Welcome to Dowlish Ford

Dowlish Ford is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. The village is situated on the River Isle, which flows through the village and provides a picturesque setting for visitors. The village is known for its beautiful countryside, which is popular with walkers and cyclists. The village is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the Grade II listed Dowlish Ford Manor, which dates back to the 16th century.

One of the main attractions of Dowlish Ford is its proximity to the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The hills are a popular destination for walkers and cyclists, with a number of trails and routes available for visitors to explore. The hills are also home to a number of rare species of flora and fauna, making them a popular destination for nature lovers. The village is also close to a number of other popular tourist destinations, including the historic city of Exeter and the seaside town of Lyme Regis.

Despite its small size, Dowlish Ford has a strong sense of community, with a number of local events and activities taking place throughout the year. The village has a number of local amenities, including a village hall, a pub, and a post office. The village is also home to a number of small businesses, including a farm shop and a pottery studio. Overall, Dowlish Ford is a charming and picturesque village that offers visitors a taste of rural life in the heart of Somerset.

Local Schools

School	Details
Exford Church Of England First School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Naomi Philp	Exford Minehead Somerset TA24 7PP 01643831365 School Website
Cutcombe Church Of England First School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mr Naomi Philp	Wheddon Cross Minehead Somerset TA24 7DZ 01643841462 School Website
St Dubricius Church Of England Va School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mr Hannah Sparks	Parsons Street Porlock Minehead Somerset TA24 8QJ 01643862249 School Website
Timberscombe Church Of England First School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mr Angela Hall	Timberscombe Minehead Somerset TA24 7TY 01643841259 School Website
Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd T/A The Libra School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-18 Head Teacher Mrs Kirsty Crosby	Edgemoor Court South Radworthy South Molton Devon EX36 3LN 1598740044 School Website
East Anstey Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Tim Gurney	East Anstey Tiverton Devon EX16 9JP 01398341369 School Website
All Saints C Of E School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Keith Mansell	Fishers Mead Dulverton Somerset TA22 9EN 01398323231 School Website
Dulverton Middle And Community School Community School Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mrs Keith Mansell	Barns Close West Dulverton Somerset TA22 9EE 01398323223 School Website
Aurora Foxes Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-25 Head Teacher Mr Mark Costello	Selbourne Place Minehead Somerset TA24 5TY 1643708529 School Website
Minehead First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mr Vanessa Bingham	Townsend Road Minehead Somerset TA24 5RG 01643702938 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Umberleigh Station Approach, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9AB 17.67 Miles

Kings Nympton South Molton Road, Kings Nympton, Devon, EX37 9EU 17.80 Miles

Chapelton (Devon) Station Lane, Chapelton, Devon, EX37 9DZ 18.64 Miles

Portsmouth Arms Adjacent A377, Portsmouth Arms, Devon, EX37 9NB 18.65 Miles

Barnstaple Station Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 2AU 18.81 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Winsford Hire 01643 851232 Fairfield, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 7JE 3.94 Miles
1St Call Exmoor Taxis 07826 212511 26 Bay Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8NJ 5.83 Miles
Porlock Taxis 01643 862739 Western Cottage, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8PD 5.90 Miles
Grab A Cab 01643 703376 1 Abbots Way, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8UF 7.84 Miles
Gemini Taxis 01643 705555 16 Whitworth Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8ED 7.92 Miles
A C Taxis 01643 707172 11 Periton Way, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8AH 7.95 Miles
Lynx Taxis 01643 708888 1 Higher Park, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8AP 8.08 Miles
Chris's Taxis 01643 706656 40 Poundfield Rd, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5ER 8.23 Miles
South West Taxis 01643 707444 10 Townsend Rd, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5RG 8.50 Miles
Tony's Taxis 01643 702424 22 Watery La, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5NZ 8.57 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Park Street Weekday Last Collection:15:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Thorne Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stones Cross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Downscombe Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Withypool Post Office Weekday Last Collection:14:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Larcombe Foot Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Luckwell Bridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Steep Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Winsford Weekday Last Collection:14:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Wheddon Cross Post Office Weekday Last Collection:15:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cutcombe Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hawkridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sandway Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Simonsbath Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hawkcombe Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Porlock Medical Centre	Porlock Minehead Somerset TA24 8PJ
Exmoor Medical Centre 01398 323333	Oldberry House Fishers Mead Dulverton Somerset TA22 9EN
Minehead Medical Centre 01643 703441	2 Irnham Road Minehead Somerset TA24 5DL
Minehead Community Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Luttrell Way Minehead TA24 6DF
Minehead Community Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Luttrell Way Minehead TA24 6DF

Local Stores

Dulverton
Doone House
Fore Street
Dulverton
Somerset
TA22 9EX
01398 323241
Store Website
7.55 miles

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SPAR Porlock
High Street
Porlock
TA24 8PU
01643 862515
Store Website
5.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Dulverton Veterinary Practice
Dulverton Veterinary Centre Duckpaddle Dulverton Somerset TA22 9HJ 01398 323285 7.57 miles

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Glenmore House Veterinary Surgery
26 Glenmore Road Minehead Somerset TA24 5BH 01643 703175 8.88 miles

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White Lodge Veterinary Clinic Ltd
Stephenson Road Minehead Somerset TA24 5EB 01643 703649 info@whitelodgevetclinic.co.uk Website 8.94 miles
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White Lodge Equine And Farm Clinic Ltd
Ellicombe Farm Ellicombe Minehead Somerset TA24 6TP 01643 703649 farm@whitelodgeclinic.co.uk Website 9.09 miles

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Molecare Veterinary Services
Pathfields Business Park South Molton Devon EX36 3LH 01769 575618 south.molton@molecarefarmvets.com 11.31 miles
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Market Veterinary Centre
The Surgery 2 Southley Road South Molton Devon EX36 4BL 01769 572176 info@marketvets.co.uk Website 11.72 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Dunkery Beacons
Beautiful Place To Walk. Takes You To The Highest Point In Exmoor National Park. Lots Of Moorland, Woodlands, Rivers And Patched Walks In Many Different Directions. The Views At The Top Are Stunning. There Is Livestock And Wildlife Around So It Is Best To Keep Your Dog On A Lead If They Will Chase Them. Unnamed Road Minehead Lancashire TA24 7AT 3.08 miles

Location what3words winemaker.hillside.receive

Dunkery Beacon
Dunkery Beacon Is The Highest Point On Exmoor. It's Well Pathed From A Number Of Side Of The Road Car Parit's A Remote, High Area, And Needs Good Footwear And Energetic Dogs. Be Prepared For The Weather To Change And It Be Colder Than You May Be Used To, Even In Summer. You'll Need Water For Both Yourself And The Dogs. Unnamed Road Lancashire 3.82 miles

Location what3words shallower.sand.fatigued

Bridgetown Exton Somerset
This 7Km (4Mile) Walk Starts From The Entrance To The Exe Valley Caravan Park In Bridgetown (Grid Ref: Ss 923 332). It Takes You Along The River Exe And Then Up Over Farm Land Back To The Road. From Here You Can Either Repeat The Route Back To The Start Or Continue Looping Back Through Exton And Ending At The The Badger's Holt Pub In Bridgetown (Opened At 6Pm At The Time Of Walking). 9 Week Ln Dulverton Lancashire TA22 9JL 5.43 miles

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Dunster
A Circular Walk Through The Village Of Dunster. Set Between The Foothills Of Exmoor National Park And The Somerset Coast. TA24 6SE 9.29 miles Located Around 40 Minutes From M5 Junction 23 (Bridgwater), On The A39, Just Before Minehead.

Dunster Beach
Beach Walk With Parking - You Can Walk Either To Blue Anchor Bay One Way (Driftwood Cafe Is Dog Friendly) And Minehead The Other Or Just Stay And Play On This Massive Beach When The Tide Is Out. There Is Also A Beach Cafe On The Dunster Beach Site And Food Kiosk In The Public Car Park. The Cafe Has Dog Water Bowls Outside, The Whole Of The Beach Site Has Dog Waste Bins And Sits On The South West Coastal Path. Dogs Have To Be Kept On A Lead On The Site Area, But Can Be Off The Lead Below The High Tide Line. Dunster Beach Shop Dunster Beach Chalets Dunster Minehead TA24 6TH 9.97 miles Ta24 6Th

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Ramscombe (Great Wood Quantocks)
Quantock Walks,Family Areas For Bbq, Toilet Facilities, Lots Of Different Path And Trail Walls, Parking £2 For All Day Run By The Forestry Commission. Stream Running Along Side The Large Grass Area Great For Dogs And Children To Play. Could Walk And Explore All Day. Wood Ln 18.49 miles

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