Welcome to Meshaw

Meshaw is a small village located in the county of Devon, England. It is situated in the heart of the beautiful countryside and is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields. The village is home to a small community of friendly and welcoming people who are proud of their heritage and traditions. Meshaw is a peaceful and tranquil place to live, with a strong sense of community spirit.

The village of Meshaw has a rich history that dates back to the 11th century. It was originally a Saxon settlement and was later taken over by the Normans. The village has a number of historic buildings and landmarks, including the 13th-century St. John the Baptist Church, which is a beautiful example of medieval architecture. The village also has a number of traditional thatched cottages, which add to its charm and character.

Meshaw is a great place to visit if you are looking for a peaceful and relaxing break. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, which is perfect for walking, cycling, and exploring. There are also a number of local pubs and restaurants where you can enjoy a delicious meal and a drink with friends and family. Whether you are looking for a romantic getaway or a family holiday, Meshaw is the perfect destination.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 12.1°C

Feels Like: 9.4°C

Wind: 17.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Bishops Nympton Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Timothy Gurney	Bishops Nympton South Molton Devon EX36 4PU 01769550387 School Website
East Worlington Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Michael Johnson	East Worlington Crediton Devon EX17 4TS 01884861722 School Website
Witheridge Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Ian Thomas	Fore Street Witheridge Tiverton Devon EX16 8AH 1884860518 School Website
South Molton Community College Foundation School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr David Lewis	Old Alswear Road South Molton Devon EX36 4LA 01769572129 School Website
Kings Nympton Community Primary School Foundation School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Victoria Fenemore	Kings Nympton Umberleigh Devon EX37 9SP 01769580512 School Website
South Molton United Church Of England Junior School Voluntary Aided School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Kevin O'donnell	North Street South Molton Devon EX36 3GN 01769572656 School Website
South Molton Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Tom Parkin	North Road South Molton Devon EX36 3BA 01769572198 School Website
Chulmleigh Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michael Johnson	Beacon Road Chulmleigh Devon EX18 7AA 01769580535 School Website
Chulmleigh Community College Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Michael Johnson	Beacon Road Chulmleigh Devon EX18 7AA 01769580215 School Website
Rackenford Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Samantha Crook	Rackenford Tiverton Devon EX16 8DU 01884881354 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Kings Nympton South Molton Road, Kings Nympton, Devon, EX37 9EU 6.21 Miles

Eggesford Adjacent A377, Eggesford, Devon, EX18 7JZ 6.88 Miles

Lapford Station Drive, Off A377, Lapford, Devon, EX17 6QU 7.34 Miles

Portsmouth Arms Adjacent A377, Portsmouth Arms, Devon, EX37 9NB 8.44 Miles

Morchard Road Station Approach, Off A377, Near Down St Mary, Devon, EX17 5LR 9.08 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Adriens Private Hire 01769 573513 6 Spearfield Close, South Molton, Devon, EX36 4SE 4.46 Miles
South Molton Taxis Service Ltd 01769 573636 Dominick's Close/Parsonage La, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3AX 4.89 Miles
A And L Taxis 01769 572169 1/Westhill/Pathfields Business Pk, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3BS 5.39 Miles
Chulmleigh And Witheridge Taxi 07922 131473 Simmons Farm &Amp; Holidays, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9NU 7.77 Miles
Smartway Taxi 01837 880055 3/Victoria Cottages, North Tawton, Devon, EX20 2DF 12.50 Miles
M And M Taxis 01271 831331 The Firs, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 7PF 12.52 Miles
Castle Executive Travel 07976 144554 84 Brewin Road, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 5DP 12.79 Miles
Tiverton Travelink 01884 257242 1/Brickhouse Cottages/Brickhouse Hill, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6BQ 12.90 Miles
Express Cars Of Crediton 01363 777177 56 Exhibition Road, Crediton, Devon, EX17 1BY 12.91 Miles
Kiddy Cars 01884 243104 41 Carpenter Clo, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 5DU 12.95 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Old Meshaw Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Meshaw Rectory Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Meshaw Moor Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Odam Bridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mariansleigh Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Romansleigh Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Avercombe Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rose Ash Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Molland Cross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Bishops Nympton Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Crooked Oaks Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Horseford Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Glebelands Villas Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ash Mill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newtown Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Mid Devon Medical Practice 01884 860205	Witheridge Medical Centre Cannington Rd, Witheridge Tiverton Devon EX16 8EZ
South Molton Medical Centre 01769 573101	South Molton Medical Ctr 9-10 East Street South Molton Devon EX36 3BZ
Wallingbrook Health Centre 01769 580295	Wallingbrook Health Ctr Back Lane Chulmleigh Devon EX18 7DL
The Surgery Morchard Bishop	Chulmleigh Road Morchard Bishop Devon EX17 6NZ
Old Stable Surgery 01769 560111	High Street High Bickington Devon EX37 9AX

Local Stores

Dulverton
Doone House
Fore Street
Dulverton
Somerset
TA22 9EX
01398 323241
Store Website
10.93 miles

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SPAR South Molton
SPAR
34 The Square
South Molton
EX36 3AB
01769 572929
Store Website
4.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

West Ridge Veterinary Practice Ltd
5 Chapple Road Witheridge Tiverton Devon EX16 8AS 01884 860236 4.37 miles

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Torbridge Veterinary Group
Horsepond Veterinary Centre Horsepond Meadow South Molton Devon EX36 4EJ 01769 572226 horsepond@torbridgegroup.co.uk Website 4.62 miles
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Market Veterinary Centre
The Surgery 2 Southley Road South Molton Devon EX36 4BL 01769 572176 info@marketvets.co.uk Website 4.72 miles
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Molecare Veterinary Services
Pathfields Business Park South Molton Devon EX36 3LH 01769 575618 south.molton@molecarefarmvets.com 5.38 miles
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West Ridge Veterinary Practice Ltd
Popes Lane Surgery Lapford Crediton Devon EX17 6PU 01363 83317 7.49 miles

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Equus Vets
Newton Lane Zeal Monachorum Crediton Devon EX17 6LL 01837 214004 info@equusvets.co.uk Website 10.38 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Eggesford Forest
A377 Chulmleigh Lancashire EX18 7LD 6.83 miles Marker Is At Entrance; Follow Track About A Third Of A Mile To Car Park

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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 7.20 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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Winkleigh Wood
Round Robin Walk Through Forestry Commission Land Bude Hill Winkleigh Lancashire EX19 8LD 10.00 miles There Is A Little Bit Of Parking At The Entrance On Bude Hill. Normally Fairly Dry And Sheltered. Round Robin Walk Normally Takes Between 30-45 Minutes At Reasonable Pace.

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Bridgetown Exton Somerset
This 7Km (4Mile) Walk Starts From The Entrance To The Exe Valley Caravan Park In Bridgetown (Grid Ref: Ss 923 332). It Takes You Along The River Exe And Then Up Over Farm Land Back To The Road. From Here You Can Either Repeat The Route Back To The Start Or Continue Looping Back Through Exton And Ending At The The Badger's Holt Pub In Bridgetown (Opened At 6Pm At The Time Of Walking). 9 Week Ln Dulverton Lancashire TA22 9JL 13.27 miles

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Dunkery Beacons
Beautiful Place To Walk. Takes You To The Highest Point In Exmoor National Park. Lots Of Moorland, Woodlands, Rivers And Patched Walks In Many Different Directions. The Views At The Top Are Stunning. There Is Livestock And Wildlife Around So It Is Best To Keep Your Dog On A Lead If They Will Chase Them. Unnamed Road Minehead Lancashire TA24 7AT 15.95 miles

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Dunkery Beacon
Dunkery Beacon Is The Highest Point On Exmoor. It's Well Pathed From A Number Of Side Of The Road Car Parit's A Remote, High Area, And Needs Good Footwear And Energetic Dogs. Be Prepared For The Weather To Change And It Be Colder Than You May Be Used To, Even In Summer. You'll Need Water For Both Yourself And The Dogs. Unnamed Road Lancashire 16.54 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
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