Welcome to Woodland

Woodland Devon is a beautiful and serene area located in the southwest of England. It is known for its lush green forests, rolling hills, and picturesque countryside. The area is home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, foxes, and badgers, making it a popular destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. Visitors can enjoy hiking, cycling, and horse riding through the stunning landscape, or simply relax and take in the peaceful surroundings.

One of the most popular attractions in Woodland Devon is Dartmoor National Park. Covering over 368 square miles, the park is home to rugged moorland, ancient woodlands, and stunning waterfalls. Visitors can explore the park on foot, by bike, or on horseback, and there are plenty of guided tours available for those who want to learn more about the area's history and wildlife. Other popular attractions in the area include the historic town of Tavistock, the stunning Lydford Gorge, and the picturesque village of Widecombe-in-the-Moor.

Woodland Devon is also known for its rich cultural heritage. The area has a long and fascinating history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age. Visitors can explore ancient ruins, historic churches, and traditional villages, and there are plenty of museums and galleries showcasing the area's art and culture. Whether you're interested in history, nature, or simply want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life, Woodland Devon is the perfect destination for a relaxing and rejuvenating break.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 4.2°C

Feels Like: -0.1°C

Wind: 13.4 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
Broadhempston Village Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jill Ryder	Broadhempston Totnes Devon TQ9 6BL 1803812689 School Website
Denbury Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Jamie Stone	West Street Denbury Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 6DP 01803812583 School Website
Landscove Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Jill Ryder	Landscove Nr Ashburton Devon TQ13 7LY 01803762656 School Website
South Dartmoor Community College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Jenny Veal	Balland Lane Ashburton Devon TQ13 7EW 01364652230 School Website
Ashburton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Tammy Docking	Whistley Hill Ashburton Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 7DW 1364652343 School Website
Sands School Other Independent School Ages:11-17 Head Teacher Mr Sean Bellamy	48 East Street Ashburton Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 7AX 01364653666 School Website
St Christophers School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alexandra Cottell	Mount Barton Staverton Totnes Devon TQ9 6PF 01803762202 School Website
Ipplepen Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Marcus West	Biltor Road Ipplepen Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 5QL 01803812226 School Website
Phoenix Bay School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Principal Ross Banks	The Pavilion Building Seale Hayne Newton Abbot TQ12 6NQ 1803220750 School Website
St Marys Catholic Primary School Buckfast Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Nicola Clayton	Buckfast Road Buckfast Buckfastleigh Devon TQ11 0EA 01364642389 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Newton Abbot Station Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2JE 4.82 Miles

Totnes Station Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5JR 5.15 Miles

Torre Newton Road, Torre, Devon, TQ2 5DD 7.35 Miles

Torquay Rathmore Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6NU 7.82 Miles

Paignton Station Square, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5EF 7.98 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Teignbridge Cabs 07765 395341 2 Jordan Meadow, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 7BZ 2.06 Miles
Ashburton Taxis 01364 652423 The Grove/Stonepark, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 7RH 2.39 Miles
Ogwell Taxis 01626 332633 Higherdown Gardens/Denbury Rd, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6BZ 3.24 Miles
West Country Executive Cars 01626 333888 Higherdown Gdns/Denbury Rd, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6BZ 3.24 Miles
Airport Connections 01626 336688 Higherdown Gdns/Denbury Rd, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6BZ 3.24 Miles
Aunt Sally S Taxis 01626 212621 25 Burnley Close, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1YB 3.47 Miles
Flytecars 01626 356380 28 Kiln Orchard, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1PJ 3.78 Miles
Professional Cabs 01626 335151 14 Berrys Wood, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1UP 3.79 Miles
Redz Taxis And Airport Transfer 01626 337670 15 Totnes Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1LY 3.94 Miles
Redz Travel 01626 355555 15 Totness Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1LY 3.94 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Woodland Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gurrington Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Higher Wotton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Forder Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burne Cross Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beaston Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broadhempston Post Office Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Thornecroft Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broadhempston Village Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Linhay Business Park Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Ogwell Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East End Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Street - Denbury Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Caton Cross Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Landscove Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Ashburton Surgery 01364 652731	The Surgery Eastern Road Ashburton Devon TQ13 7AP
St. Andrews Medical Centre 01803 812621	Silver Street Ipplepen Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 5QA
Buckfastleigh Medical Centre 01364 642534	Buckfastleigh Medical Ctr Bossell Road Buckfastleigh Devon TQ11 0DE
Ilford Park Polish Home	Ilford Park Stover Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 6QH
Albany Surgery - Newton Abbot - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Grace House Scott Close Newton Abbot TQ12 1GJ

Local Stores

Ashburton
10 North Street
Ashburton
Devon
TQ13 7QD
01364 652269
shop.9627@coop.co.uk
Store Website
2.34 miles

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SPAR Ashburton
SPAR
1 North Street
Ashburton
TQ13 7QJ
01364 652289
Store Website
2.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Dart Vale Veterinary Group
19 West Street Ashburton Devon TQ13 7DT 01364 652376 nurses-ashburton@dartvale.co.uk Website 2.35 miles
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Animals Treated
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Bay Vet Group
Unit 4 Hele Park Foxglove Close Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 1FQ 01626 247999 reception@bayvetgroup.co.uk Website 3.35 miles
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South Devon Veterinary Hospital
The Old Cider Works Old Cider Works Lane Abbotskerswell Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 5GH 01626 367972 info@southdevonvets.co.uk Website 3.80 miles
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The House Vet
2 Town Cottages Abbotskerswell Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 5NX 01626 353350 karen@thehousevet.co.uk Website 4.04 miles
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Blackdown Equine Vets
The Old Dairy Shadrack Berry Pomeroy Totnes Devon TQ9 6LR 01626 824 600 office@blackdownequine.co.uk 4.30 miles

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Powderham Veterinary Group
7 Powderham Road Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 1EU 01626 365119 office@powderhamvetgroup.co.uk Website 4.36 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Bakers Park/Bradley Manor
6 Totnes Rd Lancashire 3.93 miles

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Bradley Manor
Going To Try This Walk Today It's Local And It's Lovely. 56-60 East St Lancashire 4.50 miles

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Stover Country Park
A Lovely Walk Around Stover Lake And The Surrounding Woodland With Lots Of Marked Trails To Make Your Walk As Short Or As Long As You Like. Dogs Can Be Let Off The Lead But Must Be Kept Out Of The Lake. It Is Mostly Flat So Suitable For Wheelchairs And Pushchairs. Toilets Are Available Near The Carpark And There Is A Picnic Area Under The Trees. Carriage Dr Heathfield 4.71 miles

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Parke Bovey Tracey
B3387 Lancashire 6.03 miles

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Cockington Country Park
Cockington Ln Torquay Lancashire TQ2 6XB 6.98 miles Torquay

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Cockington Country Park
Enjoy The Meadow With Your Dog Or Stroll Around Some Of The Many Paths On This Beautiful Estate With Its Woodlands And Water Garden. This Walking Route Is A Little Over 3-Miles And Lets You Explore It All. TQ2 6XA 7.11 miles From Torquay Or Paignton Turn At The Livermead Hotel – Signposted ‘Cockington Country Park’ And Follow The Lane Into The Village, Where There Are Two Car Parks (Cycle Hub & Village).

Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	3.8°C	2.7°C	1.5°C	1.1°C	1.4°C	4.3°C	9.3°C	12.4°C	12.8°C	11.3°C	9.6°C	9.2°C
Feels Like	1.3°C	0.3°C	-1.3°C	-2.1°C	-1.1°C	2.2°C	7.6°C	11.1°C	11.8°C	10°C	7.7°C	7°C

Thursday	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	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Heavy rain at times	Moderate rain	Moderate rain	Heavy rain at times	Moderate or heavy rain in area with thunder	Moderate or heavy rain in area with thunder	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	7.8°C	7.4°C	7.2°C	6.9°C	7.2°C	8.1°C	9.7°C	12.3°C	14.1°C	14.8°C	15°C	11.4°C
Feels Like	5.2°C	4.5°C	4.2°C	3.8°C	4.5°C	5.7°C	7.1°C	10°C	12.1°C	12.9°C	14.1°C	9.9°C

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	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Moderate rain	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	9.4°C	6.4°C	4.5°C	3.9°C	3.9°C	4.3°C	4.8°C	4.8°C	4.1°C	3.1°C	4.6°C	8.2°C
Feels Like	6.8°C	3°C	0.9°C	0.4°C	0.6°C	1°C	1.7°C	1.6°C	0.7°C	-0.8°C	1.8°C	6.2°C

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