Welcome to Northleigh

Northleigh is a small village located in the East Devon district of Devon, England. The village is situated on a hilltop and offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The village is home to a small community of around 200 people and has a rich history dating back to the 11th century. The village is known for its beautiful thatched cottages, historic church, and peaceful atmosphere.

One of the main attractions of Northleigh is the St Giles Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and features a beautiful stained glass window and a bell tower. The church is open to visitors and is a popular spot for weddings and other events. The village also has a small primary school, a village hall, and a pub called The White Hart Inn, which serves traditional English food and drinks.

Northleigh is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a great place for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding. The village is located close to the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which offers stunning views of the Jurassic Coastline and the rolling hills of the Devon countryside. The village is also close to the town of Honiton, which is known for its antique shops and weekly market. Overall, Northleigh is a charming village that offers a peaceful and relaxing escape from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Schools

School	Details
Farway Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katie Gray	Church Green Farway Colyton Devon EX24 6EQ 01404871239 School Website
Offwell Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lorna Legg	Offwell Honiton Devon EX14 9SA 01404831417 School Website
Littletown Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs David Perkins	Honiton Bottom Road Honiton Devon EX14 2EG 01404548749 School Website
Colyton Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Aerfen Mills	The Butts West Street Colyton Devon EX24 6NU 1297552231
Honiton Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Christopher Tribble	Clapper Lane Honiton Devon EX14 1QF 01404548700 School Website
Honiton Community College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Alex Kirkbride	School Lane Honiton Devon EX14 1QT 0 140442283 School Website
Shute Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Martin Marriott	Haddon Road Shute Axminster Devon EX13 7QR 0 129733348 School Website
Colyton Grammar School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Tim Harris	Whitwell Lane Colyford Colyton Devon EX24 6HN 01297552327 School Website
Seaton Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Jenna Mccaffery	Valley View Seaton Devon EX12 2HF 0 129720922 School Website
Sidbury Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Charlotte Hill	Church Street Sidbury Sidmouth Devon EX10 0SB 01395597279 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Honiton Church Hill, Honiton, Devon, EX14 2DA 3.20 Miles

Axminster Station Yard, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5PF 6.17 Miles

Feniton Feniton, Devon, Devon, EX14 3BT 6.57 Miles

Whimple Station Road, Whimple, Devon, EX5 2QH 9.33 Miles

Cranbrook Burrough Fields, Cranbrook, Devon, EX5 2DY 12.02 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Millstream Taxis 01404 45825 51 Whitebridges, Honiton, Devon, EX14 2RR 3.26 Miles
Sparkys Taxis 01404 47670 1 George St, Honiton, Devon, EX14 1NJ 3.60 Miles
Taxis4airports 0845 230 0636 Unit 10, Honiton, Devon, EX14 1BG 3.70 Miles
Regency Cars 01404 549300 Unit 10 Honiton Business Park, Honiton, Devon, EX14 1BG 3.70 Miles
Cars 4 Airports Ltd 01404 549300 Unit 10/Honiton Business Pk/Ottery Moor La, Honiton, Devon, EX14 1BG 3.70 Miles
Colyton Cabs 07821 640811 47 Courtenay Drive, Colyton, Devon, EX24 6QA 3.82 Miles
Seaton Taxis 01297 24666 21 Roman Way, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2NT 4.32 Miles
Pete's Taxis Seaton 01297 20038 6 Cross Street, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2LH 4.86 Miles
Orchard Taxis 01395 578883 15 Orchard Cl, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 9RF 5.49 Miles
Aa Taxis 01395 512538 76 Malden Rd, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 9NA 5.72 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Northleigh Village Hall Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Northleigh Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Farway Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Purlbridge Mills Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Colwell Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Farway Church Town Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Southleigh Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Streathayne Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Offwell Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Widworthy Barton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whitefield Wilmington Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Three Sycamores Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Home Farm Hotel Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Patches Arch Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mount Pleasant Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Honiton Surgery 01404 548544	Honiton Surgery Marlpits Lane Honiton Devon EX14 2NY
The Colyton Health Centre 01297 552728	Grove Hill Colyton Devon EX24 6ET
Seaton & Colyton Medical Practice 01297 20877	Seaton & Colyton Med.Prac 148 Harepath Road Seaton Devon EX12 2DU
Seaton - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Seaton & District Community Hospita Valley View Road Seaton EX12 2UU
Townsend House Medical Centre	Seaton & District Community Ho Valley View Road Seaton Devon EX12 2UU

Local Stores

Honiton
Lace Walk
Honiton
Devon
EX14 1LR
01404 45819
Store Website
3.51 miles

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SPAR Offwell
Axminster Road
Offwell
Honiton
EX14 9RP
01404831228
Store Website
2.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Independent Vetcare Ltd T/A New Street Vets
62 New Street Honiton Devon EX14 1BZ 01404 42750 office@newstreetvets.co.uk Website 3.24 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Blackdown Farm Vets Ltd
Dalwood Hill Nursery Burrow Knap Way Dalwood Devon EX13 7ES 01404 819150 hello@BlackdownFarm.Vet Website 3.28 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Our Out of Hours response is provided by our own Vets.
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Our Out of Hours response is provided by our own Vets.
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Our Out of Hours response is provided by our own Vets.
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Our Out of Hours response is provided by our own Vets.
Fri	08:00	17:00
Our Out of Hours response is provided by our own Vets.
Sat	closed	closed
Our Out of Hours response is provided by our own Vets.
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Our Out of Hours response is provided by our own Vets.

Jurassic Vets - Colyton
Rosemary Lane Colyton Devon EX24 6LS 01395 208620 contact@jurassicvets.com Website 3.42 miles
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Animals Treated
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The Vale Veterinary Centre
2 Duchy Road Heathpark Industrial Estate Honiton Devon EX14 1YD 01404 44095 valehoniton@btconnect.com Website 3.53 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Honiton Small Animal Clinic
14 Ottery Moor Lane Honiton Devon EX14 1AW 01404 42062 3.62 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Closed between 13:00 and 16:00
Sun	09:00	18:00

Coombefield Seaton Branch Surgery
Manor Road Seaton Devon EX12 2AQ 01297 24896 4.78 miles

Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Otterton Circuit
A Walk With A Great Mixture Of Landscapes And Views In South East Devon. About 5 Miles Along The Beautiful River Otter And Then Along The Coast Path And Back To Otterton For Afternoon Tea. 7 Fore St Otterton 9.90 miles Walk Past The Mill To Join The River Path.

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Castle Neroche
Hare Ln Lancashire 13.00 miles

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Wellington Monument
Off Junc 26 Of M5, Take 1St Exit At Roundabout. Exeter To Tiverton A38 And Just Keep Going. Turning For Monument Rd On Left And Is Signposted (Signpost On Right) Oldway Road. Travel Up Steep Hill To Crossroads, Go Left At Top And Approx 100 Yrds Turn Right Into Car Park. There Is A National Trust Sign Here But It Is Easy To Miss!! Large Free Car Park. Initial Path Up To Monument Wheelchair Friendly, But Not If You Take Any Of The Marked Routes And Steps Down To One Of The Routes Are Very Steep. Bits Of Walks Could Become Muddy After Rainfall, But Not To Bad. Nice Wooded Walks And Nice Areas To Picnic! Unnamed Road Wellington TA21 9PA 13.40 miles Wellington

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Langdon Hill / Woods
A Great Circular Walk With Some Gentle Inclines And Stunning Views. Generally A Mud-Free(Ish) Walk. Also Gateway To The Highest Point On The South Coast - Golden Cap. A Definite 'Must Walk' As It Is Breathtaking Up There. Keep Dogs On Leads At The Top Of The Cliff As There Have Been A Few Canine Deaths Where The Dog Has Chased A Seagull Over The Edge. :( Langdon Ln Lancashire 13.62 miles From Bridport Head Up The A35 Towards Lyme Regis. As Soon As You Leave Village Of Chideock You Start To Climb Hill (Dual Carriageway Section). Stay In Left Hand Lane When You Reach The Top, Turn Left Before The Layby. Left Again And Along Badly Maintained Lane. At The End (A Few Hundred Yards) Turn Right And That Leads Straight Into The Car Park. Watch The Speed Humps They Are Vicious!

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Killerton House
A National Trust House. Beare Ln Exeter Lancashire EX5 3LB 13.79 miles

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Langdon Hill
A Circular Woodland Walk With Spectacular Views And Wildlife. DT6 6JW 14.07 miles From Bridport Drive Through Chideock Village On The A35, At The Top Of The Hill Take The Next Left Into The Lane.

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