Welcome to Morchard Bishop

Morchard Bishop is a small village located in the county of Devon, England. The village is situated on the River Yeo and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the 11th century when it was mentioned in the Domesday Book. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its friendly community and peaceful way of life.

One of the main attractions in Morchard Bishop is the St Mary's Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a beautiful example of medieval architecture and is known for its stunning stained glass windows. The church is also home to a number of interesting historical artifacts, including a 15th-century font and a 17th-century pulpit. The church is open to visitors throughout the year and is a must-see for anyone visiting the village.

Morchard Bishop is also home to a number of local businesses, including a village shop, a post office, and a pub. The pub, called The London Inn, is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike and is known for its delicious food and friendly atmosphere. The village also has a number of walking and cycling routes, which allow visitors to explore the beautiful countryside surrounding the village. Overall, Morchard Bishop is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into rural life in Devon.

Local Weather

Patchy light drizzle

Temp: 7°C

Feels Like: 2.8°C

Wind: 17.9 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
Morchard Bishop Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Sam Butler	Church Street Morchard Bishop Crediton Devon EX17 6PJ 1363877328 School Website
Lapford Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michael Johnson	Eastington Road Lapford Crediton Devon EX17 6QE 0 136383292 School Website
Copplestone Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Steve Mellor	Bewsley Hill Copplestone Crediton Devon EX17 5NX 0 136384265 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
Bow Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Wilmott	Station Road Bow Crediton Devon EX17 6HU 0 136382319 School Website
Sandford School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Ed Nichols	Sandford Crediton Devon EX17 4NE 01363772256 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
Landscore Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Debbie Main	Threshers Crediton Devon EX17 3JH 01363772018 School Website
Queen Elizabeths Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Paula Smith	Western Road Crediton Devon EX17 3LU 01363773401 School Website
Yeoford Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Robin Scott	Station Road Yeoford Crediton Devon EX17 5HZ 136384234 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Morchard Road Station Approach, Off A377, Near Down St Mary, Devon, EX17 5LR 1.97 Miles

Copplestone Station Approach, Copplestone, Devon, EX17 5NE 2.86 Miles

Lapford Station Drive, Off A377, Lapford, Devon, EX17 6QU 2.94 Miles

Yeoford Station Approach, Yeoford, Devon, EX17 5JB 5.41 Miles

Eggesford Adjacent A377, Eggesford, Devon, EX18 7JZ 6.16 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Express Cars Of Crediton 01363 777177 56 Exhibition Road, Crediton, Devon, EX17 1BY 6.22 Miles
Smartway Taxi 01837 880055 3/Victoria Cottages, North Tawton, Devon, EX20 2DF 7.45 Miles
Galaxy Travel 2000 01837 82005 Church House, North Tawton, Devon, EX20 2SY 9.43 Miles
Cruz Chauffeur Cars 01647 281196 Puddicombe House, Exeter, Devon, EX6 6RD 10.18 Miles
R S Taxis 01647 279008 3 Exeter Road, North Tawton, Devon, EX20 2QT 10.38 Miles
South West Camper Hire 01392 811931 The Barn, Exeter, Devon, EX4 2HH 10.47 Miles
Airport Suppliers 01392 860986 Unit 1A, Exeter, Devon, EX5 4DB 11.14 Miles
Chulmleigh And Witheridge Taxi 07922 131473 Simmons Farm &Amp; Holidays, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9NU 11.59 Miles
Castle Executive Travel 07976 144554 84 Brewin Road, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 5DP 11.65 Miles
Adriens Private Hire 01769 573513 6 Spearfield Close, South Molton, Devon, EX36 4SE 11.67 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Morchard Bishop Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fore Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Turning Ways Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oldborough Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barton House Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brownstone Cross Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eastington Cross Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bugford Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Morchard Road Station Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sandford Gays Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Orchard Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Saxtons Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Highfield Lapford Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Down St Mary Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Davids Land Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Surgery Morchard Bishop	Chulmleigh Road Morchard Bishop Devon EX17 6NZ
Bow Medical Practice 01363 82333	Iter Cross Bow Crediton Devon EX17 6FB
Mid Devon Medical Practice 01884 860205	Witheridge Medical Centre Cannington Rd, Witheridge Tiverton Devon EX16 8EZ
Redlands Primary Care 03333 442988	Newcombes Crediton Devon EX17 2AR
The Surgery Cheriton Fitzpaine	Barton Close Cheriton Fitzpaine Devon EX17 4JB

Local Stores

Bow - Burston Cross Road
Burston Cross
Burston Road
Crediton
Devon
EX17 6LA
01363 82986
Store Website
4.98 miles

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SPAR Lapford Cross
Lapford Cross
Crediton
EX17 6QT
01363 83847
Store Website
2.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

West Ridge Veterinary Practice Ltd
Popes Lane Surgery Lapford Crediton Devon EX17 6PU 01363 83317 2.53 miles

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Jonathan Wood
Roysden Barnstaple Cross Crediton Devon EX17 2EP 01363 772319 hospital@jwoodvet.co.uk Website 4.42 miles
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West Ridge Veterinary Practice Ltd
5 Chapple Road Witheridge Tiverton Devon EX16 8AS 01884 860236 4.77 miles

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Equus Vets
Newton Lane Zeal Monachorum Crediton Devon EX17 6LL 01837 214004 info@equusvets.co.uk Website 5.27 miles

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St Boniface Veterinary Clinic
Exeter Road Crediton Devon EX17 3BN 01363 772 860 info@stbonifacevets.co.uk Website 6.68 miles
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Equus Vets
64 Fore Street North Tawton Devon EX20 2DT 01837 214004 info@equusvets.co.uk Website 7.60 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Eggesford Forest
A377 Chulmleigh Lancashire EX18 7LD 5.20 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 7.56 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 7.61 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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Fingle Bridge
Fingle Bridge Exeter Lancashire EX6 6PW 11.04 miles Follow The Signs From The Square In Drewsteignton

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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 11.94 miles

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Killerton House
A National Trust House. Beare Ln Exeter Lancashire EX5 3LB 13.69 miles

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Weather Forecast

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

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Temp	6.5°C	5.6°C	5°C	4.6°C	4.9°C	9.3°C	12.7°C	15°C	15.7°C	14.3°C	11.8°C	10.1°C
Feels Like	4.6°C	3.5°C	2.7°C	2°C	2.3°C	7°C	10.8°C	14.5°C	15.6°C	13.3°C	10.1°C	8.1°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

	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Clear	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	8.5°C	7°C	6°C	5.7°C	5.8°C	6.7°C	8.3°C	11.1°C	12.5°C	12°C	11.2°C	13.5°C
Feels Like	6.4°C	4.6°C	3.4°C	2.8°C	2.7°C	3.5°C	5.2°C	8.5°C	10.1°C	9.5°C	8.3°C	11.9°C

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Temp	11.5°C	11.4°C	11.3°C	10.9°C	10.6°C	12.2°C	15.7°C	18°C	18.3°C	17°C	14.2°C	11.8°C
Feels Like	8.6°C	8.6°C	8.7°C	8.3°C	8°C	10.2°C	15°C	17.9°C	18.3°C	17°C	14.1°C	10.1°C

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