Welcome to Chivenor

Chivenor is a small village located in the county of Devon, England. It is situated on the north bank of the River Taw, near the town of Barnstaple. The village is known for its military history, as it was once home to the Royal Marines and the Royal Air Force. Today, it is still an active military base, with the Royal Marines and the Royal Air Force sharing the facilities.

Chivenor has a rich history that dates back to the 13th century. The village was originally a small farming community, but it grew in importance during the 19th century when it became a center for the wool trade. In the early 20th century, the village became a military base, and it played an important role in both World War I and World War II. During the wars, Chivenor was used as a training ground for soldiers, and it was also used as a base for aircraft.

Today, Chivenor is a thriving community that is home to both military personnel and civilians. The village has a number of amenities, including a post office, a pub, and a primary school. It is also a popular destination for tourists, who come to explore the village's military history and enjoy the beautiful countryside that surrounds it. Whether you are interested in history, nature, or simply want to relax and unwind, Chivenor is a great place to visit.

Local Weather

Fog

Temp: 11°C

Feels Like: 9.8°C

Wind: 6.5 MPH

Wind Dir: SE

Local Schools

School	Details
Southmead School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicholas Plumb	Wrafton Road Braunton Devon EX33 2BU 01271812448 School Website
Braunton Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Fay Bowler	Barton Lane Braunton Devon EX33 2BP 01271812221 School Website
Fremington Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Fairbrother	Beechfield Road Fremington Barnstaple Devon EX31 3DD 1271373979 School Website
Caen Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sam Page	Caen Street Braunton Devon EX33 1AD 01271812786 School Website
Kingsacre Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Claire Cole	Greenacre Braunton Devon EX33 1BQ 01271815485 School Website
Roundswell Community Primary Academy Free Schools Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Kate Fairbrother	Roundswell School, Claypits Road Roundswell Barnstaple Devon EX31 3WJ 1271445111 School Website
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Ms Samantha Warner	Woodville Estate Barnstaple Devon EX31 2HH 1271342455 School Website
Instow Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lucy Mardling	Rectory Lane Instow Bideford Devon EX39 4LU 01271860545 School Website
On Track Education Barnstaple Other Independent Special School Ages:7-18 Head Teacher Mrs Maria Roberts	Narita House Fishleigh Rd, Roundswell Business Park Barnstaple Devon EX31 3UD 1271372269 School Website
The Shoreline Academy Academy Alternative Provision Sponsor Led Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mr Russell Clarke	Fishleigh Road Roundswell Devon EX31 3UD 1271386333 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Barnstaple Station Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 2AU 3.39 Miles

Chapelton (Devon) Station Lane, Chapelton, Devon, EX37 9DZ 7.25 Miles

Umberleigh Station Approach, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9AB 9.35 Miles

Portsmouth Arms Adjacent A377, Portsmouth Arms, Devon, EX37 9NB 12.09 Miles

Kings Nympton South Molton Road, Kings Nympton, Devon, EX37 9EU 14.62 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Trevor's Taxis 01271 815353 19 Barn Park Road, Braunton, Devon, EX33 2DR 1.02 Miles
Fremington And District Taxis 01271 323037 17 Chilpark, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 3BY 1.52 Miles
Shoreline Taxis 07812 104034 51 Caen View, Braunton, Devon, EX33 1FE 1.56 Miles
Braunton Taxis 07778 732107 35 South St, Braunton, Devon, EX33 2AA 1.57 Miles
Shoreline Taxi 07812 104034 Winsmead, Braunton, Devon, EX33 1AR 1.83 Miles
Saunton Taxis 07890 543 136 23 Saunton Road, Braunton, Devon, EX33 1HD 1.94 Miles
Executive Shuttle Services 01271 323360 18 Shieling Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 2LY 2.08 Miles
T And T Taxis 01271 816882 59 Homer Road, Braunton, Devon, EX33 1DS 2.29 Miles
Peach Taxi's 07788 726660 6 Homer Crescent, Braunton, Devon, EX33 1DT 2.37 Miles
P And P Taxis 01271 812075 18 West Meadow Road, Braunton, Devon, EX33 1EB 2.44 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Chivenor No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heanton Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Wrafton Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Poyers Cross Wrafton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Park Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wrafton Road Braunton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Strand Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fremington Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
South Street Braunton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Exeter Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Beechfield Estate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Taw View No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beards Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chilpark No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Chivenor Medical Centre	Chivenor Medical Centre Chivenor Barnstaple Devon EX31 4AZ
Caen Medical Centre 01271 818030	Caen Medical Centre Caen Street Braunton Devon EX33 1LR
Fremington Medical Centre 01271 376655	11-13 Beards Road Fremington Barnstaple EX31 2PG
Queen's Medical Centre 01271 372672	Queens Medical Centre 6/7 Queen Street Barnstaple Devon EX32 8HY
Barnstaple Leisure - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Seven Brethren Bank Sticklepath Barnstaple EX31 2AP

Local Stores

BSTF Fremington
2 Higher Road
Fremington
Barnstaple
Devon
EX31 3BG
01271 326666
Store Website
1.46 miles

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SPAR Chivenor Cross
Chivenor Service Station
Barnstaple
EX31 4BN
01271 815625
Store Website
0.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Argyll Veterinary Clinic
28 Exeter Road Braunton Devon EX33 2JL 01271 812405 braunton@argyllvets.com Website 1.51 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Barnstaple Veterinary Clinic (Market Vets)
Unit A Riverview Commercial Centre Riverside Road Barnstaple Devon EX31 1QN 01271 344 262 info@marketvets.co.uk Website 2.37 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Charter Veterinary Hospital Group Ltd.
Charter Veterinary Hospital Charter Court Roundswell Business Park Barnstaple Devon EX31 3FG 01271 371115 info@chartervets.com Website 2.64 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Torch Farm And Equine - Roundswell
Charter Court Roundswell Business Park Barnstaple Devon EX31 3FG 01271 879516 info@torchfarmvets.com Website 2.64 miles
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Animals Treated
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24 Hour Emergency Service
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Fri	08:30	18:00
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Sat	09:00	16:00
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24 Hour Emergency Service

Argyll Veterinary Clinic
Unit 4 Brannam Crescent Roundswell Business Park Barnstaple EX31 3TD 01271 375356 barnstaple@argyllvets.com Website 2.76 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Charter Veterinary Hospital Group Ltd.
Bridge House Veterinary Surgery Pilton Bridge Barnstaple Devon EX31 1PG 01271 342119 info@chartervets.com Website 3.21 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Northam Burrows And Westward Ho!
S W Coast Path Northam 4.10 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 4.26 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 5.68 miles Take A361 From Barnstaple To Braunton. At Braunton Take B3231 To Croyde, Then Follow National Trust Brown Signs To Baggy Point.

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 6.10 miles

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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 16.53 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 18.78 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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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	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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