Welcome to Thorverton

Thorverton is a picturesque village located in the heart of Devon, England. The village is known for its beautiful thatched cottages, historic buildings, and stunning countryside views. Thorverton is a popular destination for tourists who want to experience the traditional English village life. The village has a rich history that dates back to the Saxon era, and visitors can explore the ancient church, the village green, and the local pubs.

One of the most notable landmarks in Thorverton is the St. Thomas of Canterbury Church. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a fine example of Norman architecture. The church has a beautiful stained glass window and a unique bell tower that is separate from the main building. Visitors can also explore the churchyard, which is home to many historic graves and monuments.

Thorverton is also home to several local pubs, including the Thorverton Arms and the Ruffwell Inn. These pubs offer a warm and welcoming atmosphere, traditional pub food, and a wide selection of local beers and ciders. The pubs are a great place to relax and unwind after a day of exploring the village and surrounding countryside. Overall, Thorverton is a charming and peaceful village that offers visitors a glimpse into traditional English village life.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 10.2°C

Feels Like: 7.4°C

Wind: 13.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
Brampford Speke Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Hannah Fee	Brampford Speke Exeter Devon EX5 5HE 01392841414 School Website
Silverton Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gill Adnams	Coach Road Silverton Exeter Devon EX5 4JY 01392860677 School Website
Stoke Canon Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Louise Herbert	Stoke Canon Exeter Devon EX5 4AS 01392841279 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
Newton St Cyres Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr James Durward-Akhurst	Newton St Cyres Exeter Devon EX5 5DD 01392851267 School Website
Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Claire Theedom	Cheriton Fitzpaine Crediton Devon EX17 4AN 01363866456 School Website
The Duchy School Bradninch Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Simon Roberts	Bowley Meadow Townlands Bradninch Exeter Devon EX5 4RF 01392881482 School Website
Avanti Hall School Free Schools Ages:4-16 Head Teacher Mr Phil Arnold	Cowley Bridge Road Exeter EX4 5AD 1392757371 School Website
Broadclyst Primary Academy Trust Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Jonathan Bishop	School Lane Broadclyst Exeter Devon EX5 3JG 01392304040 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Newton St Cyres Sweetham Road, Newton St Cyres, Devon, EX5 5AP 3.18 Miles

St James' Park Well Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 6QB 5.31 Miles

Polsloe Bridge Pinhoe Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 8AB 5.45 Miles

Exeter St Davids Bonhay Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4NT 5.50 Miles

Crediton Station Approach, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3BY 5.51 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Airport Suppliers 01392 860986 Unit 1A, Exeter, Devon, EX5 4DB 1.95 Miles
Alpha Taxis 01392 444333 50 Beacon Heath, Exeter, Devon, EX4 8QA 5.00 Miles
Express Cars Of Crediton 01363 777177 56 Exhibition Road, Crediton, Devon, EX17 1BY 5.17 Miles
Spillers Chauffeur Hire Co 01392 433560 Lodge Hill, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4AB 5.19 Miles
Airports Direct Southwest 01392 421439 55 Whipton Lane, Exeter, Devon, EX4 8ER 5.42 Miles
Premier Private Hire 01392 427699 17 Old Bakery Cl, Exeter, Devon, EX4 2UZ 5.48 Miles
Jay Cars Taxi 01392 217000 69-73 Sidwell Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 6PJ 5.52 Miles
Capital Taxis 01392 433433 3 Isambard Parade, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4BX 5.57 Miles
A1 Cabs Contracts Ltd 01392 218888 54 Queen Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 3SR 5.66 Miles
A1 Cars 01392 271888 54 Queen St, Exeter, Devon, EX4 3SR 5.66 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Thorverton Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Silver Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Raddon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Latchmoor Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upexe Thorverton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Netherexe Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fortescue Cross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fursdon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heazille Corner Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Silverton Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cross Park Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fore Street Silverton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Silverdale Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cadbury Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rewe Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Thorverton	The Surgery The Bury Thorverton Exeter Devon EX5 5NT
Wyndham House Surgery 01392 860034	Wyndham House Surgery Silverton Exeter Devon EX5 4HZ
The Surgery Cheriton Fitzpaine	Barton Close Cheriton Fitzpaine Devon EX17 4JB
Broadclyst Surgery	The Hellings Town Hill Broadclyst Exeter EX5 3EJ
Bradninch Surgery	4 Millway Bradninch Devon EX5 4NL

Local Stores

Exeter - West Clyst
Coaker Road
West Clyst
Exeter
Devon
EX1 3HU
01392 469801
Store Website
5.20 miles

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SPAR Silverton
SPAR
2 Newcourt Road
Silverton
EX5 4HR
01392 860967
Store Website
2.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Jonathan Wood Ltd
Bernaville Nurseries Cowley Exeter Devon EX5 5EU 01363 772319 hospital@jwoodvet.co.uk Website 3.93 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Ark Vets - Pinhoe
3 Sandpiper Court Harrington Lane Exeter Devon EX4 8NS 01392 469770 info@arkvets-exeter.co.uk Website 5.09 miles
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Animals Treated
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Beaumont Veterinary Centre
31 Main Road Pinhoe Exeter Devon EX4 9EY 01392 460300 admin@beaumont-vets.co.uk Website 5.32 miles
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Animals Treated
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Emergency service provided outside of these hours via usual Practice tel no

St Boniface Veterinary Clinic
Exeter Road Crediton Devon EX17 3BN 01363 772 860 info@stbonifacevets.co.uk Website 5.34 miles
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Animals Treated
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cityvets (Exeter) Ltd
46 Whipton Village Road Whipton Exeter Devon EX4 8AW 01392 465553 whipton@cityvets.co.uk Website 5.45 miles

Animals Treated
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St Davids Veterinary Group - Exeter
St Davids Veterinary Hospital St David'S Station Exeter Devon EX4 4NT 01392 271221 hospital@stdavidsvets.com Website 5.50 miles
Amenities
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 2.64 miles

Location what3words glad.earlobes.thorax

Killerton House
A National Trust House. Beare Ln Exeter Lancashire EX5 3LB 3.53 miles

Location what3words distract.frostbite.estimated

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 7.85 miles

Location what3words list.drank.allow

Haldon Forest Park
Haldon Forest Has Loads Of Walks And Cycle Trails, There’S Something For Everyone. There’S A Cafe, Cycle And Segway Hire. King'S Rd Exeter Lancashire EX6 7XR 10.99 miles

Location what3words uses.families.nightfall

Mamhead Walk
Forest Walk - Long Or Short Mamhead 13.17 miles Lots Of Parking In Lots Of Places

Location what3words vocal.gosh.claw

Fingle Bridge
Fingle Bridge Exeter Lancashire EX6 6PW 13.51 miles Follow The Signs From The Square In Drewsteignton

Location what3words marbles.blockage.painting

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

	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear
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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