Welcome to Grand Western Canal

The Grand Western Canal is a beautiful waterway that runs through the heart of Devon, England. The canal stretches for 11 miles and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. The canal was originally built in the early 19th century to transport goods and materials between the towns of Tiverton and Taunton. Today, the canal is used primarily for recreational purposes, including boating, fishing, and walking.

One of the most popular activities on the Grand Western Canal is boating. Visitors can rent a boat and explore the canal at their own pace. The canal is home to a variety of wildlife, including ducks, swans, and herons, making it a great place for birdwatching. Fishing is also a popular activity on the canal, with anglers catching a variety of fish, including pike, carp, and roach.

The Grand Western Canal is also a great place for walking and cycling. The towpath that runs alongside the canal is a popular route for walkers and cyclists, offering stunning views of the surrounding countryside. There are also a number of picnic areas along the canal, making it a great place for a family day out. Overall, the Grand Western Canal is a beautiful and peaceful destination that offers something for everyone.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 7.2°C

Feels Like: 6°C

Wind: 4.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Tidcombe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Adam Evans	Marina Way Tiverton Devon EX16 4BP 1884252973 School Website
Blundells Preparatory School Other Independent School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Southgate	Milestones House Blundells Road Tiverton Devon EX16 4NA 01884252393 School Website
Wilcombe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Reg Gilbert	Lazenby Road Wilcombe Tiverton Devon EX16 4AL 01884253025 School Website
Blundells School Other Independent School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Bart Wielenga	Blundell's Road Tiverton Devon EX16 4DN 01884252543 School Website
Two Moors Primary School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Caroline Buckley	Cowleymoor Road Tiverton Devon EX16 6HH 01884253006 School Website
The Castle Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Catherine Noble	Barrington Street Tiverton Devon EX16 6QR 01884253398 School Website
Halberton Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Steven Badcott	Church Path Halberton Tiverton Devon EX16 7AT 01884820585 School Website
Heathcoat Primary School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Samantha Crook	Broad Lane Tiverton Devon EX16 5HE 01884252445 School Website
Ace Tiverton Special School Free Schools Special Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Hannah Smart	Orchard Way Tiverton Devon EX16 5HB 1884763140 School Website
St Johns Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Robert Meech	Melbourne Street Tiverton Devon EX16 5LB 01884253630 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Tiverton Parkway Station Road, Sampford Peverell, Devon, EX16 7EH 4.15 Miles

Whimple Station Road, Whimple, Devon, EX5 2QH 10.07 Miles

Newton St Cyres Sweetham Road, Newton St Cyres, Devon, EX5 5AP 10.14 Miles

Feniton Feniton, Devon, Devon, EX14 3BT 10.74 Miles

Cranbrook Burrough Fields, Cranbrook, Devon, EX5 2DY 10.89 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A2b Taxis 01884 251252 9 Cromwell Pk, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 4QL 0.51 Miles
Devonshire Executive Cars 01884 253080 A/1 St. Aubyns Pk, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 4JG 0.85 Miles
Jims Taxis 01884 250044 76 Queensway, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6JQ 1.07 Miles
Lizcabs 07899 903314 12, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6DP 1.15 Miles
A And T Taxis 07971 275322 20 Magnolia Ct, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6UQ 1.57 Miles
Kiddy Cars 01884 243104 41 Carpenter Clo, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 5DU 1.66 Miles
Tiverton Travelink 01884 257242 1/Brickhouse Cottages/Brickhouse Hill, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6BQ 1.68 Miles
Castle Executive Travel 07976 144554 84 Brewin Road, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 5DP 1.78 Miles
Rt Taxi's 01884 821180 1 Bagsters Cottage, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 2PG 3.17 Miles
Atlas Cars 01884 820030 33 Barnes Close, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 2PW 3.39 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Tidcombe Hall Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tidcombe Lane Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bingwell Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blundells Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Uplowman Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Post Hill Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wilcombe Post Office Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Aubyns Villas Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Horsden Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lowman Way Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Horn Hill Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Avenue Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lansdown Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lea Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cowleymoor Post Office Collection Today available until:11:45 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Blundells School	Blundells Road Tiverton Devon EX16 4DT
Tiverton - Covid Local Vaccination Service	17 Market Walk Tiverton EX16 6BL
Tiverton - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	17 Market Walk Tiverton EX16 6BL
Amicus Health 01884 252337	Clare House Surgery Newport Street Tiverton Devon EX16 6NJ
Castle Place Practice 01884 252333	Castle Place Practice Kennedy Way Tiverton Devon EX16 6NP

Local Stores

Willand Mid Devon Business Park
Mid Devon Business Park
Willand
Cullompton
Devon
EX15 2QW
01884 820071
Store Website
3.71 miles

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SPAR Sampford Peverell
SPAR
3A The Mews
Smithys Way
Sampford Peverell
EX16 7FB
01884 829535
Store Website
3.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Park Hill Veterinary Clinic
Unit 3 Harris Court Kennedy Way Tiverton Devon EX16 6RZ 01884 255336 parkhillveterinaryclinic@outlook.com Website 1.80 miles

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The Vale Veterinary Group
College Road Cullompton Devon EX15 1TG 01884 32228 mattfoad@valevetgroup.com Website 3.85 miles
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Molecare Veterinary Services Ltd
Honiton Road Stonyford Cullompton Devon EX15 1NU 01884 836213 cullompton@molecarevetservices.com 4.24 miles

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Dilliway Bosley Equine Veterinary Practice
Lower Besley Farm Holcombe Regis Wellington Somerset TA21 0QA 01823 673215 Website 5.49 miles

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The Vale Veterinary Group
7 Fore Street Uffculme Cullompton Devon EX15 3AN 01884 841317 valehelen@btconnect.com 5.54 miles

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St David'S Poultry Team Ltd
Unit 2, Trading Estate Station Road Bampton Tiverton Devon EX16 9NG 01392 872 932 6.35 miles
Amenities Referrals only
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Local Dog Walks

Killerton House
A National Trust House. Beare Ln Exeter Lancashire EX5 3LB 7.50 miles

Location what3words distract.frostbite.estimated

Brampford Speke
Turn Left At Post Office In Stoke Canon And Go Over The Train Tracks. Free Parking. Follow Footpath Through The Fields, Past The Stream And Over Several Gates And Bridges. You Can Either Divert And Have A Drink In The Pub (Check Pub Times) Or Continue On The Footpath, Past The Old Train Stop And Follow The Signs For The Footpath. You Will Continue Through Open Fields, Past Another Stream And Through A Farm. You Will Finally Come To The Road, Turn Right And Follow It Until You Reach Your Car, Green Ln Lancashire 9.20 miles

Location what3words glad.earlobes.thorax

Wellington Monument
Off Junc 26 Of M5, Take 1St Exit At Roundabout. Exeter To Tiverton A38 And Just Keep Going. Turning For Monument Rd On Left And Is Signposted (Signpost On Right) Oldway Road. Travel Up Steep Hill To Crossroads, Go Left At Top And Approx 100 Yrds Turn Right Into Car Park. There Is A National Trust Sign Here But It Is Easy To Miss!! Large Free Car Park. Initial Path Up To Monument Wheelchair Friendly, But Not If You Take Any Of The Marked Routes And Steps Down To One Of The Routes Are Very Steep. Bits Of Walks Could Become Muddy After Rainfall, But Not To Bad. Nice Wooded Walks And Nice Areas To Picnic! Unnamed Road Wellington TA21 9PA 10.03 miles Wellington

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Wellington Park
Lots Of Grass To Run Around On Though Other Dogs Are Often Present 1 Court Dr 11.00 miles

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Bridgetown Exton Somerset
This 7Km (4Mile) Walk Starts From The Entrance To The Exe Valley Caravan Park In Bridgetown (Grid Ref: Ss 923 332). It Takes You Along The River Exe And Then Up Over Farm Land Back To The Road. From Here You Can Either Repeat The Route Back To The Start Or Continue Looping Back Through Exton And Ending At The The Badger's Holt Pub In Bridgetown (Opened At 6Pm At The Time Of Walking). 9 Week Ln Dulverton Lancashire TA22 9JL 13.55 miles

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Exeter Canal
You Can Make This Walk As Long Or Short As You Like. We Parked For Free Just Off The A379 Bridge Road Then Walked Upstream Through The Fields To The Double Locks Pub. (Which Is Very Dog Friendly) 54 Bridge Rd Exeter Lancashire EX2 7BB 14.26 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Light freezing rain	Clear	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-0.7°C	-0.9°C	-0.8°C	-0.5°C	0°C	0.6°C	0.8°C	0.5°C	0.1°C	-0.2°C
Feels Like	-4.7°C	-5.5°C	-5.5°C	-5.1°C	-5°C	-4.6°C	-4°C	-2.5°C	-2.9°C	-2.3°C	-3.1°C	-3.8°C

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Temp	-0.4°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1°C	-2.1°C	-2.8°C	-4.2°C	-5.4°C	-6.1°C	-6.6°C	-7.8°C	-9.8°C
Feels Like	-4.1°C	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-3.7°C	-5.9°C	-7.5°C	-9.7°C	-11.5°C	-12.1°C	-13°C	-14.8°C	-17.4°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

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