Welcome to Beaford

Beaford is a small village located in the county of Devon, England. It is situated on the River Torridge and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the 11th century when it was mentioned in the Domesday Book. Today, Beaford is a peaceful and picturesque village that attracts visitors from all over the world.

One of the main attractions in Beaford is the St. George's Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a beautiful example of medieval architecture and is known for its stunning stained glass windows. Visitors can also explore the village's many footpaths and bridleways, which offer stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Beaford is also home to a number of traditional pubs and restaurants, where visitors can sample local cuisine and enjoy a pint of ale.

Beaford is a great place to visit for those who love the outdoors. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, making it the perfect destination for hiking, cycling, and horse riding. The River Torridge is also a popular spot for fishing and boating. Beaford is also close to a number of other attractions, including the historic town of Barnstaple and the stunning North Devon coastline. Whether you're looking for a relaxing break or an action-packed adventure, Beaford has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 7.2°C

Feels Like: 4.4°C

Wind: 9.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Ian Thomas	Beaford Winkleigh Devon EX19 8LJ 1805603263 School Website
Dolton Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Samantha Drew	The Square Dolton Winkleigh Devon EX19 8QF 1805804315 School Website
The Clinton Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Samantha Drew	Merton Okehampton Devon EX20 3EQ 1805603357 School Website
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Ms Angela Fleming	Borough Road Torrington Devon EX38 7NU 01805622333 School Website
Great Torrington School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Miss Andrew Bloodworth	Calvesford Road Torrington Devon EX38 7DJ 01805623531 School Website
High Bickington Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Ian Thomas	High Bickington Umberleigh Devon EX37 9AY 1769560324 School Website
Marland School Foundation Special School Ages:8-16 Head Teacher Mr Keith Bennett	Peters Marland Torrington Devon EX38 8QQ 01805601324 School Website
Acorn School Other Independent Special School Ages:8-16 Head Teacher Ms Zoey Shelley	Seckington Cross Winkleigh Devon Winkleigh Devon EX19 8EY 3301358201 School Website
Langtree Community School And Nursery Unit Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Melanie Smallwood	Langtree Torrington Devon EX38 8NF 01805601354 School Website
Winkleigh Primary School Foundation School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Victoria Fenemore	Farmer Frank's Lane Winkleigh Devon EX19 8JQ 0 183783354 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Portsmouth Arms Adjacent A377, Portsmouth Arms, Devon, EX37 9NB 5.07 Miles

Umberleigh Station Approach, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9AB 6.50 Miles

Kings Nympton South Molton Road, Kings Nympton, Devon, EX37 9EU 6.88 Miles

Chapelton (Devon) Station Lane, Chapelton, Devon, EX37 9DZ 6.95 Miles

Eggesford Adjacent A377, Eggesford, Devon, EX18 7JZ 8.14 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
R And D Travel 01805 622707 33 Dartington Fields, Great Torrington, Devon, EX38 7DL 4.29 Miles
Star Cars 07850 026130 3 Halsdon Ter, Great Torrington, Devon, EX38 8DY 4.54 Miles
Chulmleigh And Witheridge Taxi 07922 131473 Simmons Farm &Amp; Holidays, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9NU 6.00 Miles
Fair Oak Campers 01805 624246 Fair Oak Farm, Great Torrington, Devon, EX38 7HD 6.08 Miles
Value Taxi 01271 327777 Woodlands, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 3JH 8.13 Miles
Value Cars 01271 327777 Woodland View, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 3JH 8.13 Miles
Value Cars 01271 377771 Woodlands, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 3JH 8.13 Miles
Checkered Cabs 07790 926770 14 Goaman Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 4HB 8.72 Miles
Mr And Mrs Taxis 01237 424294 19 Karen Close, Bideford, Devon, EX39 4PQ 8.74 Miles
Scott's Taxis 01237 421487 21 Heathfield Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 4BU 9.04 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Beaford Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kiverleigh Lane Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Abbots Hill Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ten Oaks Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Merton Mill Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Roborough Village Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rectory Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Roborough Moor Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dolton Post Office Collection Today available until:10:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Halsdon Cross Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kingscott Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rapson Cross Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woolleigh Bridge Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Langham Cross Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grange Lane (Merton) Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Castle Gardens Surgery 07805 623222	Castle Gardens Surgery Castle Hill Gardens Torrington Devon EX38 8EU
Torrington Health Centre 01805 622247	Torrington Health Centre New Road Torrington Devon EX38 8EL
Old Stable Surgery 01769 560111	High Street High Bickington Devon EX37 9AX
Winkleigh Surgery 01769 580269	15 Southerhay Winkleigh Devon EX19 8JH
Hatherleigh Medical Centre	Bridge Street Hatherleigh Okehampton EX20 3HZ

Local Stores

Torrington
22 South Street
Torrington
Devon
EX38 8AA
01805 622267
Store Website
4.42 miles

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SPAR Church Street
Church Street
Dolton
Winkleigh
EX19 8QE
01805 804205
Store Website
2.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Hatchmoor Veterinary Practice
7 Devon Units Hatchmoor Industrial Estate Torrington Devon EX38 7HP 01805 624431 vets@hatchmoorvets.co.uk Website 3.99 miles
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Torbridge Veterinary Centre
New Road Torrington Devon EX38 8EJ 01805 622100 torrington@torbridgegroup.co.uk Website 4.37 miles

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West Ridge Veterinary Practice Winkleigh
Seckington Cross Winkleigh Devon EX19 8EY 01837 83240 lab@westridgevets.co.uk Website 5.90 miles

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North Park Veterinary Group Limited
The Bridge Hatherleigh Okehampton Devon EX20 3JA info@northparkvets.co.uk Website 6.75 miles

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Equus Vets
Bridge Street Hatherleigh Okehampton Devon EX20 3JA 01837 214004 info@equusvets.co.uk Website 6.75 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 8.62 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 6.86 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 7.27 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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Eggesford Forest
A377 Chulmleigh Lancashire EX18 7LD 9.05 miles Marker Is At Entrance; Follow Track About A Third Of A Mile To Car Park

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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 9.09 miles

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Northam Burrows And Westward Ho!
S W Coast Path Northam 12.02 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 15.57 miles Beach

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Weather Forecast

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	Light freezing rain	Clear	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-0.7°C	-0.9°C	-0.8°C	-0.5°C	0°C	0.6°C	0.8°C	0.5°C	0.1°C	-0.2°C
Feels Like	-4.7°C	-5.5°C	-5.5°C	-5.1°C	-5°C	-4.6°C	-4°C	-2.5°C	-2.9°C	-2.3°C	-3.1°C	-3.8°C

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Temp	-0.4°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1°C	-2.1°C	-2.8°C	-4.2°C	-5.4°C	-6.1°C	-6.6°C	-7.8°C	-9.8°C
Feels Like	-4.1°C	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-3.7°C	-5.9°C	-7.5°C	-9.7°C	-11.5°C	-12.1°C	-13°C	-14.8°C	-17.4°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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-10°C	-10.7°C	-11.4°C	-12.1°C	-12.3°C	-11.4°C	-9.5°C	-7.7°C	-7°C	-7.3°C	-8.7°C	-9.4°C
Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.5°C	-19.2°C	-19.8°C	-20°C	-18.5°C	-15.3°C	-11.8°C	-10.2°C	-10.6°C	-12.8°C	-15.5°C

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