Welcome to North Brentor

North Brentor is a small village located in the county of Devon, England. It is situated on the western edge of Dartmoor National Park and is known for its stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The village is home to a number of historic buildings, including the 13th-century St. Mary's Church, which is a popular destination for visitors to the area.

One of the most notable features of North Brentor is its location on the edge of Dartmoor National Park. The park covers over 950 square kilometers of moorland, forests, and rivers, and is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including ponies, deer, and birds of prey. Visitors to North Brentor can enjoy hiking, cycling, and horseback riding in the park, as well as fishing and boating on the nearby River Tamar.

Despite its small size, North Brentor has a rich history and a number of interesting landmarks. In addition to St. Mary's Church, the village is home to a number of historic houses and cottages, many of which date back to the 17th and 18th centuries. The village also has a small pub, the Mary Tavy Inn, which serves traditional English food and drink and is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike.

Local Weather

Cloudy

Temp: 9.3°C

Feels Like: 6°C

Wind: 15.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Mary Tavy And Brentor Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Davies	Mary Tavy Tavistock Devon PL19 9PR 01822810384 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
Lydford Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Adam Hill	School Road Lydford Okehampton Devon EX20 4AU 1822820264 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
Lew Trenchard Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Hussey	Lewdown Okehampton Devon EX20 4DP 1566783273 School Website
Mount Kelly Other Independent School Ages:3-18 Head Teacher Mr Guy Ayling	Parkwood Road Tavistock Devon PL19 0HZ 01822813100 School Website
St Rumons Church Of England Vc Infants School Academy Converter Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mr Suzy Dyter	Dolvin Road Tavistock Devon PL19 9EA 01822612085 School Website
St Peters Church Of England Va Junior School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Suzy Dyter	School Close Greenlands Estate Tavistock Devon PL19 9HW 01822614640 School Website
Milton Abbot School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Elizabeth Underwood	Milton Abbot Tavistock Devon PL19 0PS 01822870273 School Website
Tavistock Community Primary And Nursery School Foundation School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Handel	Plymouth Road Tavistock Devon PL19 8BX 01822616044 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Gunnislake Station Approach, Off Sand Hill, Gunnislake, Cornwall, PL18 9DZ 7.30 Miles

Calstock Commercial Road, Calstock, Cornwall, PL18 9QY 8.43 Miles

Bere Alston Station Road, Bere Alston, Devon, PL20 7EP 9.28 Miles

Okehampton Station Road, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1EJ 10.62 Miles

Bere Ferrers Station Road, Bere Ferrers, Devon, PL20 7JS 11.26 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Tavicab Xl 07525 730003 2 Bal La, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 9PD 1.86 Miles
T C Taxi 07814 241656 High View, Lifton, Devon, PL16 0HR 3.06 Miles
Solo Private Hire 01822 611414 4 Vigo Bridge Road, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 0EY 4.26 Miles
4Hire Taxi 01822 618440 4 Vigo Bridge Road, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 0EY 4.26 Miles
Tavistock Radio Taxis 01822 616266 1 Courtlands Rd, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 0EF 4.27 Miles
First Car Taxis 01822 840015 Bedford Square, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8AU 4.51 Miles
Jaycars Taxi 07860 298808 43 Walkham Clo, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 9HT 4.53 Miles
Tavistock Tor Taxis 07811 406859 The Gate Cottage, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 9DZ 5.19 Miles
Yelverton Cars 01822 616695 33 Oak Rd, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 9LJ 5.32 Miles
Kit Hill Cars 07920 473747 Cornerways, Gunnislake, Cornwall, PL18 9BB 7.56 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Brentor Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brentor Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heathfield Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Liddaton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blackdown Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Forda Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mary Tavy Post Office Weekday Last Collection:15:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Coryton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rye Mount Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Axna Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Mary Tavy Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pitland Corner Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Horndon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nicholls Hall Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cudliptown Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
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
Tavyside Health Centre 01822 613517	Abby Rise Tavistock Devon PL19 9FD
Lifton Surgery	North Road Lifton Devon PL16 0EH

Local Stores

Tavistock
Brook Street
Tavistock
Devon
PL19 0BJ
01822 616378
Store Website
4.22 miles

	Open	Close
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Fri	07:00	20:00
Sat	07:00	20:00
Sun	10:00	16:00

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

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Sun	07:00	22:00

Local Vetinary Surgeries

Drake Vets
11C Plymouth Road Industrial Estate Tavistock Devon PL19 9QN 01822 854255 info@drakevets.co.uk Website 5.12 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	17:30
Closed between 13:00 and 13:30
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Closed between 13:00 and 13:30
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Closed between 13:00 and 13:30
Fri	09:00	17:30
Closed between 13:00 and 13:30
Sat	09:00	12:00
Sun	closed	closed

Westmoor Veterinary Hospital
1 Brook Lane Tavistock Devon PL19 9BA 01822 612561 info@westmoorvets.com Website 5.13 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Mon	08:00	19:00
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Fri	08:00	19:00
Sat	08:30	13:00
Sun	closed	closed

Drake Vets Ltd
Hinnies Leg O Mutton Corner Yelverton Devon PL20 6DJ 01822 854 255 info@drakevets.co.uk drakevets@hotmail.co.uk Website 8.68 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sat	08:30	13:30
Sun	closed	closed

Glebe Veterinary Surgery
Lezant Launceston Cornwall PL15 9PP 01579 371295 inbox@glebevets.co.uk Website 8.96 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	17:00
Tue	09:00	17:00
Wed	09:00	20:00
Closed between 17:00 and 19:00
Thu	09:00	17:00
Fri	09:00	12:00
Sat	09:00	12:00
Sun	closed	closed

Launceston Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 5A Launceston Retail Park Hurdon Road Launceston Devon PL15 9DJ Launceston@vets4pets.com Website 9.30 miles

Animals Treated
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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 10.15 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
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Fri	08:30	18:30
Sat	08:30	15:00
Farm Animal Reception is open to 12.30pm and Small Animal Reception to 3pm.
Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

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 11.49 miles

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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 11.82 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 15.83 miles

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Fingle Bridge
Fingle Bridge Exeter Lancashire EX6 6PW 17.14 miles Follow The Signs From The Square In Drewsteignton

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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 17.94 miles

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Jennycliffe To Mountbatten
Plymstock Plymouth Lancashire PL9 9SW 18.07 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	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
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

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	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

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

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