital St David'S Station Exeter Devon EX4 4NT 01392 271221 hospital@stdavidsvets.com Website 3.19 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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1PM-2PM Closed
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Moorgate Veterinary Group
Old Mines Road Christow Exeter Devon EX6 7PL 01626 833023 moorgatevets@btconnect.com Website 3.26 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cityvets (Exeter) Ltd
12 Lovelace Gardens Alphington Exeter Devon EX2 8XQ 01392 493 999 alphington@cityvets.co.uk Website 3.40 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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St Boniface Veterinary Clinic Ltd
Rooms Rear Tedburn St Mary Village Hall Tedburn St Mary Tedburn Exeter Devon EX6 6DZ 01363 772860 info@stbonifacevets.co.uk Website 3.72 miles

Animals Treated
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Jonathan Wood Ltd
Bernaville Nurseries Cowley Exeter Devon EX5 5EU 01363 772319 hospital@jwoodvet.co.uk Website 3.88 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Appointments by consultation only
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Appointments by consultation only
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Fri	10:00	16:00
Appointments by consultation only
Sat	closed	closed
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Local Dog Walks

Haldon Forest Park
Haldon Forest Has Loads Of Walks And Cycle Trails, There’S Something For Everyone. There’S A Cafe, Cycle And Segway Hire. King'S Rd Exeter Lancashire EX6 7XR 4.06 miles

Location what3words uses.families.nightfall

Exeter Canal
You Can Make This Walk As Long Or Short As You Like. We Parked For Free Just Off The A379 Bridge Road Then Walked Upstream Through The Fields To The Double Locks Pub. (Which Is Very Dog Friendly) 54 Bridge Rd Exeter Lancashire EX2 7BB 4.82 miles

Location what3words list.drank.allow

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 6.00 miles

Location what3words hardening.waxing.since

Brampford Speke
Turn Left At Post Office In Stoke Canon And Go Over The Train Tracks. Free Parking. Follow Footpath Through The Fields, Past The Stream And Over Several Gates And Bridges. You Can Either Divert And Have A Drink In The Pub (Check Pub Times) Or Continue On The Footpath, Past The Old Train Stop And Follow The Signs For The Footpath. You Will Continue Through Open Fields, Past Another Stream And Through A Farm. You Will Finally Come To The Road, Turn Right And Follow It Until You Reach Your Car, Green Ln Lancashire 6.17 miles

Location what3words glad.earlobes.thorax

Fingle Bridge
Fingle Bridge Exeter Lancashire EX6 6PW 7.61 miles Follow The Signs From The Square In Drewsteignton

Location what3words marbles.blockage.painting

Mamhead Walk
Forest Walk - Long Or Short Mamhead 7.74 miles Lots Of Parking In Lots Of Places

Location what3words vocal.gosh.claw

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

	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear
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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