Welcome to Southerly

Southern Devon is a beautiful region located in the southwest of England. It is known for its stunning coastline, rolling hills, and picturesque villages. The region is home to some of the most popular tourist destinations in the country, including the historic city of Plymouth, the charming town of Dartmouth, and the stunning beaches of Torbay. Southern Devon is also famous for its delicious seafood, which is caught fresh from the waters of the English Channel.

One of the most popular attractions in Southern Devon is the Dartmoor National Park. This vast wilderness area covers over 368 square miles and is home to some of the most stunning landscapes in the country. Visitors can explore the moors on foot, by bike, or on horseback, and enjoy the breathtaking views of the rolling hills, rugged tors, and ancient woodlands. The park is also home to a rich variety of wildlife, including wild ponies, deer, and birds of prey.

Another must-visit destination in Southern Devon is the historic city of Plymouth. This vibrant city is famous for its maritime heritage, and visitors can explore the historic Barbican area, which is home to a range of museums, galleries, and restaurants. Plymouth is also a great base for exploring the surrounding countryside, including the stunning South Hams area, which is home to some of the most beautiful beaches and coastal walks in the region. Overall, Southern Devon is a wonderful destination for anyone looking to explore the natural beauty and rich history of this stunning part of England.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 12.1°C

Feels Like: 9.5°C

Wind: 17.2 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Bridestowe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Adam Hill	Bridestowe Okehampton Devon EX20 4EL 1837861361 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
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
Boasley Cross Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Janine Cook	Bratton Clovelly Okehampton Devon EX20 4JH 1837871362 School Website
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
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
Lifton Community Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katy Rooke-Bruce	North Road Lifton Devon PL16 0EH 1566232071 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
Okehampton Primary School And Foundation Unit Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Co Headteacher Sally Huxen	Glendale Road Okehampton Devon EX20 1JB 183752866 School Website
Okehampton College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Principal Andrew Sweeney	Mill Road Okehampton Devon EX20 1PW 1837650910 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Okehampton Station Road, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1EJ 7.11 Miles

Gunnislake Station Approach, Off Sand Hill, Gunnislake, Cornwall, PL18 9DZ 11.48 Miles

Calstock Commercial Road, Calstock, Cornwall, PL18 9QY 12.68 Miles

Bere Alston Station Road, Bere Alston, Devon, PL20 7EP 13.56 Miles

Bere Ferrers Station Road, Bere Ferrers, Devon, PL20 7JS 15.52 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Tavicab Xl 07525 730003 2 Bal La, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 9PD 5.45 Miles
T C Taxi 07814 241656 High View, Lifton, Devon, PL16 0HR 5.68 Miles
Nigels Taxi Cab 01837 52010 70 Moyses Meadow, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1JY 6.82 Miles
Oak's Taxis 01837 55025 2 Domehayes Ter, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1JN 7.04 Miles
Okehampton Taxis 01837 53555 Market St, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1HN 7.07 Miles
Diamond Taxis 01837 53054 24 North Street, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1AR 7.21 Miles
Ed's Taxis 07802 372964 7 Macey Ferrace North Road, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1BJ 7.38 Miles
Eds Taxis 01837 318407 10 Row Tor Close, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1TE 7.72 Miles
Solo Private Hire 01822 611414 4 Vigo Bridge Road, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 0EY 8.47 Miles
4Hire Taxi 01822 618440 4 Vigo Bridge Road, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 0EY 8.47 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cross Lanes Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Combebow Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bridestowe Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Trescote Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fox & Hounds Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lake Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lobhill Cross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Vale Down Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Exchange Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lew Mill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nicholls Hall Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broadley Cross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dartmoor Inn Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Winnard Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cross Roads Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Lifton Surgery	North Road Lifton Devon PL16 0EH
Okehampton Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	East Street Okehampton EX20 1AY
Okehampton Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	East Street Okehampton EX20 1AY
Minor Injury Unit-Okehampton 01837 52233	Okehampton M Centre East Street Okehampton Devon EX20 1AY
Okehampton Medical Centre 01837 52233	Okehampton Medical Centre East Street Okehampton Devon EX20 1AY

Local Stores

Okehampton
Market Street
Okehampton
Devon
EX20 1HN
01837 53996
Store Website
7.14 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Okeford Veterinary Centre - Okehampton
The Veterinary Clinic School Way Okehampton Devon EX20 1EU 01837 52148 rosie@okefordvets.co.uk Website 7.20 miles
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North Park Veterinary Group
Unit 1 Cranmere Road Exeter Indistrial Estate Okehampton Devon EX20 1UE 01837 658777 info@northparkvets.co.uk Website 8.02 miles
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Equus Vets
Cranmere Road Exeter Road Industrial Estate Okehampton Devon EX20 1UE 01837 214004 info@equusvets.co.uk Website 8.02 miles

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Drake Vets
11C Plymouth Road Industrial Estate Tavistock Devon PL19 9QN 01822 854255 info@drakevets.co.uk Website 9.34 miles
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Westmoor Veterinary Hospital
1 Brook Lane Tavistock Devon PL19 9BA 01822 612561 info@westmoorvets.com Website 9.37 miles
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Equus Vets
Bridge Street Hatherleigh Okehampton Devon EX20 3JA 01837 214004 info@equusvets.co.uk Website 10.35 miles

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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 15.15 miles

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Fingle Bridge
Fingle Bridge Exeter Lancashire EX6 6PW 15.39 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 15.51 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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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 15.61 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 18.13 miles

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Eggesford Forest
A377 Chulmleigh Lancashire EX18 7LD 18.65 miles Marker Is At Entrance; Follow Track About A Third Of A Mile To Car Park

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Weather Forecast

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	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

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	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

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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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