Welcome to Stockleigh English

Stockleigh English is a small village located in the county of Devon, England. The village is situated in the heart of the Devonshire countryside and is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields. The village is home to a small community of around 200 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.

The village of Stockleigh English has a rich history dating back to the 11th century. The village was originally known as Stoclea, which means "clearing in the woods". Over the years, the village has been home to a number of notable figures, including the poet John Keats, who spent time in the village during his travels through Devon. Today, the village is a popular destination for tourists looking to explore the beautiful Devonshire countryside.

Despite its small size, Stockleigh English has a number of amenities for residents and visitors alike. The village has a pub, a village hall, and a small shop selling local produce. The village is also home to a number of walking and cycling trails, which offer stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Overall, Stockleigh English is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of modern life.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: -0.8°C

Feels Like: -1.9°C

Wind: 2.5 MPH

Wind Dir: ENE

Local Schools

School	Details
Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Claire Theedom	Cheriton Fitzpaine Crediton Devon EX17 4AN 01363866456 School Website
Sandford School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Ed Nichols	Sandford Crediton Devon EX17 4NE 01363772256 School Website
Queen Elizabeths Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Paula Smith	Western Road Crediton Devon EX17 3LU 01363773401 School Website
Haywards Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andy Smith	East Street Crediton Devon EX17 3AX 01363772970 School Website
Landscore Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Debbie Main	Threshers Crediton Devon EX17 3JH 01363772018 School Website
Morchard Bishop Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Sam Butler	Church Street Morchard Bishop Crediton Devon EX17 6PJ 1363877328 School Website
Copplestone Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Steve Mellor	Bewsley Hill Copplestone Crediton Devon EX17 5NX 0 136384265 School Website
Thorverton Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Chris Holding	School Lane Thorverton Exeter Devon EX5 5NR 01392860374 School Website
Bickleigh On Exe Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Stephen Bosley	Bell Meadow Bickleigh Tiverton Devon EX16 8RE 1884855357 School Website
Witheridge Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Ian Thomas	Fore Street Witheridge Tiverton Devon EX16 8AH 1884860518 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Crediton Station Approach, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3BY 4.31 Miles

Newton St Cyres Sweetham Road, Newton St Cyres, Devon, EX5 5AP 4.97 Miles

Copplestone Station Approach, Copplestone, Devon, EX17 5NE 5.49 Miles

Morchard Road Station Approach, Off A377, Near Down St Mary, Devon, EX17 5LR 6.23 Miles

Yeoford Station Approach, Yeoford, Devon, EX17 5JB 6.23 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Express Cars Of Crediton 01363 777177 56 Exhibition Road, Crediton, Devon, EX17 1BY 3.61 Miles
Airport Suppliers 01392 860986 Unit 1A, Exeter, Devon, EX5 4DB 6.15 Miles
Castle Executive Travel 07976 144554 84 Brewin Road, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 5DP 7.32 Miles
Kiddy Cars 01884 243104 41 Carpenter Clo, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 5DU 7.37 Miles
Devonshire Executive Cars 01884 253080 A/1 St. Aubyns Pk, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 4JG 8.09 Miles
Lizcabs 07899 903314 12, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6DP 8.19 Miles
Tiverton Travelink 01884 257242 1/Brickhouse Cottages/Brickhouse Hill, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6BQ 8.19 Miles
South West Camper Hire 01392 811931 The Barn, Exeter, Devon, EX4 2HH 8.31 Miles
Jims Taxis 01884 250044 76 Queensway, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6JQ 8.32 Miles
A2b Taxis 01884 251252 9 Cromwell Pk, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 4QL 8.37 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Stockleigh English No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Village No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leys Cross No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Poughill Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
White Cross No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rockscourt No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Forde No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kennerleigh Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Woolfardisworthy No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stoneshill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upton Hellions No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Northside No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stockleigh Pomeroy No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sandford Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Surgery Cheriton Fitzpaine	Barton Close Cheriton Fitzpaine Devon EX17 4JB
Redlands Primary Care 03333 442988	Newcombes Crediton Devon EX17 2AR
Redlands Primary Care - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Joseph Locke Way Crediton EX17 3FD
The Surgery Morchard Bishop	Chulmleigh Road Morchard Bishop Devon EX17 6NZ
Thorverton	The Surgery The Bury Thorverton Exeter Devon EX5 5NT

Local Stores

Bow - Burston Cross Road
Burston Cross
Burston Road
Crediton
Devon
EX17 6LA
01363 82986
Store Website
8.87 miles

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SPAR High Street, Crediton
135 High Street
Crediton
EX17 3DU
01363 777149
Store Website
3.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Jonathan Wood
Roysden Barnstaple Cross Crediton Devon EX17 2EP 01363 772319 hospital@jwoodvet.co.uk Website 4.07 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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St Boniface Veterinary Clinic
Exeter Road Crediton Devon EX17 3BN 01363 772 860 info@stbonifacevets.co.uk Website 4.26 miles
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West Ridge Veterinary Practice Ltd
5 Chapple Road Witheridge Tiverton Devon EX16 8AS 01884 860236 5.67 miles

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Jonathan Wood Ltd
Bernaville Nurseries Cowley Exeter Devon EX5 5EU 01363 772319 hospital@jwoodvet.co.uk Website 7.18 miles
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West Ridge Veterinary Practice Ltd
Popes Lane Surgery Lapford Crediton Devon EX17 6PU 01363 83317 7.52 miles

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Park Hill Veterinary Clinic
Unit 3 Harris Court Kennedy Way Tiverton Devon EX16 6RZ 01884 255336 parkhillveterinaryclinic@outlook.com Website 7.69 miles

Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Brampford Speke
Turn Left At Post Office In Stoke Canon And Go Over The Train Tracks. Free Parking. Follow Footpath Through The Fields, Past The Stream And Over Several Gates And Bridges. You Can Either Divert And Have A Drink In The Pub (Check Pub Times) Or Continue On The Footpath, Past The Old Train Stop And Follow The Signs For The Footpath. You Will Continue Through Open Fields, Past Another Stream And Through A Farm. You Will Finally Come To The Road, Turn Right And Follow It Until You Reach Your Car, Green Ln Lancashire 7.51 miles

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Killerton House
A National Trust House. Beare Ln Exeter Lancashire EX5 3LB 8.85 miles

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Eggesford Forest
A377 Chulmleigh Lancashire EX18 7LD 10.11 miles Marker Is At Entrance; Follow Track About A Third Of A Mile To Car Park

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Exeter Canal
You Can Make This Walk As Long Or Short As You Like. We Parked For Free Just Off The A379 Bridge Road Then Walked Upstream Through The Fields To The Double Locks Pub. (Which Is Very Dog Friendly) 54 Bridge Rd Exeter Lancashire EX2 7BB 11.90 miles

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Fingle Bridge
Fingle Bridge Exeter Lancashire EX6 6PW 12.13 miles Follow The Signs From The Square In Drewsteignton

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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 12.38 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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Weather Forecast

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Temp	3.7°C	3.6°C	3.1°C	3.1°C	3.4°C	4.4°C	6.6°C	6.9°C	4.8°C	4.2°C	4.1°C	3.7°C
Feels Like	0.9°C	1°C	0.7°C	0.8°C	1.6°C	3.4°C	5.6°C	4.7°C	2.2°C	2.3°C	1.8°C	0.5°C

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	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	2.3°C	0.6°C	-0.9°C	-2.4°C	-2.9°C	-0.6°C	1.7°C	3.6°C	3.9°C	1.8°C	-0.5°C	-1.8°C
Feels Like	-1.9°C	-4.1°C	-6.1°C	-7.6°C	-8°C	-5.4°C	-2.6°C	-0.4°C	0.3°C	-1.6°C	-4.3°C	-6.2°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-2.3°C	-2.9°C	-3.5°C	-4.2°C	-3.7°C	-1.9°C	0.9°C	2.7°C	2.6°C	1.1°C	-0.8°C	-2°C
Feels Like	-6.6°C	-7.5°C	-8.6°C	-9.5°C	-9.4°C	-7.4°C	-3.9°C	-1.7°C	-1.2°C	-2°C	-3.6°C	-5.5°C

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