Welcome to Diddywell

Diddywell Devon is a small village located in the South West of England. It is situated in the county of Devon 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.

One of the main attractions in Diddywell Devon is the local pub, The Red Lion. This traditional English pub serves a range of local ales and delicious pub food, making it a popular spot for both locals and visitors alike. The pub also hosts regular events such as live music and quiz nights, providing a lively atmosphere for those looking for some entertainment.

Another popular attraction in Diddywell Devon is the nearby Dartmoor National Park. This stunning natural landscape is home to a variety of wildlife and offers visitors the chance to explore the great outdoors. There are plenty of walking and cycling routes to choose from, as well as opportunities for horse riding and fishing. Whether you're looking for a peaceful stroll or an adrenaline-fueled adventure, Dartmoor National Park has something for everyone.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 20.3°C

Feels Like: 17.4°C

Wind: 8.1 MPH

Wind Dir: ENE

Local Schools

School	Details
St Georges Church Of England Va Infant And Nursery School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Philip Lewis	Jackets Lane Northam Bideford Devon EX39 1HT 01237477262 School Website
St Margarets Church Of England Aided Junior School Voluntary Aided School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sam Malyn	Seaview Road Morwenna Park Northam Bideford Devon EX39 1EL 01237473569 School Website
Appledore School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Jeremy Cooper	Richmond Road Appledore Bideford Devon EX39 1PF 01237474365 School Website
St Marys Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Naomi Tottle	Chanters Road Bideford Devon EX39 2QN 01237477288 School Website
Kingsley School Other Independent School Ages:2-18 Head Teacher Mr Robert Pavis	Northdown Road Bideford Devon EX39 3LY 01237426200 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
Bideford College Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Claire Ankers	Abbotsham Road Bideford Devon EX39 3AR 01237477611 School Website
West Croft School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Charlene Marston	Coronation Road Bideford Devon EX39 3DE 01237473548 School Website
East The Water Community Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Adam Buckeridge	Mines Road Bideford Devon EX39 4BZ 01237475178 School Website
St Helen's Church Of England School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Northcott	Abbotsham Bideford Devon EX39 5AP 1237475276 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Barnstaple Station Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 2AU 6.73 Miles

Chapelton (Devon) Station Lane, Chapelton, Devon, EX37 9DZ 8.45 Miles

Umberleigh Station Approach, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9AB 10.52 Miles

Portsmouth Arms Adjacent A377, Portsmouth Arms, Devon, EX37 9NB 12.56 Miles

Kings Nympton South Molton Road, Kings Nympton, Devon, EX37 9EU 15.30 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Quicky Cars 01237 459595 1 Bay View Court, Bideford, Devon, EX39 1TJ 0.79 Miles
Tarker Private Hire 01237 479023 4 Bay View Court, Bideford, Devon, EX39 1TJ 0.79 Miles
Tarka Taxis 01237 479023 4 Bay View Court, Bideford, Devon, EX39 1TJ 0.79 Miles
Atlantic Coast Chauffeur 01237 472836 Atlantic Way, Bideford, Devon, EX39 1JG 0.87 Miles
Avva Taxi 01237 479061 Atlantic Way, Bideford, Devon, EX39 1HX 1.28 Miles
Kirkham Cars 01237 422889 Glentorr Place/Glenfield Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2LU 1.48 Miles
Asap Taxis 01237 583020 29 Fordlands Crescent, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3NN 1.51 Miles
Barry's Taxis 01237 472724 1 Northdown Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3LP 1.86 Miles
Quay Cars 01237 474747 2 Queen Street, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2JG 1.99 Miles
Grab A Cab 07825 040385 2 Greenfield Cl, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3RY 1.99 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Diddywell Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Skern Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Watertown Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
J H Taylor Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Morwenna Park Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Northam Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Council Offices Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Golf Links Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lakeham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Griggs Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Richmond Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Longfield Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fairlea Crescent Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Clevelands Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Staddon Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Northam Surgery 01237 474994	Northam Surgery Bay View Road, Northam Bideford Devon EX39 1AZ
Bideford Medical Centre 01237 476363	Bideford Medical Centre Abbotsham Road Bideford Devon EX39 3AF
Wooda Surgery 01237 471071	The Wooda Surgery Clarence Wharf Barnstaple Street Bideford, Devon EX39 4AU
Fremington Medical Centre 01271 376655	11-13 Beards Road Fremington Barnstaple EX31 2PG
Chivenor Medical Centre	Chivenor Medical Centre Chivenor Barnstaple Devon EX31 4AZ

Local Stores

Bideford
62-63 Mill Street
Town Centre
Bideford
Devon
EX39 2JT
01237 472079
shop.9639@coop.co.uk
Store Website
2.01 miles

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SPAR Golf Links Road
2 Golf Links Road
Westward Ho
EX39 1LH
01237 424726
Store Website
1.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Northam (Witten Park Vets)
Heywood Road Northam Devon EX39 3QA 01237 473278 northam@medivet.co.uk Website 1.16 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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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 2.67 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Torbridge Veterinary Group
Caddsdown Industrial Park Clovelly Road Bideford Devon EX39 3DX 01237 472075 torbridge@torbridgegroup.co.uk Website 2.95 miles
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Animals Treated
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Argyll Veterinary Clinic
28 Exeter Road Braunton Devon EX33 2JL 01271 812405 braunton@argyllvets.com Website 4.66 miles
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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 5.28 miles
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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 5.28 miles
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24 Hour Emergency Service
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24 Hour Emergency Service
Thu	08:30	18:00
24 Hour Emergency Service
Fri	08:30	18:00
24 Hour Emergency Service
Sat	09:00	16:00
24 Hour Emergency Service
Sun	closed	closed
24 Hour Emergency Service

Local Dog Walks

Northam Burrows And Westward Ho!
S W Coast Path Northam 0.90 miles

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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 2.37 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 4.76 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 6.32 miles Take A361 From Barnstaple To Braunton. At Braunton Take B3231 To Croyde, Then Follow National Trust Brown Signs To Baggy Point.

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 16.70 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 18.24 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

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	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	19.1°C	18.3°C	17.9°C	17.4°C	19.5°C	22.9°C	27.6°C	29°C	29.4°C	27.4°C	22.4°C	19.1°C
Feels Like	17.1°C	16.8°C	16.4°C	15.7°C	17.5°C	21.2°C	29.1°C	30.2°C	30°C	27.9°C	22.8°C	19.3°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Mist	Mist	Mist	Mist	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Patchy rain nearby	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	17.8°C	17.3°C	16.9°C	16.6°C	19.4°C	23.6°C	26.7°C	28.9°C	29.7°C	29.1°C	24.2°C	20.7°C
Feels Like	18.3°C	17.9°C	17.8°C	17.5°C	21°C	24.9°C	27.5°C	29.3°C	29.8°C	29.3°C	24.4°C	20.9°C

Tuesday	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	Mist	Mist	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	19.1°C	18.1°C	17.6°C	17.2°C	20.3°C	25.1°C	28.5°C	30.6°C	31.3°C	30.4°C	24.5°C	21.7°C
Feels Like	19.3°C	18.5°C	18°C	17.4°C	21.2°C	26.6°C	29.3°C	30.7°C	31.2°C	30.3°C	24.2°C	21.2°C

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