Welcome to Dodscott

Dodscott is a small village located in the county of Devon, England. It is situated in the heart of the North Devon countryside, surrounded by rolling hills and picturesque farmland. The village is home to a small community of residents who enjoy the peace and tranquility of rural life. The village is known for its beautiful scenery, with many walking trails and footpaths that wind through the surrounding countryside.

One of the most notable features of Dodscott is its historic church, St. Michael and All Angels. The church dates back to the 13th century and is a Grade II listed building. It is a beautiful example of medieval architecture, with a stunning stained glass window and intricate stone carvings. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Despite its small size, Dodscott has a strong sense of community. The village has a local pub, The Bell Inn, which serves traditional pub food and real ale. The pub is a popular meeting place for locals and visitors alike, and often hosts events and live music. The village also has a small primary school, which serves the surrounding area. Overall, Dodscott is a charming and peaceful village that offers a glimpse into traditional English rural life.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 8.2°C

Feels Like: 3.9°C

Wind: 21.9 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
Great Torrington School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Miss Andrew Bloodworth	Calvesford Road Torrington Devon EX38 7DJ 01805623531 School Website
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Ms Angela Fleming	Borough Road Torrington Devon EX38 7NU 01805622333 School Website
Monkleigh Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Reeves	Monkleigh Bideford Devon EX39 5JY 01805623269 School Website
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Ian Thomas	Beaford Winkleigh Devon EX19 8LJ 1805603263 School Website
Marland School Foundation Special School Ages:8-16 Head Teacher Mr Keith Bennett	Peters Marland Torrington Devon EX38 8QQ 01805601324 School Website
Langtree Community School And Nursery Unit Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Melanie Smallwood	Langtree Torrington Devon EX38 8NF 01805601354 School Website
Horwood And Newton Tracey Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Ian Thomas	Lovacott Barnstaple Devon EX31 3PU 01271858373 School Website
The Clinton Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Samantha Drew	Merton Okehampton Devon EX20 3EQ 1805603357 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
High Bickington Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Ian Thomas	High Bickington Umberleigh Devon EX37 9AY 1769560324 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Chapelton (Devon) Station Lane, Chapelton, Devon, EX37 9DZ 5.61 Miles

Umberleigh Station Approach, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9AB 6.40 Miles

Portsmouth Arms Adjacent A377, Portsmouth Arms, Devon, EX37 9NB 6.71 Miles

Barnstaple Station Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 2AU 8.45 Miles

Kings Nympton South Molton Road, Kings Nympton, Devon, EX37 9EU 9.26 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
R And D Travel 01805 622707 33 Dartington Fields, Great Torrington, Devon, EX38 7DL 0.76 Miles
Star Cars 07850 026130 3 Halsdon Ter, Great Torrington, Devon, EX38 8DY 1.43 Miles
Fair Oak Campers 01805 624246 Fair Oak Farm, Great Torrington, Devon, EX38 7HD 2.33 Miles
Checkered Cabs 07790 926770 14 Goaman Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 4HB 4.96 Miles
Mr And Mrs Taxis 01237 424294 19 Karen Close, Bideford, Devon, EX39 4PQ 4.98 Miles
Scott's Taxis 01237 421487 21 Heathfield Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 4BU 5.28 Miles
Alpha Cars 01237 475949 11 Clifton St, Bideford, Devon, EX39 4ET 5.35 Miles
Torridge Taxi 01237 422632 117 Devonshire Pk, Bideford, Devon, EX39 5JF 5.56 Miles
Quay Cars 01237 474747 2 Queen Street, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2JG 5.79 Miles
Brians Taxis 01237 470533 7 Brennacott Rd, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3EZ 6.08 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Leighty Water Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pathfields Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dartington Fields Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stevenstone Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Goose Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Giles Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Castle Hill Gardens Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Well Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Bullen Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Torrington Delivery Office Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Dartington Crystal Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Windy Cross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Town Park Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mill Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Torrington Health Centre 01805 622247	Torrington Health Centre New Road Torrington Devon EX38 8EL
Castle Gardens Surgery 07805 623222	Castle Gardens Surgery Castle Hill Gardens Torrington Devon EX38 8EU
Old Stable Surgery 01769 560111	High Street High Bickington Devon EX37 9AX
Wooda Surgery 01237 471071	The Wooda Surgery Clarence Wharf Barnstaple Street Bideford, Devon EX39 4AU
Bideford Medical Centre 01237 476363	Bideford Medical Centre Abbotsham Road Bideford Devon EX39 3AF

Local Stores

Torrington
22 South Street
Torrington
Devon
EX38 8AA
01805 622267
Store Website
1.29 miles

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SPAR Barton Tors
76 - 77 Barton Tors
Bideford
EX39 4HA
01237 472977
Store Website
5.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Hatchmoor Veterinary Practice
7 Devon Units Hatchmoor Industrial Estate Torrington Devon EX38 7HP 01805 624431 vets@hatchmoorvets.co.uk Website 0.45 miles
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Animals Treated
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Torbridge Veterinary Centre
New Road Torrington Devon EX38 8EJ 01805 622100 torrington@torbridgegroup.co.uk Website 1.13 miles

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 4.86 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 6.20 miles
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Animals Treated
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Medivet Northam (Witten Park Vets)
Heywood Road Northam Devon EX39 3QA 01237 473278 northam@medivet.co.uk Website 6.77 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 7.51 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 5.34 miles

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Northam Burrows And Westward Ho!
S W Coast Path Northam 8.30 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 9.98 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 10.95 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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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 11.94 miles Beach

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Eggesford Forest
A377 Chulmleigh Lancashire EX18 7LD 12.34 miles Marker Is At Entrance; Follow Track About A Third Of A Mile To Car Park

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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	Patchy rain nearby	Light rain	Light drizzle	Light drizzle	Patchy rain nearby	Light snow	Light snow
Temp	15°C	14.9°C	14.8°C	15.1°C	16.2°C	16.7°C	17°C	12.2°C	6.4°C	3.3°C	1.3°C	-0.7°C
Feels Like	14.2°C	13.6°C	13.1°C	14.7°C	16.1°C	17°C	17°C	9.2°C	1.4°C	-2.3°C	-5.6°C	-8.8°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

	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	-2.3°C	-3.9°C	-5.4°C	-6.6°C	-7.3°C	-6.5°C	-3.8°C	-1.5°C	-0.9°C	-1.7°C	-3.8°C	-6.4°C
Feels Like	-10.8°C	-12.7°C	-14.4°C	-15.7°C	-16.3°C	-15.1°C	-11.6°C	-8.5°C	-7.5°C	-8.1°C	-10.1°C	-13.2°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	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-6.5°C	-7.2°C	-7.8°C	-8.4°C	-6.6°C	-4.2°C	-1.8°C	1.1°C	2.7°C	2.6°C	2.6°C	-1.8°C
Feels Like	-13.3°C	-13.4°C	-13.1°C	-12.2°C	-10.2°C	-8.1°C	-6.1°C	-3.3°C	-1.7°C	-1.7°C	-2.1°C	-7.5°C

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