Welcome to Tawstock

Tawstock is a small village located in the North Devon district of Devon, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Taw and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Tawstock is known for its historic buildings, including the Tawstock Court, which was built in the 16th century and is now a private residence. The village also has a church, St. Peter's, which dates back to the 13th century and is a Grade I listed building.

Tawstock is a popular destination for tourists who are looking for a peaceful and relaxing holiday. The village is surrounded by stunning countryside, which is perfect for walking, cycling, and horse riding. There are also several local pubs and restaurants where visitors can enjoy traditional Devonshire cuisine. Tawstock is also close to several other popular tourist destinations, including the seaside town of Ilfracombe and the Exmoor National Park.

Despite its small size, Tawstock has a strong sense of community. The village has a primary school, a village hall, and a cricket club, which are all well-supported by local residents. There are also several community events held throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas fair. Tawstock is a charming village that offers visitors a taste of traditional Devonshire life.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 6.3°C

Feels Like: 4.5°C

Wind: 5.4 MPH

Wind Dir: SSE

Local Schools

School	Details
Holywell Church Of England School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Robinne Lowrey	Tawstock Barnstaple Devon EX31 3HZ 1271345908 School Website
Bishops Tawton Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Melanie Smallwood	School Lane Bishops Tawton Barnstaple Devon EX32 0AE 01271343002 School Website
The Park Community School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Craig Tamlyn	Park Lane Barnstaple Devon EX32 9AX 1271373131 School Website
Newport Community School Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Laura Kies	Landkey Road Newport Barnstaple Devon EX32 9BW 01271376252 School Website
The Lampard Community School Foundation Special School Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mrs Jennifer Harvey	St John's Lane Barnstaple Devon EX32 9DD 01271345416 School Website
Petroc Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mr Sean Mackney	Old Sticklepath Hill Barnstaple Devon EX31 2BQ 1271345291 School Website
On Track Education Barnstaple Other Independent Special School Ages:7-18 Head Teacher Mrs Maria Roberts	Narita House Fishleigh Rd, Roundswell Business Park Barnstaple Devon EX31 3UD 1271372269 School Website
The Shoreline Academy Academy Alternative Provision Sponsor Led Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mr Russell Clarke	Fishleigh Road Roundswell Devon EX31 3UD 1271386333 School Website
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Ms Samantha Warner	Woodville Estate Barnstaple Devon EX31 2HH 1271342455 School Website
Ashleigh Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Antonia Lavictoire	Bevan Road Barnstaple Devon EX32 8LJ 1271345149 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Barnstaple Station Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 2AU 1.71 Miles

Chapelton (Devon) Station Lane, Chapelton, Devon, EX37 9DZ 2.87 Miles

Umberleigh Station Approach, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9AB 4.90 Miles

Portsmouth Arms Adjacent A377, Portsmouth Arms, Devon, EX37 9NB 7.73 Miles

Kings Nympton South Molton Road, Kings Nympton, Devon, EX37 9EU 10.18 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Cars Of Distinction - Contract Hire And Leasing 0845 170 3070 31 Mount Pleasant, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 0AQ 0.51 Miles
Value Taxi 01271 327777 Woodlands, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 3JH 1.27 Miles
Value Cars 01271 327777 Woodland View, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 3JH 1.27 Miles
Value Cars 01271 377771 Woodlands, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 3JH 1.27 Miles
Barum Chauffeur Drive 07970 028169 23 Hillcrest Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9EP 1.32 Miles
Triple A Taxis 01271 322955 18 Hughes Av, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9LN 1.52 Miles
24-7 Taxis 07900 888652 18 Hughes Avenue, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9LN 1.52 Miles
Pj Taxis 07732 400375 49 Coppice Gate, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9PD 1.55 Miles
Aloha Taxis 01271 375075 39 Fairace Avenue, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9DF 1.59 Miles
J B Cabs 01271 268144 8C The Anex, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 2DN 1.60 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Tawstock No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bishops Tawton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Square No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South View No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newbridge No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lake Hamlet No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pill Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rumsam No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Clarence Place No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westacombe No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
White House No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Johns Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tower View / Elizabeth Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newport Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Litchdon Medical Centre 01271 323443	Litchdon Medical Centre Landkey Road Barnstaple Devon EX32 9LL
Barnstaple Leisure - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Seven Brethren Bank Sticklepath Barnstaple EX31 2AP
Barnstaple Leisure - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Seven Brethren Bank Sticklepath Barnstaple EX31 2AP
Brannam Medical Centre 01271 329004	Brannam Medical Centre Brannam Square, Kiln Lane Barnstaple North Devon EX32 8GP
Queen's Medical Centre 01271 372672	Queens Medical Centre 6/7 Queen Street Barnstaple Devon EX32 8HY

Local Stores

Barnstaple - St Georges Road
23 St Georges Road
Barnstaple
Devon
EX32 7AU
01271 342039
shop.6983@coop.co.uk
Store Website
2.45 miles

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SPAR Newport Road
18
Newport Road
Barnstaple
EX32 9BG
01271 375581
Store Website
1.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Barnstaple Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 3 Barnstaple Retail Park Station Road Barnstaple Devon EX31 2AU 01271 335 520 barnstaple@vets4pets.com Website 1.71 miles
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Argyll Veterinary Clinic
Unit 4 Brannam Crescent Roundswell Business Park Barnstaple EX31 3TD 01271 375356 barnstaple@argyllvets.com Website 1.73 miles
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Charter Veterinary Hospital Group Ltd.
Charter Veterinary Hospital Charter Court Roundswell Business Park Barnstaple Devon EX31 3FG 01271 371115 info@chartervets.com Website 1.87 miles
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Torch Farm And Equine - Roundswell
Charter Court Roundswell Business Park Barnstaple Devon EX31 3FG 01271 879516 info@torchfarmvets.com Website 1.87 miles
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Charter Veterinary Hospital Group Ltd.
Bridge House Veterinary Surgery Pilton Bridge Barnstaple Devon EX31 1PG 01271 342119 info@chartervets.com Website 2.46 miles
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Barnstaple Veterinary Clinic (Market Vets)
Unit A Riverview Commercial Centre Riverside Road Barnstaple Devon EX31 1QN 01271 344 262 info@marketvets.co.uk Website 2.61 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 6.68 miles

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Northam Burrows And Westward Ho!
S W Coast Path Northam 6.88 miles

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Saunton Sands
Miles And Miles Of Clean Sand And Clean Sea Water. Dogs Have Freedom To Run To Their Hearts Content S W Coast Path Braunton EX33 1LQ 8.63 miles Beach

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Baggy Point
A Circular Walk Along Both Sides Of Baggy Point And Over The Top Of The Headland, With Breathtaking Coastal, Sea And Farmland Views. The Walk Looks Out Onto Woolacombe Beach On The One Side, And Down To Croyde Beach On The Other. EX33 1PA 10.14 miles Take A361 From Barnstaple To Braunton. At Braunton Take B3231 To Croyde, Then Follow National Trust Brown Signs To Baggy Point.

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 12.18 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 14.47 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	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

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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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