Welcome to Whitestone

Whitestone is a small village located in the county of Devon, England. It is situated on the eastern edge of Dartmoor National Park and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque thatched cottages, historic church, and friendly community. Whitestone is a popular destination for tourists who come to enjoy the peaceful atmosphere and stunning scenery.

The village has a rich history dating back to the 11th century when it was mentioned in the Domesday Book. The church of St. Catherine's is a prominent feature of the village and dates back to the 13th century. It is a Grade I listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and impressive tower. The village also has a number of other historic buildings including the Old School House and the Manor House.

Whitestone is a thriving community with a range of amenities including a village hall, pub, and post office. The village is also home to a number of small businesses including a bakery, farm shop, and hair salon. The community is active and hosts a range of events throughout the year including a summer fete, Christmas fair, and regular quiz nights at the pub. Whitestone is a wonderful place to live or visit and offers a warm welcome to all who come to explore its charms.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 9.1°C

Feels Like: 6.3°C

Wind: 12.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Exwick Heights Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Caroline Neal	Exwick Lane Exwick Exeter Devon EX4 2FB 1392209030 School Website
Barley Lane School Foundation Special School Ages:7-16 Head Teacher Mr David Jones	Barley Lane St Thomas Exeter Devon EX4 1TA 01392430774 School Website
Redhills Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Luke Williams	Landhayes Road Redhills Exeter Devon EX4 2BY 01392255555 School Website
Torlands Academy Academy Alternative Provision Converter Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mrs Frances Harland	Merrivale Road St Thomas Exeter EX4 1PT 1392495437
Avanti Hall School Free Schools Ages:4-16 Head Teacher Mr Phil Arnold	Cowley Bridge Road Exeter EX4 5AD 1392757371 School Website
Bowhill Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanna Dentith	Buddle Lane St Thomas Exeter Devon EX4 1JT 1392206585 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
Ide Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Miss Alice Purcell	High Street Ide Exeter Devon EX2 9RN 1392259964 School Website
West Exe Childrens Centre La Nursery School Ages:2-5 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Baker	Cowick Street Exeter Devon EX4 1HL 01392279361 School Website
Montgomery Primary School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Katrina Way	Redvers Road St Thomas Exeter Devon EX4 1BS 01392285240 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Exeter St Davids Bonhay Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4NT 2.79 Miles

Exeter St Thomas Cowick Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 1AJ 3.12 Miles

Exeter Central Queen Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 3SB 3.25 Miles

Newton St Cyres Sweetham Road, Newton St Cyres, Devon, EX5 5AP 3.53 Miles

St James' Park Well Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 6QB 3.71 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
South West Camper Hire 01392 811931 The Barn, Exeter, Devon, EX4 2HH 0.84 Miles
Tudor Taxis 07753 454329 252 Exwick Rd, Exeter, Devon, EX4 2BA 2.51 Miles
Premier Private Hire 01392 427699 17 Old Bakery Cl, Exeter, Devon, EX4 2UZ 2.55 Miles
Capital Taxis 01392 433433 3 Isambard Parade, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4BX 2.81 Miles
Spillers Chauffeur Hire Co 01392 433560 Lodge Hill, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4AB 2.86 Miles
A1 Cabs Contracts Ltd 01392 218888 54 Queen Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 3SR 3.13 Miles
A1 Cars 01392 271888 54 Queen St, Exeter, Devon, EX4 3SR 3.13 Miles
Alpha Taxis 01392 669669 Jasmine House, Exeter, Devon, EX4 3AZ 3.19 Miles
Travel Connections 01392 422422 57 Beaufort Rd, Exeter, Devon, EX2 9AA 3.22 Miles
The Sowton And Topsham Cab Co 01392 879090 57 Beaufort Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 9AA 3.22 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Whitestone House Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Merrymeet Cottage Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Travellers Rest Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whitestone Church Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Halsfordwood Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heath Cross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Five Mile Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nadderwater Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Longdown Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pathfinder Village Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Marks Cross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Perridge Lodge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Black Hat Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Farm Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Culver Lodge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Pathfinder Surgery	Pathfinder Village Exeter Devon EX6 6BT
Foxhayes Practice 01392 208789	The Foxhayes Practice 117 Exwick Road Exeter Devon EX4 2BH
Exwick Health Centre	New Valley Road Exwick Exeter Devon EX4 2AD
St Thomas Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	St Thomas Health Centre Cowick Street St Thomas Exeter EX4 1HJ
St Thomas Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	St Thomas Health Centre Cowick Street St Thomas Exeter EX4 1HJ

Local Stores

Exeter - Alphington Road
107 Alphington Road
Exeter
Devon
EX2 8JD
01392 459634
Store Website
2.57 miles

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Sat	07:00	23:00
Sun	07:00	23:00

SPAR Quayside
Units 7-9 Leatside
Commercial Road
Exeyer
EX2 4AB
01392 202251
Store Website
3.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cityvets (Exeter) Ltd
101 Buddle Lane St. Thomas Exeter Devon EX4 1QS 01392 250000 buddle@cityvets.co.uk Website 2.62 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Jonathan Wood Ltd
Bernaville Nurseries Cowley Exeter Devon EX5 5EU 01363 772319 hospital@jwoodvet.co.uk Website 2.70 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
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Appointments by consultation only
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Appointments by consultations only
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Appointments by consultation only
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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 2.79 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sat	09:00	17:00
1PM-2PM Closed
Sun	closed	closed

St Boniface Veterinary Clinic Ltd
Rooms Rear Tedburn St Mary Village Hall Tedburn St Mary Tedburn Exeter Devon EX6 6DZ 01363 772860 info@stbonifacevets.co.uk Website 3.28 miles

Animals Treated
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cityvets (Exeter) Ltd
12 Lovelace Gardens Alphington Exeter Devon EX2 8XQ 01392 493 999 alphington@cityvets.co.uk Website 3.96 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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St Boniface Veterinary Clinic
Exeter Road Crediton Devon EX17 3BN 01363 772 860 info@stbonifacevets.co.uk Website 4.00 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sun	closed	closed

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 5.12 miles

Location what3words glad.earlobes.thorax

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 5.26 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 5.55 miles

Location what3words uses.families.nightfall

Tottiford Reservoir
My Dog Adores This Walk, Lots Of Water And Wooded Area To Run Around In. Can Get Rather Muddy In Wetter Times Of The Year. Tottiford Reservoir Lancashire 7.39 miles

Location what3words hardening.waxing.since

Killerton House
A National Trust House. Beare Ln Exeter Lancashire EX5 3LB 7.96 miles

Location what3words distract.frostbite.estimated

Fingle Bridge
Fingle Bridge Exeter Lancashire EX6 6PW 8.01 miles Follow The Signs From The Square In Drewsteignton

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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	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-14.4°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°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	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Cloudy
Temp	-2.8°C	-2°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	6°C	2.5°C
Feels Like	-6.8°C	-5.8°C	-5.6°C	-5.8°C	-4.8°C	-2.7°C	0°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	3°C	-1°C

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