Welcome to Waddicombe

Waddicombe is a small village located in the county of Devon, England. It is situated in the South Hams district and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque views and peaceful atmosphere, making it a popular destination for tourists looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

One of the main attractions in Waddicombe is the St. Peter's Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and features a beautiful stained glass window and a bell tower. Visitors can also explore the churchyard, which is home to several historic graves and monuments.

Another popular attraction in Waddicombe is the Waddicombe Woods, which is a nature reserve that covers over 100 acres of land. The woods are home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, badgers, and foxes. Visitors can enjoy a leisurely walk through the woods and take in the stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Overall, Waddicombe is a charming village that offers visitors a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of modern life.

Local Schools

School	Details
East Anstey Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Tim Gurney	East Anstey Tiverton Devon EX16 9JP 01398341369 School Website
All Saints C Of E School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Keith Mansell	Fishers Mead Dulverton Somerset TA22 9EN 01398323231 School Website
Dulverton Middle And Community School Community School Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mrs Keith Mansell	Barns Close West Dulverton Somerset TA22 9EE 01398323223 School Website
Rackenford Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Samantha Crook	Rackenford Tiverton Devon EX16 8DU 01884881354 School Website
Bampton Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lucilla Newman	School Close Bampton Tiverton Devon EX16 9NW 1398331121 School Website
Bishops Nympton Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Timothy Gurney	Bishops Nympton South Molton Devon EX36 4PU 01769550387 School Website
Exford Church Of England First School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Naomi Philp	Exford Minehead Somerset TA24 7PP 01643831365 School Website
Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd T/A The Libra School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-18 Head Teacher Mrs Kirsty Crosby	Edgemoor Court South Radworthy South Molton Devon EX36 3LN 1598740044 School Website
Cutcombe Church Of England First School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mr Naomi Philp	Wheddon Cross Minehead Somerset TA24 7DZ 01643841462 School Website
North Molton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Angela Fernyhough	Fore Street North Molton South Molton Devon EX36 3HL 1598740343 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Tiverton Parkway Station Road, Sampford Peverell, Devon, EX16 7EH 13.54 Miles

Kings Nympton South Molton Road, Kings Nympton, Devon, EX37 9EU 14.13 Miles

Lapford Station Drive, Off A377, Lapford, Devon, EX17 6QU 14.65 Miles

Eggesford Adjacent A377, Eggesford, Devon, EX18 7JZ 14.96 Miles

Morchard Road Station Approach, Off A377, Near Down St Mary, Devon, EX17 5LR 15.50 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Winsford Hire 01643 851232 Fairfield, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 7JE 5.35 Miles
Adriens Private Hire 01769 573513 6 Spearfield Close, South Molton, Devon, EX36 4SE 9.20 Miles
South Molton Taxis Service Ltd 01769 573636 Dominick's Close/Parsonage La, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3AX 9.49 Miles
A And L Taxis 01769 572169 1/Westhill/Pathfields Business Pk, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3BS 9.72 Miles
Tiverton Travelink 01884 257242 1/Brickhouse Cottages/Brickhouse Hill, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6BQ 10.05 Miles
A And T Taxis 07971 275322 20 Magnolia Ct, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6UQ 10.10 Miles
Castle Executive Travel 07976 144554 84 Brewin Road, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 5DP 10.61 Miles
Lizcabs 07899 903314 12, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6DP 10.64 Miles
Jims Taxis 01884 250044 76 Queensway, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6JQ 10.66 Miles
Kiddy Cars 01884 243104 41 Carpenter Clo, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 5DU 10.78 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Waddicombe Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Anstey Barton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Anstey Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oldways End Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old West Anstey Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Knowle Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blackerton Cross Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Yeo Mill Cross Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hawkridge Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Marsh Bridge Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bottreaux Mill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Battleton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Roach Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dulverton Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
East Knowstone Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Exmoor Medical Centre 01398 323333	Oldberry House Fishers Mead Dulverton Somerset TA22 9EN
Bampton Surgery	Barnhay Bampton Tiverton Devon EX16 9NB
Mid Devon Medical Practice 01884 860205	Witheridge Medical Centre Cannington Rd, Witheridge Tiverton Devon EX16 8EZ
South Molton Medical Centre 01769 573101	South Molton Medical Ctr 9-10 East Street South Molton Devon EX36 3BZ
Castle Place Practice 01884 252333	Castle Place Practice Kennedy Way Tiverton Devon EX16 6NP

Local Stores

Dulverton
Doone House
Fore Street
Dulverton
Somerset
TA22 9EX
01398 323241
Store Website
3.00 miles

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SPAR Newton Square
4-6
Newton Square
Bampton
Tiverton
EX16 9NE
01398 331200
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Dulverton Veterinary Practice
Dulverton Veterinary Centre Duckpaddle Dulverton Somerset TA22 9HJ 01398 323285 2.92 miles

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St David'S Poultry Team Ltd
Unit 2, Trading Estate Station Road Bampton Tiverton Devon EX16 9NG 01392 872 932 6.38 miles
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West Ridge Veterinary Practice Ltd
5 Chapple Road Witheridge Tiverton Devon EX16 8AS 01884 860236 8.81 miles

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Market Veterinary Centre
The Surgery 2 Southley Road South Molton Devon EX36 4BL 01769 572176 info@marketvets.co.uk Website 9.50 miles
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Molecare Veterinary Services
Pathfields Business Park South Molton Devon EX36 3LH 01769 575618 south.molton@molecarefarmvets.com 9.56 miles
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Torbridge Veterinary Group
Horsepond Veterinary Centre Horsepond Meadow South Molton Devon EX36 4EJ 01769 572226 horsepond@torbridgegroup.co.uk Website 9.64 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Bridgetown Exton Somerset
This 7Km (4Mile) Walk Starts From The Entrance To The Exe Valley Caravan Park In Bridgetown (Grid Ref: Ss 923 332). It Takes You Along The River Exe And Then Up Over Farm Land Back To The Road. From Here You Can Either Repeat The Route Back To The Start Or Continue Looping Back Through Exton And Ending At The The Badger's Holt Pub In Bridgetown (Opened At 6Pm At The Time Of Walking). 9 Week Ln Dulverton Lancashire TA22 9JL 5.20 miles

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Dunkery Beacons
Beautiful Place To Walk. Takes You To The Highest Point In Exmoor National Park. Lots Of Moorland, Woodlands, Rivers And Patched Walks In Many Different Directions. The Views At The Top Are Stunning. There Is Livestock And Wildlife Around So It Is Best To Keep Your Dog On A Lead If They Will Chase Them. Unnamed Road Minehead Lancashire TA24 7AT 9.14 miles

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Dunkery Beacon
Dunkery Beacon Is The Highest Point On Exmoor. It's Well Pathed From A Number Of Side Of The Road Car Parit's A Remote, High Area, And Needs Good Footwear And Energetic Dogs. Be Prepared For The Weather To Change And It Be Colder Than You May Be Used To, Even In Summer. You'll Need Water For Both Yourself And The Dogs. Unnamed Road Lancashire 9.51 miles

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Dunster
A Circular Walk Through The Village Of Dunster. Set Between The Foothills Of Exmoor National Park And The Somerset Coast. TA24 6SE 13.05 miles Located Around 40 Minutes From M5 Junction 23 (Bridgwater), On The A39, Just Before Minehead.

Dunster Beach
Beach Walk With Parking - You Can Walk Either To Blue Anchor Bay One Way (Driftwood Cafe Is Dog Friendly) And Minehead The Other Or Just Stay And Play On This Massive Beach When The Tide Is Out. There Is Also A Beach Cafe On The Dunster Beach Site And Food Kiosk In The Public Car Park. The Cafe Has Dog Water Bowls Outside, The Whole Of The Beach Site Has Dog Waste Bins And Sits On The South West Coastal Path. Dogs Have To Be Kept On A Lead On The Site Area, But Can Be Off The Lead Below The High Tide Line. Dunster Beach Shop Dunster Beach Chalets Dunster Minehead TA24 6TH 13.87 miles Ta24 6Th

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Eggesford Forest
A377 Chulmleigh Lancashire EX18 7LD 14.78 miles Marker Is At Entrance; Follow Track About A Third Of A Mile To Car Park

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