Welcome to Newbuildings

Newbuildings is a small village located in the county of Devon, England. It is situated on the outskirts of the city of Exeter and is known for its picturesque countryside and historic buildings. The village has a population of around 500 people and is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

One of the main attractions in Newbuildings is the St. Lawrence Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and intricate carvings. Visitors can also explore the nearby Newbuildings Mill, which was built in the 18th century and is now a popular museum.

Newbuildings is also home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a pub, and a village shop. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, making it the perfect place for outdoor activities such as hiking and cycling. Overall, Newbuildings is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into the rich history and natural beauty of Devon.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 9°C

Feels Like: 6.2°C

Wind: 11.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Copplestone Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Steve Mellor	Bewsley Hill Copplestone Crediton Devon EX17 5NX 0 136384265 School Website
Sandford School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Ed Nichols	Sandford Crediton Devon EX17 4NE 01363772256 School Website
Landscore Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Debbie Main	Threshers Crediton Devon EX17 3JH 01363772018 School Website
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
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
Haywards Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andy Smith	East Street Crediton Devon EX17 3AX 01363772970 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
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
Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Claire Theedom	Cheriton Fitzpaine Crediton Devon EX17 4AN 01363866456 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Copplestone Station Approach, Copplestone, Devon, EX17 5NE 1.57 Miles

Morchard Road Station Approach, Off A377, Near Down St Mary, Devon, EX17 5LR 2.79 Miles

Yeoford Station Approach, Yeoford, Devon, EX17 5JB 2.96 Miles

Crediton Station Approach, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3BY 3.84 Miles

Lapford Station Drive, Off A377, Lapford, Devon, EX17 6QU 5.23 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Express Cars Of Crediton 01363 777177 56 Exhibition Road, Crediton, Devon, EX17 1BY 3.59 Miles
South West Camper Hire 01392 811931 The Barn, Exeter, Devon, EX4 2HH 7.64 Miles
Smartway Taxi 01837 880055 3/Victoria Cottages, North Tawton, Devon, EX20 2DF 8.05 Miles
Cruz Chauffeur Cars 01647 281196 Puddicombe House, Exeter, Devon, EX6 6RD 8.51 Miles
R S Taxis 01647 279008 3 Exeter Road, North Tawton, Devon, EX20 2QT 9.16 Miles
Airport Suppliers 01392 860986 Unit 1A, Exeter, Devon, EX5 4DB 9.56 Miles
Premier Private Hire 01392 427699 17 Old Bakery Cl, Exeter, Devon, EX4 2UZ 9.57 Miles
Spillers Chauffeur Hire Co 01392 433560 Lodge Hill, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4AB 9.65 Miles
Tudor Taxis 07753 454329 252 Exwick Rd, Exeter, Devon, EX4 2BA 9.65 Miles
Capital Taxis 01392 433433 3 Isambard Parade, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4BX 9.84 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
New Buildings Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Elston Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sandford Gays Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Knowle Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Sandford Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Copplestone Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Barnstaple Cross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stoneshill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coleford Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oldborough Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chaffcombe Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Penstone Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sandford Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Rockscourt Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Creedy Park 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
Redlands Primary Care 03333 442988	Newcombes Crediton Devon EX17 2AR
Redlands Primary Care - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Joseph Locke Way Crediton EX17 3FD
Bow Medical Practice 01363 82333	Iter Cross Bow Crediton Devon EX17 6FB
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
4.99 miles

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SPAR High Street, Crediton
135 High Street
Crediton
EX17 3DU
01363 777149
Store Website
3.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Jonathan Wood
Roysden Barnstaple Cross Crediton Devon EX17 2EP 01363 772319 hospital@jwoodvet.co.uk Website 1.59 miles
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St Boniface Veterinary Clinic
Exeter Road Crediton Devon EX17 3BN 01363 772 860 info@stbonifacevets.co.uk Website 3.96 miles
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West Ridge Veterinary Practice Ltd
Popes Lane Surgery Lapford Crediton Devon EX17 6PU 01363 83317 4.77 miles

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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 5.93 miles

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Equus Vets
Newton Lane Zeal Monachorum Crediton Devon EX17 6LL 01837 214004 info@equusvets.co.uk Website 6.32 miles

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West Ridge Veterinary Practice Ltd
5 Chapple Road Witheridge Tiverton Devon EX16 8AS 01884 860236 6.74 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Eggesford Forest
A377 Chulmleigh Lancashire EX18 7LD 7.65 miles Marker Is At Entrance; Follow Track About A Third Of A Mile To Car Park

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Fingle Bridge
Fingle Bridge Exeter Lancashire EX6 6PW 8.99 miles Follow The Signs From The Square In Drewsteignton

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Winkleigh Wood
Round Robin Walk Through Forestry Commission Land Bude Hill Winkleigh Lancashire EX19 8LD 9.43 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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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 9.61 miles

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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 10.07 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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Killerton House
A National Trust House. Beare Ln Exeter Lancashire EX5 3LB 11.69 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

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	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

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Temp	-2.8°C	-2°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	6°C	2.5°C
Feels Like	-6.8°C	-5.8°C	-5.6°C	-5.8°C	-4.8°C	-2.7°C	0°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	3°C	-1°C

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