Welcome to Woodtown

Woodtown is a small village located in the county of Devon, England. The village is situated in the heart of the countryside and is surrounded by beautiful rolling hills and lush green fields. The village is home to a small community of friendly and welcoming people who are proud of their heritage and the natural beauty of their surroundings.

One of the main attractions of Woodtown is its stunning natural scenery. The village is surrounded by miles of unspoiled countryside, which is perfect for hiking, cycling, and other outdoor activities. The nearby Dartmoor National Park is also a popular destination for visitors, offering breathtaking views of the moors and the surrounding countryside.

Despite its small size, Woodtown has a rich history and a strong sense of community. The village is home to several historic buildings, including a 14th-century church and a number of traditional thatched cottages. The village also has a thriving local economy, with a range of small businesses and independent shops selling everything from locally produced food to handmade crafts and gifts. Overall, Woodtown is a charming and picturesque village that offers visitors a taste of traditional English village life in a stunning rural setting.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 9.1°C

Feels Like: 5.6°C

Wind: 17.2 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Horwood And Newton Tracey Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Ian Thomas	Lovacott Barnstaple Devon EX31 3PU 01271858373 School Website
East The Water Community Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Adam Buckeridge	Mines Road Bideford Devon EX39 4BZ 01237475178 School Website
St Marys Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Naomi Tottle	Chanters Road Bideford Devon EX39 2QN 01237477288 School Website
West Croft School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Charlene Marston	Coronation Road Bideford Devon EX39 3DE 01237473548 School Website
Kingsley School Other Independent School Ages:2-18 Head Teacher Mr Robert Pavis	Northdown Road Bideford Devon EX39 3LY 01237426200 School Website
Instow Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lucy Mardling	Rectory Lane Instow Bideford Devon EX39 4LU 01271860545 School Website
Bideford College Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Claire Ankers	Abbotsham Road Bideford Devon EX39 3AR 01237477611 School Website
Appledore School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Jeremy Cooper	Richmond Road Appledore Bideford Devon EX39 1PF 01237474365 School Website
St Margarets Church Of England Aided Junior School Voluntary Aided School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sam Malyn	Seaview Road Morwenna Park Northam Bideford Devon EX39 1EL 01237473569 School Website
St Georges Church Of England Va Infant And Nursery School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Philip Lewis	Jackets Lane Northam Bideford Devon EX39 1HT 01237477262 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Chapelton (Devon) Station Lane, Chapelton, Devon, EX37 9DZ 5.28 Miles

Barnstaple Station Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 2AU 5.56 Miles

Umberleigh Station Approach, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9AB 7.16 Miles

Portsmouth Arms Adjacent A377, Portsmouth Arms, Devon, EX37 9NB 8.93 Miles

Kings Nympton South Molton Road, Kings Nympton, Devon, EX37 9EU 11.67 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Mr And Mrs Taxis 01237 424294 19 Karen Close, Bideford, Devon, EX39 4PQ 1.89 Miles
Fair Oak Campers 01805 624246 Fair Oak Farm, Great Torrington, Devon, EX38 7HD 1.92 Miles
Checkered Cabs 07790 926770 14 Goaman Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 4HB 2.02 Miles
Scott's Taxis 01237 421487 21 Heathfield Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 4BU 2.15 Miles
Alpha Cars 01237 475949 11 Clifton St, Bideford, Devon, EX39 4ET 2.39 Miles
Quay Cars 01237 474747 2 Queen Street, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2JG 2.67 Miles
Torridge Taxi 01237 422632 117 Devonshire Pk, Bideford, Devon, EX39 5JF 2.76 Miles
Kirkham Cars 01237 422889 Glentorr Place/Glenfield Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2LU 2.98 Miles
Barry's Taxis 01237 472724 1 Northdown Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3LP 3.00 Miles
Asap Taxis 01237 583020 29 Fordlands Crescent, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3NN 3.21 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Woodtown Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gammaton Cross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stoney Cross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Horwood Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eastleigh Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wearland Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Alversdiscott Church Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Huntshaw Water Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lovacott Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broadlands Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westleigh School Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Southcott Barton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gammaton Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newton Tracey Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Huntshaw Church Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Wooda Surgery 01237 471071	The Wooda Surgery Clarence Wharf Barnstaple Street Bideford, Devon EX39 4AU
Bideford Medical Centre 01237 476363	Bideford Medical Centre Abbotsham Road Bideford Devon EX39 3AF
Northam Surgery 01237 474994	Northam Surgery Bay View Road, Northam Bideford Devon EX39 1AZ
Fremington Medical Centre 01271 376655	11-13 Beards Road Fremington Barnstaple EX31 2PG
Torrington Health Centre 01805 622247	Torrington Health Centre New Road Torrington Devon EX38 8EL

Local Stores

Bideford
62-63 Mill Street
Town Centre
Bideford
Devon
EX39 2JT
01237 472079
shop.9639@coop.co.uk
Store Website
2.68 miles

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Thu	07:00	22:00
Fri	07:00	22:00
Sat	07:00	22:00
Sun	10:00	16:00

SPAR Barton Tors
76 - 77 Barton Tors
Bideford
EX39 4HA
01237 472977
Store Website
2.1 miles

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Mon	07:00	21:00
Tue	07:00	21:00
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Thu	07:00	21:00
Fri	07:00	21:00
Sat	07:00	21:00
Sun	08:00	20:00

Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet East-The-Water (Witten Park Vets)
Unit 2B Alverdiscott Road Industrial Estate Bideford Devon EX39 4LQ 01237 422657 East.the.Water@medivet.co.uk Website 1.75 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:45	18:00
Tue	08:45	18:00
Wed	08:45	18:00
Thu	08:45	18:00
Fri	08:45	18:00
Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

Medivet Northam (Witten Park Vets)
Heywood Road Northam Devon EX39 3QA 01237 473278 northam@medivet.co.uk Website 3.39 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Mon	08:30	18:00
Tue	08:30	18:00
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Fri	08:30	18:00
Sat	08:30	12:00
Sun	closed	closed

Torbridge Veterinary Group
Caddsdown Industrial Park Clovelly Road Bideford Devon EX39 3DX 01237 472075 torbridge@torbridgegroup.co.uk Website 3.90 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Thu	08:00	20:00
Fri	08:00	18:00
Sat	08:30	13:00
Sun	closed	closed

Hatchmoor Veterinary Practice
7 Devon Units Hatchmoor Industrial Estate Torrington Devon EX38 7HP 01805 624431 vets@hatchmoorvets.co.uk Website 4.07 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Wed	09:00	18:00
Thu	09:00	18:00
Fri	09:00	18:00
Sat	09:00	11:00
Sun	closed	closed

Torbridge Veterinary Centre
New Road Torrington Devon EX38 8EJ 01805 622100 torrington@torbridgegroup.co.uk Website 4.18 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
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closed between 1pm – 2pm
Tue	08:30	18:00
closed between 1pm – 2pm
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closed between 1pm – 2pm
Thu	08:30	18:00
closed between 1pm – 2pm
Fri	08:30	18:00
closed between 1pm – 2pm
Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

Torch Farm And Equine - Roundswell
Charter Court Roundswell Business Park Barnstaple Devon EX31 3FG 01271 879516 info@torchfarmvets.com Website 4.23 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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24 Hour Emergency Service
Tue	08:30	18:00
24 Hour Emergency Service
Wed	08:30	18:00
24 Hour Emergency Service
Thu	08:30	18:00
24 Hour Emergency Service
Fri	08:30	18:00
24 Hour Emergency Service
Sat	09:00	16:00
24 Hour Emergency Service
Sun	closed	closed
24 Hour Emergency Service

Local Dog Walks

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 2.34 miles

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Northam Burrows And Westward Ho!
S W Coast Path Northam 4.41 miles

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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 7.88 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 9.54 miles Take A361 From Barnstaple To Braunton. At Braunton Take B3231 To Croyde, Then Follow National Trust Brown Signs To Baggy Point.

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 13.01 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.

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Winkleigh Wood
Round Robin Walk Through Forestry Commission Land Bude Hill Winkleigh Lancashire EX19 8LD 14.58 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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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	-13.6°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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