Welcome to Wonson

Wonson Devon is a small village located in the South West of England. It is situated in the county of Devon and is known for its picturesque countryside and stunning coastline. The village is home to a small community of residents who enjoy a peaceful and tranquil way of life. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and fields, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking and cycling.

One of the main attractions of Wonson Devon is its proximity to the coast. The village is located just a few miles from the stunning Devon coastline, which is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in the UK. Visitors to the area can enjoy a range of activities such as swimming, surfing, and sunbathing. The coastline is also home to a number of quaint fishing villages, where visitors can sample fresh seafood and enjoy the local hospitality.

Despite its small size, Wonson Devon has a rich history and is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks. The village is home to a number of listed buildings, including the Grade II listed St Mary's Church. The church dates back to the 13th century and is a fine example of medieval architecture. Other notable landmarks in the village include the Wonson Manor House, which dates back to the 16th century, and the Wonson Mill, which was once a thriving watermill and is now a popular tourist attraction.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 12.1°C

Feels Like: 9.3°C

Wind: 19 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Chagford Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Ed Finch	Lower Street Chagford Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 8BZ 1647432412 School Website
South Tawton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Marvin	Tawton Lane South Zeal Okehampton Devon EX20 2LG 1837840242 School Website
Spreyton School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Steve Mellor	Spreyton Crediton Devon EX17 5AJ 01647231321 School Website
Running Deer School Other Independent Special School Ages:8-16 Head Teacher Mr Nicholas Hurst	Butterdon Wood Willingstone Moretonhampstead TQ13 8PY 1647279328 School Website
Moretonhampstead Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Alexandra Waterman	Betton Way Moretonhampstead Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 8NA 01647440482 School Website
St James Church Of England Primary And Nursery School Free Schools Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Suzie Stevens	Fort Road Off Crediton Road Okehampton Devon EX20 1GJ 183752341 School Website
The Promise School Free Schools Special Ages:4-16 Head Teacher Ms Lisa Paton	Mill Road Okehampton EX20 1PW 1837510337 School Website
Okehampton College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Principal Andrew Sweeney	Mill Road Okehampton Devon EX20 1PW 1837650910 School Website
Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Robin Scott	Church Lane Cheriton Bishop Exeter Devon EX6 6HY 164724817 School Website
Okehampton Primary School And Foundation Unit Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Co Headteacher Sally Huxen	Glendale Road Okehampton Devon EX20 1JB 183752866 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Okehampton Station Road, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1EJ 5.89 Miles

Yeoford Station Approach, Yeoford, Devon, EX17 5JB 8.84 Miles

Copplestone Station Approach, Copplestone, Devon, EX17 5NE 10.09 Miles

Morchard Road Station Approach, Off A377, Near Down St Mary, Devon, EX17 5LR 10.65 Miles

Crediton Station Approach, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3BY 11.93 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
R S Taxis 01647 279008 3 Exeter Road, North Tawton, Devon, EX20 2QT 2.21 Miles
Cruz Chauffeur Cars 01647 281196 Puddicombe House, Exeter, Devon, EX6 6RD 3.22 Miles
Eds Taxis 01837 318407 10 Row Tor Close, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1TE 5.80 Miles
Diamond Taxis 01837 53054 24 North Street, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1AR 6.39 Miles
Oak's Taxis 01837 55025 2 Domehayes Ter, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1JN 6.43 Miles
Nigels Taxi Cab 01837 52010 70 Moyses Meadow, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1JY 6.44 Miles
Ed's Taxis 07802 372964 7 Macey Ferrace North Road, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1BJ 6.45 Miles
Okehampton Taxis 01837 53555 Market St, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1HN 6.46 Miles
Smartway Taxi 01837 880055 3/Victoria Cottages, North Tawton, Devon, EX20 2DF 7.62 Miles
Galaxy Travel 2000 01837 82005 Church House, North Tawton, Devon, EX20 2SY 7.62 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Wonson Head Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Moortown Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shilstone Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Throwleigh Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gidleigh Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Ash Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Murchington Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Berrydown Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gooseford Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sandsgate Cross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Week Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Higher Factory Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Throwleigh Road Ex20 2Qa Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Exeter Road (Whiddon Down) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Waye Barton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Chagford Health Centre 01647 433320	The Health Centre Chagford Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 8BW
Moretonhampstead Health Centre 01647 440591	The Health Centre Embleford Crescent Newton Abbott Devon TQ13 8LW
Okehampton Medical Centre 01837 52233	Okehampton Medical Centre East Street Okehampton Devon EX20 1AY
Okehampton Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	East Street Okehampton EX20 1AY
Okehampton Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	East Street Okehampton EX20 1AY

Local Stores

Moretonhampstead
Court Street
Moretonhampstead
Mortonhampstead
Devon
TQ13 8NE
01647 440253
Store Website
5.39 miles

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SPAR Chagford
46- 48 The Square
Chagford
TQ13 8AB
01647 432207
Store Website
2.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Devon Equine Vets Ltd
Moorlands Whiddon Down Okehampton Devon EX20 2QL 01647 231246 info@devon-equine-vets.com Website 1.90 miles

Animals Treated
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Okeford Veterinary Centre - Chagford
The Old Exchange Chagford Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 8BZ 01647 432488 info@okefordvets.co.uk Website 2.15 miles
Amenities

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Moorgate Veterinary Group
31 Court Street Moretonhampstead Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 8LG 01647 440441 moorgatevets@btconnect.com Website 5.31 miles
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Equus Vets
Cranmere Road Exeter Road Industrial Estate Okehampton Devon EX20 1UE 01837 214004 info@equusvets.co.uk Website 5.77 miles

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North Park Veterinary Group
Unit 1 Cranmere Road Exeter Indistrial Estate Okehampton Devon EX20 1UE 01837 658777 info@northparkvets.co.uk Website 5.77 miles
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Okeford Veterinary Centre - Okehampton
The Veterinary Clinic School Way Okehampton Devon EX20 1EU 01837 52148 rosie@okefordvets.co.uk Website 6.41 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Fingle Bridge
Fingle Bridge Exeter Lancashire EX6 6PW 4.31 miles Follow The Signs From The Square In Drewsteignton

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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 9.41 miles

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Parke Bovey Tracey
B3387 Lancashire 10.71 miles

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Winkleigh Wood
Round Robin Walk Through Forestry Commission Land Bude Hill Winkleigh Lancashire EX19 8LD 11.52 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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Eggesford Forest
A377 Chulmleigh Lancashire EX18 7LD 13.20 miles Marker Is At Entrance; Follow Track About A Third Of A Mile To Car Park

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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 13.37 miles

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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	-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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