Welcome to Drewsteignton

Drewsteignton is a small village located in the heart of Devon, England. It is situated on the edge of Dartmoor National Park, which makes it an ideal location for those who love the great outdoors. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, lush green fields, and dense forests, which provide ample opportunities for hiking, cycling, and other outdoor activities. The River Teign flows through the village, adding to its natural beauty.

The village of Drewsteignton has a rich history that dates back to the medieval times. The village is home to several historic buildings, including the Church of St. Peter, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a fine example of medieval architecture and features a beautiful stained glass window. The village also has a castle, which was built in the 11th century and is now a private residence. The castle is not open to the public, but visitors can admire its impressive exterior from a distance.

Drewsteignton is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into rural life in Devon. The village has a small but vibrant community, and visitors can enjoy a warm welcome from the locals. The village has a few shops, a pub, and a tea room, where visitors can sample some of the local delicacies. Drewsteignton is a great place to visit for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the peace and tranquility of the countryside.

Local Weather

Cloudy

Temp: 7.6°C

Feels Like: 4.1°C

Wind: 13.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Running Deer School Other Independent Special School Ages:8-16 Head Teacher Mr Nicholas Hurst	Butterdon Wood Willingstone Moretonhampstead TQ13 8PY 1647279328 School Website
Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Robin Scott	Church Lane Cheriton Bishop Exeter Devon EX6 6HY 164724817 School Website
Chagford Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Ed Finch	Lower Street Chagford Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 8BZ 1647432412 School Website
Moretonhampstead Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Alexandra Waterman	Betton Way Moretonhampstead Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 8NA 01647440482 School Website
Spreyton School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Steve Mellor	Spreyton Crediton Devon EX17 5AJ 01647231321 School Website
Dunsford Community Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Grimley	Dunsford Exeter Devon EX6 7DD 1626572971 School Website
Tedburn St Mary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Andy Keay	School Lane Tedburn St Mary Exeter Devon EX6 6AA 164761338 School Website
Yeoford Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Robin Scott	Station Road Yeoford Crediton Devon EX17 5HZ 136384234 School Website
South Tawton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Marvin	Tawton Lane South Zeal Okehampton Devon EX20 2LG 1837840242 School Website
Bow Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Wilmott	Station Road Bow Crediton Devon EX17 6HU 0 136382319 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Yeoford Station Approach, Yeoford, Devon, EX17 5JB 5.57 Miles

Copplestone Station Approach, Copplestone, Devon, EX17 5NE 7.52 Miles

Crediton Station Approach, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3BY 8.22 Miles

Morchard Road Station Approach, Off A377, Near Down St Mary, Devon, EX17 5LR 8.62 Miles

Okehampton Station Road, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1EJ 9.14 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Cruz Chauffeur Cars 01647 281196 Puddicombe House, Exeter, Devon, EX6 6RD 0.99 Miles
R S Taxis 01647 279008 3 Exeter Road, North Tawton, Devon, EX20 2QT 2.80 Miles
South West Camper Hire 01392 811931 The Barn, Exeter, Devon, EX4 2HH 7.50 Miles
Smartway Taxi 01837 880055 3/Victoria Cottages, North Tawton, Devon, EX20 2DF 7.97 Miles
Express Cars Of Crediton 01363 777177 56 Exhibition Road, Crediton, Devon, EX17 1BY 8.80 Miles
Eds Taxis 01837 318407 10 Row Tor Close, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1TE 8.84 Miles
Galaxy Travel 2000 01837 82005 Church House, North Tawton, Devon, EX20 2SY 8.93 Miles
Bovey Cars 01626 834163 22 Mary Street, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 9HE 9.32 Miles
Ed's Taxis 07802 372964 7 Macey Ferrace North Road, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1BJ 9.51 Miles
Diamond Taxis 01837 53054 24 North Street, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1AR 9.52 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Netherton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Drewsteignton Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Watergate Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ford Cross House Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crockernwell Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sandy Park Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Easton Court Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pitton Cross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dennis Down Cross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hittisleigh Mill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Homefield Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hittisleigh Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sandsgate Cross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cheriton Bishop Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Westcott Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Cheriton Bishop Surgery 01647 24272	The Surgery Cheriton Bishop Exeter Devon EX6 6JA
Chagford Health Centre 01647 433320	The Health Centre Chagford Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 8BW
Moretonhampstead Health Centre 01647 440591	The Health Centre Embleford Crescent Newton Abbott Devon TQ13 8LW
Bow Medical Practice 01363 82333	Iter Cross Bow Crediton Devon EX17 6FB
Pathfinder Surgery	Pathfinder Village Exeter Devon EX6 6BT

Local Stores

Moretonhampstead
Court Street
Moretonhampstead
Mortonhampstead
Devon
TQ13 8NE
01647 440253
Store Website
3.40 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	07:00	22:00
Tue	07:00	22:00
Wed	07:00	22:00
Thu	07:00	22:00
Fri	07:00	22:00
Sat	07:00	22:00
Sun	07:00	22:00

SPAR Chagford
46- 48 The Square
Chagford
TQ13 8AB
01647 432207
Store Website
3.2 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	07:30	21:00
Tue	07:30	21:00
Wed	07:30	21:00
Thu	07:30	21:00
Fri	07:30	21:00
Sat	07:30	21:00
Sun	08:00	21:00

Local Vetinary Surgeries

Okeford Veterinary Centre - Chagford
The Old Exchange Chagford Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 8BZ 01647 432488 info@okefordvets.co.uk Website 2.87 miles
Amenities

	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	17:00
Tue	09:00	17:00
Wed	09:00	17:00
Thu	09:00	17:00
Fri	09:00	17:00
Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

Devon Equine Vets Ltd
Moorlands Whiddon Down Okehampton Devon EX20 2QL 01647 231246 info@devon-equine-vets.com Website 3.22 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	17:30
Tue	08:30	17:30
Wed	08:30	17:30
Thu	08:30	17:30
Fri	08:30	17:30
Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

Moorgate Veterinary Group
31 Court Street Moretonhampstead Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 8LG 01647 440441 moorgatevets@btconnect.com Website 3.40 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	18:30
Tue	08:30	17:00
Wed	08:30	18:30
Thu	08:30	18:30
Fri	08:30	17:00
Sat	10:00	12:00
Sun	closed	closed

St Boniface Veterinary Clinic Ltd
Rooms Rear Tedburn St Mary Village Hall Tedburn St Mary Tedburn Exeter Devon EX6 6DZ 01363 772860 info@stbonifacevets.co.uk Website 5.25 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Phoenix Equine
Middle Mapstone Farm Mapstone Hill Lustleigh Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 9SE 01626 336538 devonhorsedoctor@gmail.com Website 6.49 miles


	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Moorgate Veterinary Group
Old Mines Road Christow Exeter Devon EX6 7PL 01626 833023 moorgatevets@btconnect.com Website 6.96 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	09:30
Tue	17:30	18:00
Wed	09:00	09:30
Thu	09:00	09:30
Fri	17:30	18:00
Sat	09:00	09:30
Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

Fingle Bridge
Fingle Bridge Exeter Lancashire EX6 6PW 0.94 miles Follow The Signs From The Square In Drewsteignton

Location what3words marbles.blockage.painting

Tottiford Reservoir
My Dog Adores This Walk, Lots Of Water And Wooded Area To Run Around In. Can Get Rather Muddy In Wetter Times Of The Year. Tottiford Reservoir Lancashire 6.87 miles

Location what3words hardening.waxing.since

Parke Bovey Tracey
B3387 Lancashire 9.02 miles

Location what3words crouch.buzzards.spell

Haldon Forest Park
Haldon Forest Has Loads Of Walks And Cycle Trails, There’S Something For Everyone. There’S A Cafe, Cycle And Segway Hire. King'S Rd Exeter Lancashire EX6 7XR 10.03 miles

Location what3words uses.families.nightfall

Stover Country Park
A Lovely Walk Around Stover Lake And The Surrounding Woodland With Lots Of Marked Trails To Make Your Walk As Short Or As Long As You Like. Dogs Can Be Let Off The Lead But Must Be Kept Out Of The Lake. It Is Mostly Flat So Suitable For Wheelchairs And Pushchairs. Toilets Are Available Near The Carpark And There Is A Picnic Area Under The Trees. Carriage Dr Heathfield 11.74 miles

Location what3words give.instructs.suitable

Winkleigh Wood
Round Robin Walk Through Forestry Commission Land Bude Hill Winkleigh Lancashire EX19 8LD 11.78 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.

Location what3words dupe.salary.delays

Weather Forecast

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

	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Light freezing rain	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy
Temp	-0.3°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1.4°C	-2.4°C	-3.9°C	-5.7°C	-7.4°C	-8.5°C	-9.2°C	-11.7°C	-12°C
Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-14.1°C	-16.2°C	-16.9°C	-19.1°C	-20.7°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	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°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

	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

Your Village

If you would like to add content to this page on behalf of your village, please contact us at listing@townandvillageguide.com