Welcome to Southleigh

Southleigh is a small village located in the East Devon district of Devon, England. The village is situated on the edge of the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which makes it an ideal location for those who love the outdoors. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, lush green fields, and dense woodlands, which provide ample opportunities for hiking, cycling, and other outdoor activities. The village is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the 13th-century St. Lawrence Church, which is a popular destination for visitors.

Southleigh is a close-knit community, with a population of just over 200 people. The village has a strong sense of community spirit, and residents are proud of their village and its heritage. The village has a number of local amenities, including a village hall, a pub, and a post office. The village also has a primary school, which serves the local community and surrounding areas.

Southleigh is located just a few miles from the coast, and the village is within easy reach of a number of popular seaside towns and villages, including Sidmouth, Beer, and Branscombe. The village is also within easy reach of the city of Exeter, which is just a 30-minute drive away. Exeter is a vibrant city with a rich history and a wide range of cultural and leisure activities, including museums, galleries, and theatres.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 6.3°C

Feels Like: 5.1°C

Wind: 4 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
Colyton Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Aerfen Mills	The Butts West Street Colyton Devon EX24 6NU 1297552231
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
Beer Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Rebecca Porter	Mare Lane Beer Seaton Devon EX12 3NB 129720077 School Website
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
Branscombe Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katharine Gray	Branscombe Seaton Devon EX12 3DA 01297680339 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
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
Musbury Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Clair Murrell	Church Hill Musbury Axminster Devon EX13 8BB 1297552687 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 5.00 Miles

Axminster Station Yard, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5PF 6.08 Miles

Feniton Feniton, Devon, Devon, EX14 3BT 7.87 Miles

Whimple Station Road, Whimple, Devon, EX5 2QH 10.31 Miles

Cranbrook Burrough Fields, Cranbrook, Devon, EX5 2DY 12.73 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Colyton Cabs 07821 640811 47 Courtenay Drive, Colyton, Devon, EX24 6QA 2.61 Miles
Seaton Taxis 01297 24666 21 Roman Way, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2NT 2.61 Miles
Pete's Taxis Seaton 01297 20038 6 Cross Street, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2LH 3.13 Miles
Millstream Taxis 01404 45825 51 Whitebridges, Honiton, Devon, EX14 2RR 5.02 Miles
Orchard Taxis 01395 578883 15 Orchard Cl, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 9RF 5.07 Miles
Aa Taxis 01395 512538 76 Malden Rd, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 9NA 5.26 Miles
Sparkys Taxis 01404 47670 1 George St, Honiton, Devon, EX14 1NJ 5.39 Miles
Regency Cars 01404 549300 Unit 10 Honiton Business Park, Honiton, Devon, EX14 1BG 5.47 Miles
Cars 4 Airports Ltd 01404 549300 Unit 10/Honiton Business Pk/Ottery Moor La, Honiton, Devon, EX14 1BG 5.47 Miles
Taxis4airports 0845 230 0636 Unit 10, Honiton, Devon, EX14 1BG 5.47 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Southleigh No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Purlbridge Mills No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Streathayne No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Northleigh No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Northleigh Village Hall No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bovey Farm No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Farway Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ridgeway No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Three Sycamores No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sidmouth Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hillhead No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Colyton Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Gulley Shoot No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Seaton Down Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Poplar Tree No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
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
Seaton - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Seaton & District Community Hospita Valley View Road Seaton EX12 2UU

Local Stores

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

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SPAR Seaton
42-44 Harepath Road
Seaton
EX12 2RU
01297 23905
Store Website
3.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Jurassic Vets - Colyton
Rosemary Lane Colyton Devon EX24 6LS 01395 208620 contact@jurassicvets.com Website 2.50 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Coombefield Seaton Branch Surgery
Manor Road Seaton Devon EX12 2AQ 01297 24896 3.06 miles

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 4.08 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.
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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.

Independent Vetcare Ltd T/A New Street Vets
62 New Street Honiton Devon EX14 1BZ 01404 42750 office@newstreetvets.co.uk Website 5.04 miles
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Animals Treated
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Synergy Farm Health Ltd
Summerleaze Farm Gammonds Hill Kilmington Axminster Devon EX13 7RA 01935 83682 office@synergyfarmhealth.com Website 5.13 miles

Animals Treated
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Summerleaze Vets Ltd
Summerleaze Farm Gammons Hill Kilmington Axminster Devon EX13 7RA 01297 304007 summerleaze@summerleaze-vets.co.uk Website 5.13 miles
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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 9.41 miles Walk Past The Mill To Join The River Path.

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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 12.76 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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Langdon Hill
A Circular Woodland Walk With Spectacular Views And Wildlife. DT6 6JW 13.21 miles From Bridport Drive Through Chideock Village On The A35, At The Top Of The Hill Take The Next Left Into The Lane.

Castle Neroche
Hare Ln Lancashire 14.36 miles

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Killerton House
A National Trust House. Beare Ln Exeter Lancashire EX5 3LB 14.87 miles

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Exmouth Seafront
Esplanade Lancashire 15.21 miles

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Weather Forecast

Wednesday	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	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	4.8°C	4.3°C	3.1°C	2.2°C	1.6°C	6.3°C	12.9°C	17.1°C	18.2°C	10.8°C	7.3°C	7.5°C
Feels Like	2.4°C	1.8°C	0.4°C	-0.7°C	-1.3°C	4.2°C	12.1°C	16.9°C	18.1°C	9.3°C	5°C	5.2°C

Thursday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Fog	Overcast	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Heavy rain	Cloudy	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Overcast
Temp	7.1°C	7.1°C	7°C	6.7°C	7.2°C	8.3°C	9.8°C	12.5°C	13°C	11.1°C	8.6°C	7.1°C
Feels Like	4.6°C	4.4°C	4.4°C	4.5°C	4.4°C	5.2°C	7.1°C	10.3°C	10.6°C	7.7°C	4.6°C	3.6°C

Friday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	5°C	3.6°C	2.2°C	0.4°C	2°C	3.8°C	4.7°C	4.8°C	4.1°C	3.1°C	4.9°C	5.3°C
Feels Like	0.5°C	-0.6°C	-1.5°C	-2.6°C	-1.1°C	0.6°C	1.6°C	1.6°C	0.7°C	-0.8°C	2.1°C	1.6°C

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