Welcome to Furze

Furze Devon is a small village located in the county of Devon, England. It is situated in the South West of England and is known for its picturesque countryside and stunning views. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and fields, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding. The village is also home to a number of historic buildings, including a 14th-century church and a number of traditional thatched cottages.

Despite its small size, Furze Devon has a strong sense of community and is home to a number of local businesses and amenities. The village has a post office, a village hall, and a small convenience store, as well as a number of pubs and restaurants. The local community is active and friendly, with a number of events and activities taking place throughout the year, including a popular annual village fete.

Overall, Furze Devon is a charming and idyllic village that offers a peaceful and relaxed way of life. Its stunning countryside, historic buildings, and strong sense of community make it an ideal location for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy a slower pace of living. Whether you are looking to explore the great outdoors, immerse yourself in local history, or simply relax and unwind, Furze Devon is the perfect place to do so.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 8.6°C

Feels Like: 5.5°C

Wind: 13.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Bovey Tracey Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Prywata	Abbey Road Bovey Tracey Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 9HZ 01626833257 School Website
Hennock Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Chris Martin	Hennock Bovey Tracey Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 9QB 1626833233 School Website
The Greater Horseshoe School Other Independent Special School Ages:8-18 Head Teacher Mr Lukasz Miecznikowski	Little Bovey Lane Heathfield Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 6RH 7592504811 School Website
Chudleigh Knighton Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon Westwood	Chudleigh Knighton Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 0EU 01626852314 School Website
St Catherines C Of E Nursery And Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Martin Harding	Musket Road Heathfield Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 6SB 01626832665 School Website
Ilsington Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Samantha Mccarthy-Patmore	Ilsington Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 9RE 01364661208 School Website
Chudleigh Church Of England Community Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Emily England	Lawn Drive Chudleigh Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 0LS 01626852147 School Website
Christow Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Amy Yeo	Dry Lane Christow Exeter Devon EX6 7PE 01647252542 School Website
Blackpool Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tania Cox	Liverton Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 6JB 1626821316 School Website
Stover School Other Independent School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr R Notman	Stover Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 6QG 01626354505 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Newton Abbot Station Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2JE 6.21 Miles

Teignmouth Station Approach, Off Exeter Road, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 8PG 8.66 Miles

Dawlish Station Road, Dawlish, Devon, EX7 9PJ 9.19 Miles

Exeter St Thomas Cowick Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 1AJ 9.63 Miles

Starcross The Strand, Starcross, Devon, EX6 8PA 9.87 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Bovey Cars 01626 834163 22 Mary Street, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 9HE 0.73 Miles
Mooreland Taxis 01626 835095 31 Brimley Vale, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 9DA 1.50 Miles
Alansway Taxis Ltd 01626 334477 King Charles Business Park/Old Newton Rd, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6UT 1.90 Miles
All Cars Recycle Devon 01626 835466 9C King Charles Business Park, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6UT 1.90 Miles
Newton Abbot Taxi Company 01626 818434 Sharps Crest, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6SR 2.64 Miles
Touchdown Transfers 0845 009 2725 34 Sharps Crest, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6SR 2.64 Miles
Chudleigh Private Hire 01626 853129 86 Palace Meadow, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 0PJ 2.93 Miles
Chudleigh Cars On Call 01626 854748 Culver Cottage, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 0HU 3.03 Miles
Chudleigh Dial A Car 01626 854134 3 Saint Marys Close, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 0PL 3.05 Miles
Abbot Taxis/Delta Taxis 01626 331717 2 Lower Sandygate, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 3PU 4.35 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Elbury Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Crokers Meadow Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
East Street Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Five Lanes Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Bovey Tracey Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Coombe Cross Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Wolleigh Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Palk Arms Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Station Road Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Centenary Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hawkmoor Cottages Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heathfield Terrace Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Brimley Vale Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Teign Village Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Shewte Cross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Bovey Tracey & Chudleigh Practice 01626 832666	Riverside Surgery Le Molay,Littry Way Bovey Tracey Devon TQ13 9QP
The Bovey Tracey & Chudleigh Practice (Tower House 01626 852379	Tower House Surgery Market Way Chudleigh Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 0HL
The Health Centre (Chudleigh) 01626 852222	Market Way Chudleigh Devon TQ13 0JT
Ilford Park Polish Home	Ilford Park Stover Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 6QH
Christow Surgery	Layne Fields Christow Devon EX6 7NY

Local Stores

Bovey Tracey - Fore Street
Fore Street
Bovey Tracey
Newton Abbot
Devon
TQ13 9AF
01626 833595
shop.5081@coop.co.uk
Store Website
0.94 miles

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SPAR Bovey Tracey
SPAR
42 Fore Street
Bovey Tracey
TQ13 9AD
01626 835461
Store Website
0.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Moorgate Veterinary Group
Mill House Station Road Bovey Tracey Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 9AL 01626 833023 moorgatevets@btconnect.com Website 1.01 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Mercury Vets
Unit 2 King Charles Business Park Old Newton Road Heathfield Devon TQ12 6UT 07703 988387 alison_hawkes@hotmail.co.uk Website 1.81 miles

Animals Treated
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Molecare Veterinary Services
22 Battle Road Heathfield Industrial Estate Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 6RY 01626 835 002 newton.abbot@molecarevets.com Website 2.41 miles
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Phoenix Equine
Middle Mapstone Farm Mapstone Hill Lustleigh Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 9SE 01626 336538 devonhorsedoctor@gmail.com Website 2.77 miles


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Moorgate Veterinary Group
Old Mines Road Christow Exeter Devon EX6 7PL 01626 833023 moorgatevets@btconnect.com Website 4.47 miles
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Animals Treated
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Bay Vet Group
Unit 4 Hele Park Foxglove Close Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 1FQ 01626 247999 reception@bayvetgroup.co.uk Website 4.85 miles
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Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Parke Bovey Tracey
B3387 Lancashire 1.14 miles

Location what3words crouch.buzzards.spell

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 2.21 miles

Location what3words hardening.waxing.since

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 2.97 miles

Location what3words give.instructs.suitable

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 5.12 miles

Location what3words uses.families.nightfall

Bradley Manor
Going To Try This Walk Today It's Local And It's Lovely. 56-60 East St Lancashire 5.93 miles

Location what3words watch.spite.puppy

Bakers Park/Bradley Manor
6 Totnes Rd Lancashire 5.93 miles

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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

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