Welcome to Crapstone

Crapstone is a small village located in the county of Devon, England. It is situated on the western edge of Dartmoor National Park, which is known for its rugged landscapes and stunning natural beauty. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, making it an ideal destination for those who love the great outdoors.

Despite its small size, Crapstone has a rich history that dates back to the medieval period. The village is home to several historic buildings, including the 13th-century St. Mary's Church and the 16th-century Crapstone House. Visitors can also explore the nearby ruins of the medieval Buckland Abbey, which was once home to the famous explorer Sir Francis Drake.

Today, Crapstone is a popular destination for tourists who want to experience the beauty and tranquility of rural England. The village is home to several charming pubs and restaurants, where visitors can enjoy traditional Devonshire cuisine and locally brewed ale. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled holiday, Crapstone is the perfect destination for anyone who wants to experience the best of Devon.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 6.2°C

Feels Like: 6°C

Wind: 2.2 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Andrews Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Sarah Lakey	Buckland Monachorum Yelverton Devon PL20 7NA 01822853153 School Website
Horrabridge Primary And Nursery School Foundation School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr John Clarke	Walkhampton Road Horrabridge Yelverton Devon PL20 7SZ 01822852605 School Website
Lady Modiford's Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Scott	Walkhampton Yelverton Devon PL20 6JR 1822853277 School Website
Meavy Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Gawadzyn	Meavy Yelverton Devon PL20 6PJ 1822853270 School Website
Whitchurch Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kerry Bargewell	School Road Whitchurch Tavistock Devon PL19 9SR 1822616202 School Website
Bere Alston Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr G Bemister	Station Road Bere Alston Yelverton Devon PL20 7AU 1822840410 School Website
Shaugh Prior Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Sara-Jane Baker	Shaugh Prior Plymouth Devon PL7 5HA 01752839373 School Website
Tavistock College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Tristan Muller-Forster	Crowndale Road Tavistock Devon PL19 8DD 1822614231 School Website
Bickleigh Down Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Tameka Hue Hamilton	School Drive Woolwell Plymouth Devon PL6 7JW 01752301837 School Website
Tavistock Community Primary And Nursery School Foundation School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Handel	Plymouth Road Tavistock Devon PL19 8BX 01822616044 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bere Alston Station Road, Bere Alston, Devon, PL20 7EP 3.75 Miles

Bere Ferrers Station Road, Bere Ferrers, Devon, PL20 7JS 3.94 Miles

Calstock Commercial Road, Calstock, Cornwall, PL18 9QY 4.30 Miles

Gunnislake Station Approach, Off Sand Hill, Gunnislake, Cornwall, PL18 9DZ 5.09 Miles

St Budeaux Ferry Road Wolseley Road, St Budeaux, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 1JJ 7.00 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A2b Taxis 01822 859166 Unit K2, Yelverton, Devon, PL20 7PE 0.15 Miles
Vip Cars 0845 230 8014 8 Hill View, Yelverton, Devon, PL20 7ND 0.88 Miles
Yelverton Cars 01822 616695 33 Oak Rd, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 9LJ 3.35 Miles
Tavistock Tor Taxis 07811 406859 The Gate Cottage, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 9DZ 3.41 Miles
Jaycars Taxi 07860 298808 43 Walkham Clo, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 9HT 4.05 Miles
First Car Taxis 01822 840015 Bedford Square, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8AU 4.19 Miles
Star Cars 01752 200020 Southway Dr, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 6QW 4.29 Miles
Solo Private Hire 01822 611414 4 Vigo Bridge Road, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 0EY 4.38 Miles
4Hire Taxi 01822 618440 4 Vigo Bridge Road, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 0EY 4.38 Miles
Tavistock Radio Taxis 01822 616266 1 Courtlands Rd, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 0EF 4.51 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
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The Brake Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Buckland Terrace (Leg O'mutton) Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Higher Down Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Yeolands Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Yelverton Post Office Collection Today available until:10:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sadlers Shop Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Yelverton Post Office Collection Today available until:10:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Milton Coombe Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Park Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Heathfield Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holly Bank Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Yelverton Surgery 01822 852202	The Surgery Westella Road Yelverton Devon PL20 6AS
Bere Alston Surgery	Station Road Bere Alston Yelverton Devon PL20 7EJ
Bickleigh Medical Centre	Bickleigh Medical Centre Shaugh Prior Bickleigh Plymouth Devon PL6 7AJ
Woolwell Medical Centre 01752 209030	School Drive Woolwell Plymouth Devon PL6 7TH
Tavyside Health Centre 01822 613517	Abby Rise Tavistock Devon PL19 9FD

Local Stores

Yelverton
4 Moorland Villas
Yelverton
Devon
PL20 6DT
01822 853372
Store Website
1.23 miles

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SPAR Horrabridge
4 Commercial Rd
Horrabridge
Yelverton
PL20 7QB
01822 853175
Store Website
1.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Drake Vets Ltd
Hinnies Leg O Mutton Corner Yelverton Devon PL20 6DJ 01822 854 255 info@drakevets.co.uk drakevets@hotmail.co.uk Website 0.98 miles
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Roborough Vet
The Old Forge House 18 Tavistock Road Roborough Plymouth Devon PL6 7BB 01752 779999 Roboroughvet@hotmail.com Website 3.51 miles
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Drake Vets
11C Plymouth Road Industrial Estate Tavistock Devon PL19 9QN 01822 854255 info@drakevets.co.uk Website 3.60 miles
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Westmoor Veterinary Hospital
1 Brook Lane Tavistock Devon PL19 9BA 01822 612561 info@westmoorvets.com Website 3.67 miles
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Companion Care (Woolwell) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Unit C, Towerfield Retail Park Towerfield Dr Plymouth Devon PL6 7FG 3.85 miles


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Nirvana Vets Ltd
Derriford Plymouth Devon PL6 5HG 01752 748008 info@nirvanavets.com Website 5.07 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Cadover Bridge And The Dewerstone
This Is A Nice Rewarding Walk. However It Does Have Steep Hills And Does Take Around 2 To 3 Hours To Complete. However You Could Adapt The Walk To Make It Smaller. Cadover Bridge Plymouth Lancashire PL7 5EH 3.87 miles

Location what3words clearcut.including.facelift

Jennycliffe To Mountbatten
Plymstock Plymouth Lancashire PL9 9SW 9.61 miles

Location what3words flight.dairy.this

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 9.61 miles

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Mount Edgecumbe Country Park
You Can Walk For Miles Here! Though The Estate Parklands And Fields To The Beach And Along The Coastal Path. You Can Either Come Across From Plymouth In Your Car On The Ferry And Drive To The Park Or Catch The Passenger Ferry Which Takes You Straight To The Bottom Of The Park (And More Importantly A Nice Pub!) Bay Cottage Mount Edgcumbe Torpoint Lancashire PL10 1HZ 9.88 miles

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River Avon Dam Dartmoor
This Is A Lovely Dog Walk From The Carpark At Shipley Bridge On Dartmoor To Avon Dam. The First Part Follows Alongside The River Which My Dogs Love To Have A Dip In. Then The Walk Opens Out To Hills As You Work Your Way Up To The Dam. The Walk Is Pathed The Whole Way So Is Suitable For Pushchairs And Wheelchairs. I Think Its Roughly 1 Mile – 1.5 Miles Up To The Dam. Unnamed Road Lancashire 11.07 miles

Location what3words qualified.flicks.decanter

Mothecombe
Mothecombe Beach Is A Lovely Place To Walk Your Dog And There’S A Dog Friendly Cafe There S W Coast Path Lancashire 14.39 miles

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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	-0.6°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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