Welcome to Capton

Capton is a small village located in the South Hams district of Devon, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Avon and is surrounded by lush green fields and rolling hills. The village is known for its picturesque beauty and is a popular destination for tourists who want to experience the charm of rural England. The village has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings, including the 13th-century St. Mary's Church, which is a popular attraction for visitors.

One of the most unique features of Capton is its proximity to the Dartmoor National Park. The park is located just a short drive from the village and is home to some of the most stunning natural landscapes in the country. Visitors to Capton can take a day trip to the park and explore its rugged terrain, which includes granite tors, wild moorland, and ancient woodlands. The park is also home to a variety of wildlife, including wild ponies, deer, and birds of prey.

Capton is also known for its vibrant community spirit. The village has a strong sense of community and is home to several local events throughout the year, including the Capton Village Fete and the Capton Christmas Market. These events bring together residents and visitors alike and provide an opportunity to experience the warmth and hospitality of the village. Capton is a truly unique destination that offers visitors a glimpse into the heart of rural England.

Local Weather

Fog

Temp: 11°C

Feels Like: 10.9°C

Wind: 3.1 MPH

Wind Dir: ESE

Local Schools

School	Details
Dartmouth Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mrs Paul Girardot	Milton Lane Dartmouth Devon TQ6 9HW 01803839700 School Website
St John The Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School Dartmouth Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Liz Hamilton	Milton Lane Dartmouth Devon TQ6 9HW 01803832495 School Website
Stoke Gabriel Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Alice Eeles	School Hill Stoke Gabriel Totnes Devon TQ9 6ST 01803782469 School Website
Kingswear Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Jen Tierney	Lower Contour Road Kingswear Dartmouth Devon TQ6 0BJ 01803752356 School Website
Blackawton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Liam Fielding	Blackawton Totnes Devon TQ9 7BE 1803712363 School Website
Stoke Fleming Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Jayne Keller	Stoke Fleming Dartmouth Devon TQ6 0QA 01803770244 School Website
Galmpton Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katy Burns	Greenway Road Galmpton Brixham Devon TQ5 0LT 1803842628 School Website
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Kieran Earley	Greenway Road Churston Ferrers Brixham Devon TQ5 0LN 01803842289 School Website
South Devon College Further Education Ages:14-99 Head Teacher Mr Laurence Frewin	Vantage Point Long Road Paignton Devon TQ4 7EJ 1803540540 School Website
White Rock Primary School Foundation School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Tomkinson	Davies Avenue Paignton Devon TQ4 7AW 01803577940 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Paignton Station Square, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5EF 5.48 Miles

Totnes Station Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5JR 5.48 Miles

Torquay Rathmore Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6NU 7.59 Miles

Torre Newton Road, Torre, Devon, TQ2 5DD 8.27 Miles

Newton Abbot Station Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2JE 11.26 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Mickeys Taxis 07812 088935 7 Raleigh Close, Dartmouth, Devon, TQ6 9LB 1.49 Miles
Bluebird Taxis 01803 833522 21 Mashford Av, Dartmouth, Devon, TQ6 9JW 1.51 Miles
Devon Taxis 01803 833778 9 Ivatt Rd, Dartmouth, Devon, TQ6 9LD 1.58 Miles
Kestrel Taxis 01803 832526 7 Norton View, Dartmouth, Devon, TQ6 9BA 1.59 Miles
Midway Minibus 01803 834812 14 Hermitage Rd, Dartmouth, Devon, TQ6 9TD 1.63 Miles
Prestige Taxis Dartmouth 01803 714336 144 Victoria Road, Dartmouth, Devon, TQ6 9EG 1.96 Miles
Cars For Occasions 01803 846000 3 Bascombe Close, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 0JR 3.83 Miles
T Q Taxi 01803 665511 107 Roselands Dr, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 7BT 4.12 Miles
A And L Taxis 01803 664646 29 Haytor Avenue, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 7BY 4.23 Miles
Ashtons Taxis 01803 664665 Unit 16/Trojan Ind Pk/Borough Cl, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 7EP 4.33 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Capton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hemborough Post No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Norton Park No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bugford No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Cornworthy No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Raleigh Close No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Manor Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Longcross Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dittisham Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Tideford Cross No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Britannia Avenue 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
Ash Cross No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
York Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Townstal Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Britannia Medical Centre	Britannia Medical Centre Britannia College College Way Dartmouth Devon TQ6 0HJ
Dartmouth Medical Practice 01803 832212	Dartmouth Med. Practice The Clifton Surgery 35 Victoria Road Dartmouth, Devon TQ6 9RT
Compass House Medical Centres 01803 842284	2 Langdon Lane Galmpton Devon TQ5 0PG
Mayfield Medical Centre	Cherry Brook Square Hookhills Road Paignton TQ4 7SH
Catherine House Surgery 01803 862073	Westward House New Walk Totnes Devon TQ9 5WB

Local Stores

Dartmouth - Fairfax Place
19-20 Fairfax Place
Dartmouth
Devon
TQ6 9AB
01803 832737
Store Website
2.34 miles

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SPAR Townstall Road
Townstall Rd Garage
Townstall Road
Dartmouth
TQ6 9LW
01803 832091
Store Website
1.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Dart Vale Veterinary Group
The Old Mews Roseville Street Dartmouth Devon TQ6 9QH 01803 832422 nurses-totnes@dartvale.co.uk Website 2.15 miles

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Greenbay Vets Ltd
79 Kingsway Avenue Paignton Devon TQ4 7AB 01803 843836 info@greenbayvets.co.uk Website 3.97 miles
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Bay Vet Group
1 Yannons Court Yannons Road Paignton Devon TQ4 7HU 01803 467999 reception@bayvetgroup.co.uk Website 4.12 miles
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24/7 Emergency service at all other times
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24/7 Emergency service at all other times

Silverton Veterinary Practice Ltd
8 Summercourt Way Brixham Devon TQ5 0DY 01803 853060 reception@silvertonvets.co.uk 4.43 miles

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Seymour Vets - Totnes
Smugglers Inn Steamer Quay Road Totnes Devon TQ9 5AL 01803 866 283 reception@seymourvets.co.uk Website 4.94 miles
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Dart Vale Veterinary Group
13-15 Penn Meadows Brixham Devon TQ5 9PW 01803 854051 nurses-totnes@dartvale.co.uk Website 5.27 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Lower Dart Valley
This Is A 6.5 Mile Circular Walk Of The Lower Part Of The River Dart Estuary Starting At Dittisham. We Combined Our Walk With A Visit To The National Trust Owned Greenway House, The Summer Home Of Agatha Christie. If Parking Here, Follow The Route Anti-Clockwise, As It Is Important To Cross Using The Dittisham Ferry First As This Is The One That Stops Running First. Malvern Cottage Higher St Dittisham Dartmouth TQ6 0HT 1.59 miles Park In The Dittisham Car Park- Do Not Drive Down To The Key.

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Berryhead Country Park
Coastal Cliff Top Walk, Totally Flat And Buggy Friendly. Great Cafe Serving Breakfast And Lunches 36 Gillard Rd Lancashire 6.04 miles

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Cockington Country Park
Cockington Ln Torquay Lancashire TQ2 6XB 7.34 miles Torquay

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Cockington Country Park
Enjoy The Meadow With Your Dog Or Stroll Around Some Of The Many Paths On This Beautiful Estate With Its Woodlands And Water Garden. This Walking Route Is A Little Over 3-Miles And Lets You Explore It All. TQ2 6XA 7.40 miles From Torquay Or Paignton Turn At The Livermead Hotel – Signposted ‘Cockington Country Park’ And Follow The Lane Into The Village, Where There Are Two Car Parks (Cycle Hub & Village).

Bakers Park/Bradley Manor
6 Totnes Rd Lancashire 11.09 miles

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Bradley Manor
Going To Try This Walk Today It's Local And It's Lovely. 56-60 East St Lancashire 11.35 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	5°C	3.6°C	2.8°C	2.3°C	3.7°C	9.4°C	14.5°C	17.5°C	19°C	15.1°C	14.1°C	14.9°C
Feels Like	2.7°C	0.7°C	0.1°C	-0.5°C	0.8°C	6.9°C	13.4°C	17.2°C	18.9°C	14°C	12.5°C	14°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

	Overcast	Moderate rain at times	Light rain	Light rain	Fog	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	13.5°C	13.1°C	12.5°C	11.6°C	11.7°C	13.4°C	16.7°C	18.5°C	18°C	15.8°C	12.8°C	12.5°C
Feels Like	11.8°C	11.6°C	11.2°C	10.2°C	10.1°C	12.2°C	16.3°C	18.4°C	17.9°C	15.4°C	12°C	11.1°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	Clear	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Clear	Patchy rain nearby
Temp	9.3°C	7.6°C	6.4°C	5.5°C	8.2°C	11.4°C	14.2°C	14.8°C	13.5°C	10.9°C	8.1°C	7.9°C
Feels Like	8.3°C	6.9°C	5.6°C	4.2°C	7°C	10.8°C	14°C	14.4°C	12.3°C	8.6°C	3.9°C	5.1°C

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