Welcome to West Down

West Down is a small village located in the county of Devon, England. It is situated on the edge of Exmoor National Park, which makes it an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and offers stunning views of the surrounding hills and valleys. West Down is a peaceful and quiet village, making it a perfect place to escape from the hustle and bustle of city life.

The village of West Down has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. The village was once a thriving agricultural community, with many farms and smallholdings in the area. Today, the village is still home to a number of working farms, and agriculture remains an important part of the local economy. The village also has a number of historic buildings, including the 13th-century St. Calixtus Church, which is a Grade II listed building.

West Down is a close-knit community, with a strong sense of community spirit. The village has a number of local amenities, including a village hall, a post office, and a pub. The village hall is a popular venue for community events, including concerts, plays, and other performances. The pub, The Crown Inn, is a traditional country pub that serves a range of local ales and home-cooked food. The village also has a primary school, which is highly regarded by local parents. Overall, West Down is a charming and welcoming village that offers a high quality of life for its residents.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 11.3°C

Feels Like: 7.5°C

Wind: 27.5 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
West Down School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Su Carey	West Down Ilfracombe Devon EX34 8NF 01271863461 School Website
Marwood School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Alun Dobson	Whiddon Muddiford Barnstaple Devon EX31 4HF 01271850395 School Website
The Ilfracombe Church Of England Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Stephen Rogers	Worth Road Ilfracombe Devon EX34 9JB 01271863427 School Website
Ilfracombe Infant And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Grant	Marlborough Road Ilfracombe Devon EX34 8JL 01271863462 School Website
Ilfracombe Church Of England Junior School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jody Le Bredonchel	Princess Avenue Ilfracombe Devon EX34 9LW 01271863463 School Website
Woolacombe School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gail Holmes	Beach Road Woolacombe Devon EX34 7BT 1271870551 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
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
Berrynarbor Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Susan Carey	Berrynarbor Ilfracombe Devon EX34 9SE 01271883493

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Barnstaple Station Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 2AU 6.42 Miles

Chapelton (Devon) Station Lane, Chapelton, Devon, EX37 9DZ 10.92 Miles

Umberleigh Station Approach, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9AB 12.79 Miles

Portsmouth Arms Adjacent A377, Portsmouth Arms, Devon, EX37 9NB 15.73 Miles

Kings Nympton South Molton Road, Kings Nympton, Devon, EX37 9EU 18.00 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A B C Taxis 01454 250497 12 Slade Valley Rd, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8LE 2.55 Miles
Knowle Taxi Service 01271 815666 2A Manor Mill Road, Braunton, Devon, EX33 2LS 2.63 Miles
Mike's Taxis 07825 002308 Park Court, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8PP 2.86 Miles
A Taxi 01271 865321 23 Hillington, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8LU 2.86 Miles
Airport Tranfers 01271 866555 23 Hillington, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8LU 2.86 Miles
A Taxi 01271 865321 113 Fern Way, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8JS 2.99 Miles
Transol Taxis Ilfracombe 01271 865557 Broad Park House, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8DR 3.04 Miles
Ace Taxis 01271 866688 36 Willow Cl, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 9RP 3.12 Miles
Allports Airport Shuttle 01271 866688 36 Willow Cl, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 9RP 3.12 Miles
Fastlane Taxis 01271 866776 9 Balmoral Ter, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8JH 3.17 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
West Down Village Shop Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Dean Cross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cheglinch Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mullacott Industrial Estate Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mullacott Cross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Highways Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heddon Mills Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bittadon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Halsinger Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mortehoe Station Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Buckland Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Slade Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Middle Marwood Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nethercott Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Higher Slade Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Combe Coastal Practice 01271 863119	Combe Coastal Practice St Brannocks Road Ilfracombe Devon EX34 8EG
The Medical Centre Woolacombe 01271 870276	Beach Road Woolacombe Devon EX34 7BT
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
Combe Martin	Castle Street Combe Martin Ilfracombe Devon EX34 0JA

Local Stores

Ilfracombe
69 High Street
Ilfracombe
Devon
EX34 9QE
01271 862315
Store Website
3.29 miles

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SPAR Braunton
Knowle Garage
Knowle
Braunton
EX33 2NA
Store Website
2.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Charter Veterinary Hospital Group Ltd.
Charter Vets - Mullacott Bickenbridge Farm Ilfracombe Devon EX34 8NZ 01271 866770 info@chartervets.com Website 1.50 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Argyll Veterinary Clinic
28 Exeter Road Braunton Devon EX33 2JL 01271 812405 braunton@argyllvets.com Website 3.91 miles
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Animals Treated
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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 5.46 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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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 5.74 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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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 6.42 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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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 6.63 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sun	09:30	10:30

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 5.31 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 5.48 miles Take A361 From Barnstaple To Braunton. At Braunton Take B3231 To Croyde, Then Follow National Trust Brown Signs To Baggy Point.

Northam Burrows And Westward Ho!
S W Coast Path Northam 7.84 miles

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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 10.52 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 20.14 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.

Location what3words arrival.invoices.deserved

Eggesford Forest
A377 Chulmleigh Lancashire EX18 7LD 22.36 miles Marker Is At Entrance; Follow Track About A Third Of A Mile To Car Park

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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

	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	-9.4°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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