Welcome to Milton Abbot

Milton Abbot is a small village located in the county of Devon, England. It is situated on the western edge of Dartmoor National Park and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its historic buildings, including the 15th-century church of St. Constantine and St. Mary.

One of the main attractions in Milton Abbot is the village pub, The Who'd Have Thought It Inn. This traditional pub serves a range of local ales and ciders, as well as delicious home-cooked food. The pub is popular with locals and visitors alike and has a warm and welcoming atmosphere. There are also several other small businesses in the village, including a post office and a village shop.

Milton Abbot is a great place to visit if you enjoy walking and exploring the countryside. There are several footpaths and bridleways in the area, including a circular walk that takes you through the village and out into the surrounding fields and woods. The village is also close to the Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which is home to a wide range of wildlife and offers stunning views of the River Tamar. Overall, Milton Abbot is a charming and peaceful village that is well worth a visit if you are in the area.

Local Schools

School	Details
Milton Abbot School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Elizabeth Underwood	Milton Abbot Tavistock Devon PL19 0PS 01822870273 School Website
Lamerton Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Melody Sterry	Lamerton Tavistock Devon PL19 8RJ 01822613561 School Website
Lifton Community Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katy Rooke-Bruce	North Road Lifton Devon PL16 0EH 1566232071 School Website
Trekenner Community Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Laura Mead	Lezant Launceston Cornwall PL15 9PH 01579370435 School Website
Stoke Climsland School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Ben Towe	Stoke Climsland Callington Cornwall PL17 8ND 01579370457 School Website
The Lowen School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-18 Head Teacher Mr Tyler Collins	Lower Dimson Farm Gunnislake Cornwall PL18 9NS 1822851761 School Website
Gulworthy Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Melody Sterry	Gulworthy Tavistock Devon PL19 8JA 01822832520 School Website
Tor View School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-18 Head Teacher Mr John Gordon	Kilworthy Road Tavistock Devon PL19 0JN 1822618515 School Website
Gunnislake Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Lynn Cox	Chapel Street Gunnislake Cornwall PL18 9NA 01822832685 School Website
Launceston Primary School Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Kerr	Long Field Road Launceston Cornwall PL15 9FW 1566701685 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Gunnislake Station Approach, Off Sand Hill, Gunnislake, Cornwall, PL18 9DZ 5.25 Miles

Calstock Commercial Road, Calstock, Cornwall, PL18 9QY 6.74 Miles

Bere Alston Station Road, Bere Alston, Devon, PL20 7EP 7.91 Miles

Bere Ferrers Station Road, Bere Ferrers, Devon, PL20 7JS 10.23 Miles

Saltash Albert Road, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 4EB 12.85 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
T C Taxi 07814 241656 High View, Lifton, Devon, PL16 0HR 2.11 Miles
Kit Hill Cars 07920 473747 Cornerways, Gunnislake, Cornwall, PL18 9BB 4.37 Miles
Tavistock Radio Taxis 01822 616266 1 Courtlands Rd, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 0EF 5.14 Miles
Kensey Kabs 07776 200992 Race Hill, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9BD 5.35 Miles
First Car Taxis 01822 840015 Bedford Square, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8AU 5.48 Miles
Solo Private Hire 01822 611414 4 Vigo Bridge Road, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 0EY 5.50 Miles
4Hire Taxi 01822 618440 4 Vigo Bridge Road, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 0EY 5.50 Miles
Ab Taxis 01566 776877 31 Westgate Street, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 7AD 5.79 Miles
Tavicab Xl 07525 730003 2 Bal La, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 9PD 5.90 Miles
Jaycars Taxi 07860 298808 43 Walkham Clo, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 9HT 5.95 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
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Sydenham Damerel Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chillaton Post Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Yalford Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tutwell Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Townlake Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Lifton Surgery	North Road Lifton Devon PL16 0EH
Gunnislake	The Health Centre The Orchard Gunnislake Cornwall PL18 9JZ
Abbey Surgery, Tavistock - Covid Local Vaccination Service	28 Plymouth Road Tavistock PL19 8BU
Abbey Surgery, Tavistock - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	28 Plymouth Road Tavistock PL19 8BU
Abbey Surgery 01822 612247	Abbey Surgery 28 Plymouth Road Tavistock Devon PL19 8BU

Local Stores

Tavistock - Market Street
Market Street
Tavistock
Tavistock
Devon
PL19 0DB
01822 617095
Store Website
5.39 miles

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SPAR Tavistock
SPAR
14 Fore Street
Tavistock
PL19 8DZ
01822 612450
Store Website
5.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Glebe Veterinary Surgery
Lezant Launceston Cornwall PL15 9PP 01579 371295 inbox@glebevets.co.uk Website 4.29 miles
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Launceston Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 5A Launceston Retail Park Hurdon Road Launceston Devon PL15 9DJ Launceston@vets4pets.com Website 5.36 miles

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Westmoor Veterinary Hospital
1 Brook Lane Tavistock Devon PL19 9BA 01822 612561 info@westmoorvets.com Website 5.76 miles
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Drake Vets
11C Plymouth Road Industrial Estate Tavistock Devon PL19 9QN 01822 854255 info@drakevets.co.uk Website 5.91 miles
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Castle Veterinary Group Limited
Castle Veterinary Group Limited Pennygillam Way Launceston Cornwall PL15 7ED 01566 772211 webmaster@castleveterinarygroup.co.uk Website 6.13 miles
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Farm Animal Reception is open to 12.30pm and Small Animal Reception to 3pm.
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Calweton Veterinary Group
Calweton Veterinary Centre 79 Tavistock Road Callington Cornwall PL17 7RD 01579 383231 admin@calwetonvets.co.uk Website 6.49 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Newbridge River
Lovely Riverside Area, With A Few Different Options Of Different Length Walks (From Around 15 Mins To 45Mins) A390 Callington Lancashire PL17 7HL 8.00 miles

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Cadover Bridge And The Dewerstone
This Is A Nice Rewarding Walk. However It Does Have Steep Hills And Does Take Around 2 To 3 Hours To Complete. However You Could Adapt The Walk To Make It Smaller. Cadover Bridge Plymouth Lancashire PL7 5EH 12.95 miles

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Mount Edgecumbe Country Park
You Can Walk For Miles Here! Though The Estate Parklands And Fields To The Beach And Along The Coastal Path. You Can Either Come Across From Plymouth In Your Car On The Ferry And Drive To The Park Or Catch The Passenger Ferry Which Takes You Straight To The Bottom Of The Park (And More Importantly A Nice Pub!) Bay Cottage Mount Edgcumbe Torpoint Lancashire PL10 1HZ 16.73 miles

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Seaton Beach
The Moorings Downderry Torpoint Lancashire PL11 3LL 16.75 miles Season Beach Cafe Pl11 3Jq

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Jennycliffe To Mountbatten
Plymstock Plymouth Lancashire PL9 9SW 17.51 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 18.91 miles

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