Welcome to Forge

Forge is a small village located in the heart of Cornwall, England. It is a picturesque location that is surrounded by rolling hills and lush greenery. The village is known for its rich history and is home to several historic landmarks, including the St. Clement's Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The village is also home to several quaint shops and cafes, making it a popular destination for tourists looking to experience the charm of rural England.

One of the main attractions of Forge is its proximity to the stunning Cornish coastline. The village is just a short drive away from several beautiful beaches, including Porthtowan and Portreath. These beaches are popular with surfers and swimmers alike, and offer stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean. Visitors to Forge can also take a stroll along the South West Coast Path, which runs along the coastline and offers breathtaking views of the rugged cliffs and crashing waves.

Despite its small size, Forge is a vibrant and bustling community. The village is home to several local events throughout the year, including the annual Forge Carnival and the St. Clement's Church Fete. These events are a great way for visitors to experience the local culture and meet the friendly locals. Whether you're looking to explore the historic landmarks, soak up the natural beauty of the Cornish countryside, or simply relax and enjoy the laid-back atmosphere, Forge is the perfect destination for your next holiday.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 14°C

Feels Like: 13.8°C

Wind: 4.7 MPH

Wind Dir: N

Local Schools

School	Details
Bude Primary Academy - Infants Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Vanessa Holt	Broadclose Hill Bude Cornwall EX23 8EA 1288353798 School Website
Bude Primary Academy - Juniors Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Robinson	Broadclose Hill Bude Cornwall EX23 8DR 1288352731 School Website
Budehaven Community School Foundation School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Dominic Wilkes	Valley Road Bude Cornwall EX23 8DQ 01288353271 School Website
Stratton Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Frances Glasby	New Road Stratton Bude Cornwall EX23 9AP 01288353196 School Website
Marhamchurch Cofe Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Deidre Petersen	Helebridge Road Marhamchurch Bude Cornwall EX23 0HY 1288361445 School Website
Kilkhampton Junior And Infant School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Michael Watson	Kilkhampton Bude Cornwall EX23 9QU 01288321259 School Website
Bridgerule Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Goodwin	Bridgerule Holsworthy Devon EX22 7EN 1288381366 School Website
St Mark's Cofe Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tanya Clark	Shop Morwenstow Bude Cornwall EX23 9PE 1288331395 School Website
Highgate Hill House School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mrs Kerry Taylor	Whitstone Holsworthy Devon EX22 6TJ 1288341998 School Website
Whitstone Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Hannah Mould	Oak Lane Whitstone Holsworthy Cornwall EX22 6TH 01288341241 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station

Local Taxis

Taxi
Seagull Cabs 01288 356761 18A The Crescent, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 8LE 0.18 Miles
Rob's Travel Of Bude 07771 824141 Ocean View Road, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 8NH 0.50 Miles
Trevs Taxi 07799 663217 33 Downs View, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 8RG 0.50 Miles
Bea Line Taxis 07747 196090 5 Berries Mount, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 8AP 0.59 Miles
Curtis Cars Of Cornwall 07791 192021 Diddies Rd, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 9DW 1.62 Miles
A2b Cars 07814 926401 7 Boundary Drive, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 0ED 1.85 Miles
B And S Taxis 07889 833127 Veales Farm, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6LJ 6.20 Miles
Aob Cars 07813 718673 2 Pannier Market The, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6AN 8.61 Miles
Aob Cars 07813 718673 The Square Holsworthy Ex22 6Dl, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6DL 8.66 Miles
Holsworthy Travel 01409 253962 Bank House/Fry St, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6DY 8.67 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Breakwater Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Crescent Post Office Collection Today available until:12:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
The Strand Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Vicarage Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bude Post Office Collection Today available until:12:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bude Post Office Collection Today available until:12:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
King Street Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Killerton Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holnicote Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Flexbury Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Downs View Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Valley Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crooklets Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Berries Avenue Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Neetside Surgery 01288 270580	Neetside Surgery Methodist Church Hall Leven Road, Bude Cornwall EX23 8LA
Stratton Medical Centre 01288 352133	Stratton Medical Centre Hospital Road, Stratton Bude Cornwall EX23 9BP
Ruby Country Medical Group 01409 253692	Holsworthy Medical Centre Dobles Lane Holsworthy Devon EX22 6GH
Holsworthy Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Holsworthy Medical Centre Dobles Lane Holsworthy EX22 6GH
Holsworthy Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Dobles Lane Holsworthy EX22 6GH

Local Stores

Kilkhampton
Off A39
Kilkhampton
Bude
Cornwall
EX23 9QN
01288 321630
Store Website
0.25 miles

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SPAR Kilkhampton
The Square
Kilkhampton
EX23 9QQ
01288 321238
Store Website
4.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Tamar Vets Ltd
9 Strand Bude Cornwall EX23 8QU 01288 354796 bradworthy@tamarvets.co.uk Website 0.20 miles
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St Boniface Veterinary Clinic Ltd
Units 4D &Amp; 4E Kings Hill Industrial Estate Bude Cornwall EX23 8QN Website 0.93 miles

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Penbode Vets Ltd
Hillhead Nr Stratton Bude Cornwall EX23 9AB 01288 359500 stratton.pets@penbodevets.co.uk Website 1.22 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
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Torch Farm And Equine - Holsworthy
Unit 3C West Devon Business Units Neet Way Holsworthy Devon EX22 6ES 01409 331007 info@torchvets.com Website 8.57 miles
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North Park Veterinary Group Ltd
4 The Square Holsworthy Devon EX22 6DL info@northparkvets.co.uk Website 8.68 miles

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Equus Vets Ltd
4 The Square Holsworthy Devon EX22 6DL 01837 214004 info@equusvets.co.uk Website 8.68 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Widemouth Bay Bude Canal Cornwall
This 6 To 8 Mile Walk (Depending On How Many Detours You Make) Takes In A Spectacular Stretch Of The South West Coast Path, Bude Beach And The Bude Canal. It Passes By Or Through Three Nature Reserves. Marine Dr Bude Lancashire EX23 0AW 1.94 miles Follow The Coast Road North Out Of Widemouth Bay And Park In The First Coast Path Car Park You Come To On The Left (Grid Ref: Ss 199 032)

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Boscastle Harbour
A Gentle Dog Friendly Walk Around Boscastle Harbour. At The Picturesque Seaside Village Of Boscastle, This Walk Allows You To Take In The River And The Ancient Harbour, Along With Having Some Great Views Of The Sea And Coast. PL35 0HE 11.44 miles From The South On The A39, Turn Right Onto The B3263 And Follow It, Passing Through Several Villages Until You Reach Boscastle. From The North On The A39 Turn Left Onto The B3266 And Continue To Boscastle. The Village Is Well Sign Posted.

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 19.98 miles

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Northam Burrows And Westward Ho!
S W Coast Path Northam 21.72 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 24.37 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 25.07 miles Take A361 From Barnstaple To Braunton. At Braunton Take B3231 To Croyde, Then Follow National Trust Brown Signs To Baggy Point.

Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Fog	Mist	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy
Temp	17.2°C	15.1°C	15.3°C	15.7°C	18°C	21.7°C	24.6°C	26.1°C	25.8°C	24.5°C	22°C	18.3°C
Feels Like	17.2°C	14.8°C	15.2°C	15.7°C	18°C	21.7°C	25.6°C	26.8°C	26.6°C	25.8°C	22°C	21°C

Saturday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	18.6°C	16.8°C	15.4°C	14.9°C	18.5°C	22.7°C	24.3°C	24.7°C	24.4°C	23.4°C	20.9°C	17.9°C
Feels Like	18.6°C	16.8°C	15.4°C	14.9°C	18.5°C	23.8°C	25.3°C	25.7°C	25.6°C	25.1°C	20.9°C	17.9°C

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

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Temp	16.9°C	15.6°C	14.7°C	14.2°C	18.1°C	21.5°C	23°C	23.8°C	23.8°C	23.2°C	20.9°C	18.7°C
Feels Like	16.9°C	15.6°C	14.8°C	14.3°C	18.1°C	21.5°C	24.7°C	25.3°C	25.4°C	25.1°C	20.9°C	18.7°C

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