Welcome to Estover

Estover is a small village located in the county of Devon, England. It is situated on the outskirts of Plymouth and is known for its peaceful and serene environment. The village is surrounded by lush green fields and rolling hills, making it an ideal location for those who love nature and the outdoors. Estover is also home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks, including the Grade II listed Estover House, which dates back to the 18th century.

One of the main attractions of Estover is its proximity to Dartmoor National Park. The park is just a short drive away and offers visitors the chance to explore some of the most stunning landscapes in the UK. From rugged moorland to ancient woodlands, Dartmoor has something for everyone. The park is also home to a wide variety of wildlife, including wild ponies, deer, and birds of prey.

Despite its rural location, Estover is well-connected to the rest of Devon and the UK. The village is just a short drive from Plymouth, which has excellent transport links to London and other major cities. There are also regular bus services to Plymouth and other nearby towns, making it easy to explore the local area. Overall, Estover is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and relaxing lifestyle, while still being close to all the amenities and attractions of the wider region.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 10.4°C

Feels Like: 8.4°C

Wind: 9.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Thornbury Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Hardisty	Miller Way Estover Plymouth Devon PL6 8UL 1752302600 School Website
Tor Bridge High Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Graham Roser	Miller Way Estover Plymouth Devon PL6 8UN 01752207907 School Website
Cann Bridge School Community Special School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr Shane Baker	Miller Way Estover Plymouth Devon PL6 8UN 01752207909 School Website
Plym Bridge Nursery And Day Care La Nursery School Head Teacher Mr Esther Archer	Miller Way Estover Plymouth Devon PL6 8UN 01752786444 School Website
Tor Bridge Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Aaron Meredith	Eden Valley Gardens Estover Plymouth Devon PL6 8EE 1752964010 School Website
College Of St Mark & St John Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Professor Rob Warner	Derriford Road Plymouth Devon PL6 8BH 1752777188 School Website
St Matthews Church Of England Primary And Nursery Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Christian Conners	1 Peregrine Road Plymouth Devon PL6 5FN 01752395969 School Website
Leigham Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Samantha Barker	Cockington Close Leigham Plymouth Devon PL6 8RF 1752790990 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
St Edwards C Of E Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Bird	Fort Austin Avenue Eggbuckland Plymouth Devon PL6 5ST 01752705130 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Plymouth North Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 6AB 3.47 Miles

Keyham Admiralty Street, Keyham, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 2BP 4.06 Miles

Bere Ferrers Station Road, Bere Ferrers, Devon, PL20 7JS 4.14 Miles

St Budeaux Ferry Road Wolseley Road, St Budeaux, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 1JJ 4.15 Miles

St Budeaux Victoria Road Wolseley Road, St Budeaux, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 1JJ 4.15 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Avis Car Hire Plymouth City Airport 0844 544 6024 Plymbridge Ln, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8BP 0.41 Miles
Plymouth City Airport 01752 204090 Crownhill, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8BW 0.61 Miles
Luxury Executive Travel 01752 768541 1 Plymbridge Lane, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8BD 0.82 Miles
Star Cars 01752 200020 Southway Dr, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 6QW 1.37 Miles
Delta Flyers Taxis - Airport Transfers 01752 518765 317 Fort Austin Av, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5TQ 1.38 Miles
Wheelchair Taxis 07775 883365 317 Fort Austin Avenue, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5TQ 1.38 Miles
Transair 01752 783378 29 Dudley Gardens, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5PE 1.40 Miles
Plymouth Scooter Chauffeur 01752 600099 Unit 51/Holly Court/St. Modwen Rd, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8LG 1.60 Miles
Elite Chauffeur Services 01752 690180 23 Downside Av, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5SD 1.71 Miles
Southway Taxis 01752 201120 24 Pethick Cl, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 6NW 2.18 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Combley Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rothbury Gardens No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Estover Road Collection Today available until:13:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:13:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Estover Industrial Estate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Penrith Gardens No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Glenholt Camp No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Colwill Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Keswick Crescent No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Mark & St John No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Glenholt Post Office Collection Today available until:12:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Earls Wood Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Estover Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Briarleigh Close No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Glenholt No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Derriford Hospital No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Elm Surgery 01752 776772	Elm Surgery 123 Leypark Walk, Estover Plymouth Devon PL6 8UF
Roborough Surgery 01752 701659	Roborough Surgery 1 Eastcote Cl, Roborough Plymouth Devon PL6 6PH
Woolwell Medical Centre 01752 209030	School Drive Woolwell Plymouth Devon PL6 7TH
North Cmht 01752 434447	Southway Clinic 50 Inchkeith Road Plymouth Devon PL6 6EJ
Bickleigh Medical Centre	Bickleigh Medical Centre Shaugh Prior Bickleigh Plymouth Devon PL6 7AJ

Local Stores

Fort Austin
2 Austin Crescent
Eggbuckland
Plymouth
Devon
PL6 5QA
01752 766308
Store Website
1.20 miles

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SPAR Derriford
Unit 2-3 69 Upland Drive
Derriford
Plymouth
PL6 6BE
01752 426820
Store Website
1.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Plymouth Veterinary Hospital
Colwill Road Estover Plymouth Devon PL6 8RP 01752 702646 admin@plymouthvets.co.uk Website 0.52 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Plymouth Pdsa Pet Hospital, The Gwen Rees Centre
6 William Prance Road Derriford Plymouth Devon PL6 5WR 01752 266077 Website 1.12 miles
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Companion Care (Woolwell) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Unit C, Towerfield Retail Park Towerfield Dr Plymouth Devon PL6 7FG 1.21 miles


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Nirvana Vets Ltd
Derriford Plymouth Devon PL6 5HG 01752 748008 info@nirvanavets.com Website 1.51 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 1.56 miles
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Woodlands Veterinary Hospital
Burnett Road Manadon Plymouth Devon PL6 5BH 01752 700600 thepractice@woodlandsvets.co.uk Website 1.82 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 4.03 miles

Location what3words clearcut.including.facelift

Jennycliffe To Mountbatten
Plymstock Plymouth Lancashire PL9 9SW 4.72 miles

Location what3words flight.dairy.this

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 5.67 miles

Location what3words scam.radar.rainy

Mothecombe
Mothecombe Beach Is A Lovely Place To Walk Your Dog And There’S A Dog Friendly Cafe There S W Coast Path Lancashire 9.96 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 11.01 miles

Location what3words qualified.flicks.decanter

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 11.33 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-13.9°C	-15.9°C	-13.7°C	-14.9°C	-17.2°C

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Temp	-10.1°C	-11°C	-11.9°C	-12.5°C	-12.6°C	-11.6°C	-9.6°C	-7.9°C	-7.3°C	-7.6°C	-9°C	-9.6°C
Feels Like	-18.1°C	-19.2°C	-20°C	-20.6°C	-20.6°C	-19.1°C	-16°C	-13.1°C	-11.4°C	-10.9°C	-12.9°C	-15.8°C

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Temp	-10.4°C	-10.2°C	-9.3°C	-8.1°C	-6.5°C	-3.7°C	0°C	2.5°C	3°C	2°C	0.4°C	-5.3°C
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