Welcome to Brockscombe

Brockscombe is a small village located in the county of Devon, England. It is situated in the South Hams district and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque views and peaceful atmosphere, making it a popular destination for tourists looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. Brockscombe is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the 13th-century St. Mary's Church, which is a popular attraction for visitors.

One of the main attractions of Brockscombe is its stunning natural beauty. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, making it the perfect place for hiking and exploring. There are also a number of walking trails in the area, which offer stunning views of the surrounding countryside. In addition, the village is located close to the coast, which means that visitors can enjoy a day at the beach or take a boat trip to explore the nearby coastline.

Despite its small size, Brockscombe has a rich history and is home to a number of historic buildings. St. Mary's Church is one of the most notable, with its impressive architecture and beautiful stained glass windows. The village also has a number of traditional thatched cottages, which add to its charm and character. Overall, Brockscombe is a beautiful and peaceful village that offers visitors a chance to escape the stresses of modern life and enjoy the natural beauty of the English countryside.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 8.7°C

Feels Like: 7.2°C

Wind: 5.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SE

Local Schools

School	Details
Boasley Cross Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Janine Cook	Bratton Clovelly Okehampton Devon EX20 4JH 1837871362 School Website
Halwill Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Ruhaina Alford	Dreybury Lane Halwill Beaworthy Devon EX21 5XU 01409221476 School Website
Northlew And Ashbury Parochial Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Janine Cook	Northlew Okehampton Devon EX20 3PB 1409221420 School Website
Ashwater Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Ruhaina Alford	Ashwater Beaworthy Devon EX21 5EW 01409211228 School Website
Bridestowe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Adam Hill	Bridestowe Okehampton Devon EX20 4EL 1837861361 School Website
Lew Trenchard Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Hussey	Lewdown Okehampton Devon EX20 4DP 1566783273 School Website
Highampton Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Luxford	Highampton Beaworthy Devon EX21 5LE 1409231339 School Website
St Giles On The Heath Community School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Rebecca Smith	St Giles-On-The-Heath Launceston Devon PL15 9SD 01566772191 School Website
Black Torrington Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanna Luxford	Black Torrington Beaworthy Devon EX21 5PU 1409231262 School Website
Clawton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Maryl Steyn	Clawton Holsworthy Devon EX22 6QN 1409253618 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Okehampton Station Road, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1EJ 8.33 Miles

Gunnislake Station Approach, Off Sand Hill, Gunnislake, Cornwall, PL18 9DZ 14.98 Miles

Calstock Commercial Road, Calstock, Cornwall, PL18 9QY 16.34 Miles

Eggesford Adjacent A377, Eggesford, Devon, EX18 7JZ 17.35 Miles

Bere Alston Station Road, Bere Alston, Devon, PL20 7EP 17.38 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Nigels Taxi Cab 01837 52010 70 Moyses Meadow, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1JY 7.82 Miles
Oak's Taxis 01837 55025 2 Domehayes Ter, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1JN 7.95 Miles
Okehampton Taxis 01837 53555 Market St, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1HN 7.95 Miles
Diamond Taxis 01837 53054 24 North Street, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1AR 8.08 Miles
Ed's Taxis 07802 372964 7 Macey Ferrace North Road, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1BJ 8.14 Miles
Parker's Cars 07794 637143 Staddon Moor Cottage, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6NH 8.26 Miles
T C Taxi 07814 241656 High View, Lifton, Devon, PL16 0HR 8.39 Miles
Eds Taxis 01837 318407 10 Row Tor Close, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1TE 8.76 Miles
Holsworthy Travel 01409 253962 Bank House/Fry St, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6DY 8.99 Miles
Aob Cars 07813 718673 The Square Holsworthy Ex22 6Dl, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6DL 9.03 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
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Ashbury Station Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chapel Road (Bratton Clovelly) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Domons Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Patchacott Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Summerstown Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Boasley Cross Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beaworthy Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bogtown Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beaworthy Post Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ivy House Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Black Torrington Surgery 01409 231628	Blake House Black Torrington Beaworthy Devon EX21 5QE
Lifton Surgery	North Road Lifton Devon PL16 0EH
Hatherleigh Medical Centre	Bridge Street Hatherleigh Okehampton EX20 3HZ
Minor Injury Unit-Okehampton 01837 52233	Okehampton M Centre East Street Okehampton Devon EX20 1AY
Okehampton Medical Centre 01837 52233	Okehampton Medical Centre East Street Okehampton Devon EX20 1AY

Local Stores

Hatherleigh
24 Bridge Street
Hatherleigh
Okehampton
Devon
EX20 3HY
01837 810249
Store Website
7.80 miles

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SPAR Okehampton
SPAR
Exeter Road
Okehampton
EX20 1QQ
01837 658812
Store Website
9.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Equus Vets
Bridge Street Hatherleigh Okehampton Devon EX20 3JA 01837 214004 info@equusvets.co.uk Website 7.72 miles

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North Park Veterinary Group Limited
The Bridge Hatherleigh Okehampton Devon EX20 3JA info@northparkvets.co.uk Website 7.72 miles

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Okeford Veterinary Centre - Okehampton
The Veterinary Clinic School Way Okehampton Devon EX20 1EU 01837 52148 rosie@okefordvets.co.uk Website 8.06 miles
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North Park Veterinary Group
Unit 1 Cranmere Road Exeter Indistrial Estate Okehampton Devon EX20 1UE 01837 658777 info@northparkvets.co.uk Website 8.97 miles
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Equus Vets
Cranmere Road Exeter Road Industrial Estate Okehampton Devon EX20 1UE 01837 214004 info@equusvets.co.uk Website 8.97 miles

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Equus Vets Ltd
4 The Square Holsworthy Devon EX22 6DL 01837 214004 info@equusvets.co.uk Website 9.02 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Winkleigh Wood
Round Robin Walk Through Forestry Commission Land Bude Hill Winkleigh Lancashire EX19 8LD 14.31 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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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 16.88 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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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 17.03 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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Eggesford Forest
A377 Chulmleigh Lancashire EX18 7LD 17.62 miles Marker Is At Entrance; Follow Track About A Third Of A Mile To Car Park

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Fingle Bridge
Fingle Bridge Exeter Lancashire EX6 6PW 18.01 miles Follow The Signs From The Square In Drewsteignton

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Newbridge River
Lovely Riverside Area, With A Few Different Options Of Different Length Walks (From Around 15 Mins To 45Mins) A390 Callington Lancashire PL17 7HL 18.14 miles

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Weather Forecast

Thursday	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	5°C	3.6°C	2.8°C	2.3°C	3.7°C	9.4°C	14.5°C	17.9°C	19.5°C	17.2°C	14.2°C	13.4°C
Feels Like	2.7°C	0.7°C	0.1°C	-0.5°C	0.8°C	6.9°C	13.4°C	17.7°C	19.4°C	17.2°C	13.1°C	11.9°C

Friday	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	14°C	14.3°C	13.6°C	12.3°C	11.6°C	14.3°C	18°C	19.8°C	19.4°C	16°C	12.2°C	10.7°C
Feels Like	12.5°C	12.9°C	12.2°C	10.9°C	9.6°C	13.5°C	17.8°C	19.7°C	19.4°C	15.5°C	10.9°C	9.2°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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Moderate rain	Clear
Temp	7.7°C	6.1°C	5.1°C	4.4°C	6.5°C	9.5°C	12.7°C	14.7°C	14°C	11.1°C	7.5°C	7°C
Feels Like	5.9°C	4.3°C	3.8°C	3.9°C	5.7°C	8.5°C	11.8°C	14.2°C	13.2°C	8.9°C	4.4°C	4.3°C

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