Welcome to Rowden

Rowden is a small hamlet located in the heart of Devon, England. It is a picturesque village that is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields. The village is known for its beautiful countryside, which is perfect for hiking and cycling. The village is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the Rowden Mill, which dates back to the 17th century. The mill is now a popular tourist attraction and is open to the public for tours.

One of the most unique features of Rowden is its close proximity to Dartmoor National Park. The park is just a short drive from the village and offers visitors the chance to explore some of the most stunning landscapes in the UK. The park is home to a wide range of wildlife, including wild ponies, deer, and birds of prey. Visitors can also enjoy a range of outdoor activities, including hiking, cycling, and horse riding.

Despite its small size, Rowden has a strong sense of community. The village is home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a pub, and a village hall. The village hall is a hub of activity and hosts a range of events throughout the year, including concerts, plays, and community gatherings. The pub is also a popular spot for locals and visitors alike, offering a warm welcome and a range of delicious food and drink. Overall, Rowden is a charming and welcoming village that is well worth a visit.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 10.8°C

Feels Like: 7.1°C

Wind: 23.5 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Halwill Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Ruhaina Alford	Dreybury Lane Halwill Beaworthy Devon EX21 5XU 01409221476 School Website
Boasley Cross Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Janine Cook	Bratton Clovelly Okehampton Devon EX20 4JH 1837871362 School Website
Northlew And Ashbury Parochial Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Janine Cook	Northlew Okehampton Devon EX20 3PB 1409221420 School Website
Ashwater Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Ruhaina Alford	Ashwater Beaworthy Devon EX21 5EW 01409211228 School Website
Highampton Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Luxford	Highampton Beaworthy Devon EX21 5LE 1409231339 School Website
Black Torrington Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanna Luxford	Black Torrington Beaworthy Devon EX21 5PU 1409231262 School Website
Bradford Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanna Luxford	Bradford Holemoor Holsworthy Devon EX22 7AB 1409281432 School Website
Clawton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Maryl Steyn	Clawton Holsworthy Devon EX22 6QN 1409253618 School Website
Bridestowe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Adam Hill	Bridestowe Okehampton Devon EX20 4EL 1837861361 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Okehampton Station Road, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1EJ 8.98 Miles

Gunnislake Station Approach, Off Sand Hill, Gunnislake, Cornwall, PL18 9DZ 16.18 Miles

Eggesford Adjacent A377, Eggesford, Devon, EX18 7JZ 17.05 Miles

Portsmouth Arms Adjacent A377, Portsmouth Arms, Devon, EX37 9NB 17.52 Miles

Calstock Commercial Road, Calstock, Cornwall, PL18 9QY 17.57 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Parker's Cars 07794 637143 Staddon Moor Cottage, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6NH 7.10 Miles
Holsworthy Travel 01409 253962 Bank House/Fry St, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6DY 7.85 Miles
Aob Cars 07813 718673 The Square Holsworthy Ex22 6Dl, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6DL 7.88 Miles
Aob Cars 07813 718673 2 Pannier Market The, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6AN 7.90 Miles
Nigels Taxi Cab 01837 52010 70 Moyses Meadow, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1JY 8.45 Miles
Classic Carriages 01409 253603 Middle Merryfield, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 7BN 8.53 Miles
Okehampton Taxis 01837 53555 Market St, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1HN 8.54 Miles
Oak's Taxis 01837 55025 2 Domehayes Ter, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1JN 8.54 Miles
Diamond Taxis 01837 53054 24 North Street, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1AR 8.65 Miles
Ed's Taxis 07802 372964 7 Macey Ferrace North Road, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1BJ 8.69 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Metherell Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eworthy Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Summerstown Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beaworthy Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Patchacott Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Germansweek P.O. Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beaworthy Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Langworthy Gate Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Halwill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Castle Cross Broadbury Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holywell Park Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ashbury Station Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Quoditch Moor Cross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Whiddon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dury Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Black Torrington Surgery 01409 231628	Blake House Black Torrington Beaworthy Devon EX21 5QE
Hatherleigh Medical Centre	Bridge Street Hatherleigh Okehampton EX20 3HZ
Holsworthy Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Holsworthy Medical Centre Dobles Lane Holsworthy EX22 6GH
Holsworthy Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Dobles Lane Holsworthy EX22 6GH
Ruby Country Medical Group 01409 253692	Holsworthy Medical Centre Dobles Lane Holsworthy Devon EX22 6GH

Local Stores

Hatherleigh
24 Bridge Street
Hatherleigh
Okehampton
Devon
EX20 3HY
01837 810249
Store Website
7.30 miles

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SPAR Okehampton
SPAR
Exeter Road
Okehampton
EX20 1QQ
01837 658812
Store Website
10.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Equus Vets
Bridge Street Hatherleigh Okehampton Devon EX20 3JA 01837 214004 info@equusvets.co.uk Website 7.23 miles

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North Park Veterinary Group Limited
The Bridge Hatherleigh Okehampton Devon EX20 3JA info@northparkvets.co.uk Website 7.23 miles

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North Park Veterinary Group Ltd
4 The Square Holsworthy Devon EX22 6DL info@northparkvets.co.uk Website 7.87 miles

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Equus Vets Ltd
4 The Square Holsworthy Devon EX22 6DL 01837 214004 info@equusvets.co.uk Website 7.87 miles

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Penbode Vets Ltd
North Road Holsworthy Devon EX22 6HB 01409 253822 holsworthy.pets@penbodevets.co.uk Website 7.90 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
Animals Treated
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Tamar Vets Ltd
The Old Community Centre North Road Holsworthy Devon EX22 6HJ 01409 254078 holsworthy@tamarvets.co.uk Website 7.96 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Winkleigh Wood
Round Robin Walk Through Forestry Commission Land Bude Hill Winkleigh Lancashire EX19 8LD 14.07 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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Widemouth Bay Bude Canal Cornwall
This 6 To 8 Mile Walk (Depending On How Many Detours You Make) Takes In A Spectacular Stretch Of The South West Coast Path, Bude Beach And The Bude Canal. It Passes By Or Through Three Nature Reserves. Marine Dr Bude Lancashire EX23 0AW 16.04 miles Follow The Coast Road North Out Of Widemouth Bay And Park In The First Coast Path Car Park You Come To On The Left (Grid Ref: Ss 199 032)

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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 16.62 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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Eggesford Forest
A377 Chulmleigh Lancashire EX18 7LD 17.39 miles Marker Is At Entrance; Follow Track About A Third Of A Mile To Car Park

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Torrington Common
Lovely Walk, Lots Of Different Routes. Some Involve Steep Hill / Banks And Steps. Lots Of Accessible Water Sources Along The River, Good For Doggos Who Like Water. Very Pretty. 44 Clifton St Bideford Lancashire EX39 4EU 18.14 miles

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Fingle Bridge
Fingle Bridge Exeter Lancashire EX6 6PW 18.77 miles Follow The Signs From The Square In Drewsteignton

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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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°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	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°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

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Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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