Welcome to Yelland

Yelland is a small village located in the North Devon district of Devon, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Taw, which flows into the Bristol Channel. The village is known for its beautiful countryside, stunning views of the river, and its rich history. Yelland has a population of around 1,000 people and is a popular destination for tourists who come to explore the area's natural beauty.

One of the main attractions in Yelland is the Tarka Trail, a 180-mile long footpath that runs through the village. The trail is named after the famous novel "Tarka the Otter" by Henry Williamson, which was set in the area. The trail is popular with walkers, cyclists, and horse riders and offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Yelland is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the Grade II listed Yelland Manor House, which dates back to the 16th century.

Yelland is a great place to visit for those who love the outdoors and want to explore the natural beauty of Devon. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, lush green fields, and picturesque villages. Visitors can take a leisurely stroll along the riverbank, go fishing, or explore the nearby nature reserves. Yelland is also close to the popular seaside towns of Barnstaple and Bideford, which offer a range of attractions and activities for visitors of all ages.

Local Schools

School	Details
Instow Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lucy Mardling	Rectory Lane Instow Bideford Devon EX39 4LU 01271860545 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 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
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
Braunton Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Fay Bowler	Barton Lane Braunton Devon EX33 2BP 01271812221 School Website
Fremington Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Fairbrother	Beechfield Road Fremington Barnstaple Devon EX31 3DD 1271373979 School Website
Southmead School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicholas Plumb	Wrafton Road Braunton Devon EX33 2BU 01271812448 School Website
Kingsacre Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Claire Cole	Greenacre Braunton Devon EX33 1BQ 01271815485 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
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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Barnstaple Station Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 2AU 5.66 Miles

Chapelton (Devon) Station Lane, Chapelton, Devon, EX37 9DZ 8.26 Miles

Umberleigh Station Approach, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9AB 10.40 Miles

Portsmouth Arms Adjacent A377, Portsmouth Arms, Devon, EX37 9NB 12.75 Miles

Kings Nympton South Molton Road, Kings Nympton, Devon, EX37 9EU 15.44 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Fremington And District Taxis 01271 323037 17 Chilpark, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 3BY 2.46 Miles
Trevor's Taxis 01271 815353 19 Barn Park Road, Braunton, Devon, EX33 2DR 2.49 Miles
Tarka Taxis 01237 479023 4 Bay View Court, Bideford, Devon, EX39 1TJ 2.52 Miles
Quicky Cars 01237 459595 1 Bay View Court, Bideford, Devon, EX39 1TJ 2.52 Miles
Tarker Private Hire 01237 479023 4 Bay View Court, Bideford, Devon, EX39 1TJ 2.52 Miles
Atlantic Coast Chauffeur 01237 472836 Atlantic Way, Bideford, Devon, EX39 1JG 2.55 Miles
Shoreline Taxis 07812 104034 51 Caen View, Braunton, Devon, EX33 1FE 2.65 Miles
Saunton Taxis 07890 543 136 23 Saunton Road, Braunton, Devon, EX33 1HD 2.83 Miles
Braunton Taxis 07778 732107 35 South St, Braunton, Devon, EX33 2AA 2.87 Miles
Avva Taxi 01237 479061 Atlantic Way, Bideford, Devon, EX39 1HX 2.88 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Irsha Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Appledore No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lane End No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Staddon Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Appledore Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Estuary View No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Myrtle Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Richmond Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Instow Town No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tomouth No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Instow Post Office Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Longfield No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Watertown No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lagoon View No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Worlington No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Northam Surgery 01237 474994	Northam Surgery Bay View Road, Northam Bideford Devon EX39 1AZ
Chivenor Medical Centre	Chivenor Medical Centre Chivenor Barnstaple Devon EX31 4AZ
Caen Medical Centre 01271 818030	Caen Medical Centre Caen Street Braunton Devon EX33 1LR
Fremington Medical Centre 01271 376655	11-13 Beards Road Fremington Barnstaple EX31 2PG
Wooda Surgery 01237 471071	The Wooda Surgery Clarence Wharf Barnstaple Street Bideford, Devon EX39 4AU

Local Stores

BSTF Fremington
2 Higher Road
Fremington
Barnstaple
Devon
EX31 3BG
01271 326666
Store Website
2.87 miles

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SPAR Golf Links Road
2 Golf Links Road
Westward Ho
EX39 1LH
01237 424726
Store Website
2.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Northam (Witten Park Vets)
Heywood Road Northam Devon EX39 3QA 01237 473278 northam@medivet.co.uk Website 2.89 miles
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Argyll Veterinary Clinic
28 Exeter Road Braunton Devon EX33 2JL 01271 812405 braunton@argyllvets.com Website 2.92 miles
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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 3.98 miles
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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 4.33 miles
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Torch Farm And Equine - Roundswell
Charter Court Roundswell Business Park Barnstaple Devon EX31 3FG 01271 879516 info@torchfarmvets.com Website 4.33 miles
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Argyll Veterinary Clinic
Unit 4 Brannam Crescent Roundswell Business Park Barnstaple EX31 3TD 01271 375356 barnstaple@argyllvets.com Website 4.51 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Northam Burrows And Westward Ho!
S W Coast Path Northam 1.15 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 3.50 miles Beach

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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 3.86 miles

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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 5.16 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 17.05 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 18.87 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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