Welcome to Velator

Velator is a small village located in the county of Devon, England. It is situated near the estuary of the River Taw and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its peaceful atmosphere and stunning natural scenery, making it a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.

One of the main attractions in Velator is the RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) reserve. The reserve is home to a variety of bird species, including the rare Cirl Bunting. Visitors can take a walk through the reserve and observe the birds in their natural habitat. The reserve also offers educational programs and events for children and adults.

Another popular attraction in Velator is the Tarka Trail. The trail is a 180-mile long route that follows the path of the fictional character Tarka the Otter, from the novel by Henry Williamson. The trail passes through Velator and offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Visitors can walk or cycle along the trail and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere and beautiful scenery.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 11.3°C

Feels Like: 9°C

Wind: 12.8 MPH

Wind Dir: ENE

Local Schools

School	Details
Braunton Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Fay Bowler	Barton Lane Braunton Devon EX33 2BP 01271812221 School Website
Southmead School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicholas Plumb	Wrafton Road Braunton Devon EX33 2BU 01271812448 School Website
Caen Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sam Page	Caen Street Braunton Devon EX33 1AD 01271812786 School Website
Kingsacre Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Claire Cole	Greenacre Braunton Devon EX33 1BQ 01271815485 School Website
Fremington Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Fairbrother	Beechfield Road Fremington Barnstaple Devon EX31 3DD 1271373979 School Website
Instow Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lucy Mardling	Rectory Lane Instow Bideford Devon EX39 4LU 01271860545 School Website
Georgeham Church Of England Vc Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Julian Thomas	Putsborough Road Georgeham Braunton Devon EX33 1JT 01271890440 School Website
Appledore School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Jeremy Cooper	Richmond Road Appledore Bideford Devon EX39 1PF 01237474365 School Website
Roundswell Community Primary Academy Free Schools Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Kate Fairbrother	Roundswell School, Claypits Road Roundswell Barnstaple Devon EX31 3WJ 1271445111 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Barnstaple Station Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 2AU 4.79 Miles

Chapelton (Devon) Station Lane, Chapelton, Devon, EX37 9DZ 8.47 Miles

Umberleigh Station Approach, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9AB 10.61 Miles

Portsmouth Arms Adjacent A377, Portsmouth Arms, Devon, EX37 9NB 13.26 Miles

Kings Nympton South Molton Road, Kings Nympton, Devon, EX37 9EU 15.85 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Trevor's Taxis 01271 815353 19 Barn Park Road, Braunton, Devon, EX33 2DR 0.40 Miles
Shoreline Taxis 07812 104034 51 Caen View, Braunton, Devon, EX33 1FE 0.41 Miles
Braunton Taxis 07778 732107 35 South St, Braunton, Devon, EX33 2AA 0.61 Miles
Saunton Taxis 07890 543 136 23 Saunton Road, Braunton, Devon, EX33 1HD 0.75 Miles
Shoreline Taxi 07812 104034 Winsmead, Braunton, Devon, EX33 1AR 0.84 Miles
T And T Taxis 01271 816882 59 Homer Road, Braunton, Devon, EX33 1DS 1.08 Miles
P And P Taxis 01271 812075 18 West Meadow Road, Braunton, Devon, EX33 1EB 1.17 Miles
Peach Taxi's 07788 726660 6 Homer Crescent, Braunton, Devon, EX33 1DT 1.19 Miles
Knowle Taxi Service 01271 815666 2A Manor Mill Road, Braunton, Devon, EX33 2LS 1.97 Miles
Fremington And District Taxis 01271 323037 17 Chilpark, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 3BY 2.33 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
South Street Braunton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Poyers Cross Wrafton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Wrafton Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wrafton Road Braunton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Exeter Road Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Caen Street Braunton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Caen Street French Box Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Saunton Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Park Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cavie Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Street Braunton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pixie Dell Stores Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heanton Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Caen Medical Centre 01271 818030	Caen Medical Centre Caen Street Braunton Devon EX33 1LR
Chivenor Medical Centre	Chivenor Medical Centre Chivenor Barnstaple Devon EX31 4AZ
Fremington Medical Centre 01271 376655	11-13 Beards Road Fremington Barnstaple EX31 2PG
Northam Surgery 01237 474994	Northam Surgery Bay View Road, Northam Bideford Devon EX39 1AZ
Queen's Medical Centre 01271 372672	Queens Medical Centre 6/7 Queen Street Barnstaple Devon EX32 8HY

Local Stores

Braunton
Exeter Road
Braunton
Devon
EX33 2JL
01271 812706
shop.9638@coop.co.uk
Store Website
0.69 miles

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SPAR Chivenor Cross
Chivenor Service Station
Barnstaple
EX31 4BN
01271 815625
Store Website
1.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Argyll Veterinary Clinic
28 Exeter Road Braunton Devon EX33 2JL 01271 812405 braunton@argyllvets.com Website 0.65 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 3.77 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 3.92 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 3.92 miles
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24 Hour Emergency Service

Argyll Veterinary Clinic
Unit 4 Brannam Crescent Roundswell Business Park Barnstaple EX31 3TD 01271 375356 barnstaple@argyllvets.com Website 4.07 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 4.60 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 2.86 miles Beach

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Northam Burrows And Westward Ho!
S W Coast Path Northam 3.36 miles

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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 4.35 miles Take A361 From Barnstaple To Braunton. At Braunton Take B3231 To Croyde, Then Follow National Trust Brown Signs To Baggy Point.

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 6.00 miles

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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 17.68 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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Winkleigh Wood
Round Robin Walk Through Forestry Commission Land Bude Hill Winkleigh Lancashire EX19 8LD 19.82 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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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

	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	4.2°C	2.4°C	1.3°C	0.6°C	2.5°C	7.2°C	11.2°C	14.9°C	16.4°C	15.4°C	11.8°C	9.6°C
Feels Like	2.9°C	1.3°C	-0.4°C	-0.9°C	1.5°C	6.8°C	10.6°C	14.7°C	16.4°C	15.4°C	11.2°C	8.6°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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	7.6°C	6°C	5.3°C	4.8°C	7°C	11.3°C	16.8°C	20.6°C	21.8°C	21°C	17.7°C	13.6°C
Feels Like	6.2°C	4.3°C	3.1°C	2.4°C	4.8°C	9.8°C	16.3°C	20.5°C	21.8°C	21°C	17°C	11.9°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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	11.9°C	10.3°C	8.9°C	7.5°C	9°C	11.9°C	15.6°C	17.8°C	18°C	16.8°C	13.2°C	12.2°C
Feels Like	9.9°C	8°C	6.5°C	5.1°C	6.8°C	10.4°C	15.1°C	17.7°C	18°C	16.8°C	12.2°C	10.5°C

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