Welcome to Hole

Hole Devon is a small village located in the county of Devon, England. It is situated on the eastern edge of Dartmoor National Park and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque thatched cottages, narrow lanes, and historic buildings. The village has a population of around 500 people and is a popular destination for tourists who come to explore the stunning scenery and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere.

One of the main attractions in Hole Devon is the Church of St. Michael and All Angels. This beautiful church dates back to the 13th century and is a fine example of medieval architecture. The church is built from local granite and has a stunning tower that can be seen from miles around. Inside the church, visitors can admire the beautiful stained glass windows, intricate wood carvings, and ancient stone font. The church is still in use today and holds regular services and events throughout the year.

Another popular attraction in Hole Devon is the local pub, The Ring of Bells. This traditional English pub is located in the heart of the village and is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. The pub serves a range of local ales and ciders, as well as delicious home-cooked food. The pub has a warm and welcoming atmosphere and is a great place to relax and unwind after a day of exploring the surrounding countryside.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 4.1°C

Feels Like: 1.6°C

Wind: 6.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Highampton Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Luxford	Highampton Beaworthy Devon EX21 5LE 1409231339 School Website
Black Torrington Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanna Luxford	Black Torrington Beaworthy Devon EX21 5PU 1409231262 School Website
Halwill Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Ruhaina Alford	Dreybury Lane Halwill Beaworthy Devon EX21 5XU 01409221476 School Website
Bradford Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanna Luxford	Bradford Holemoor Holsworthy Devon EX22 7AB 1409281432 School Website
Northlew And Ashbury Parochial Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Janine Cook	Northlew Okehampton Devon EX20 3PB 1409221420 School Website
Shebbear College Other Independent School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr Charlie Jenkins	Shebbear Beaworthy Devon EX21 5HJ 01409282000 School Website
Shebbear Community School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nick Alford	Shebbear Beaworthy Devon EX21 5SG 01409281220 School Website
Hatherleigh Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alan Monger	South Street Hatherleigh Okehampton Devon EX20 3JB 01837810248 School Website
Marland School Foundation Special School Ages:8-16 Head Teacher Mr Keith Bennett	Peters Marland Torrington Devon EX38 8QQ 01805601324 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Okehampton Station Road, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1EJ 9.54 Miles

Portsmouth Arms Adjacent A377, Portsmouth Arms, Devon, EX37 9NB 13.70 Miles

Eggesford Adjacent A377, Eggesford, Devon, EX18 7JZ 14.15 Miles

Kings Nympton South Molton Road, Kings Nympton, Devon, EX37 9EU 14.71 Miles

Umberleigh Station Approach, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9AB 15.36 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Parker's Cars 07794 637143 Staddon Moor Cottage, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6NH 7.12 Miles
Classic Carriages 01409 253603 Middle Merryfield, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 7BN 7.44 Miles
Holsworthy Travel 01409 253962 Bank House/Fry St, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6DY 7.80 Miles
Aob Cars 07813 718673 The Square Holsworthy Ex22 6Dl, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6DL 7.80 Miles
Aob Cars 07813 718673 2 Pannier Market The, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6AN 7.86 Miles
Okehampton Taxis 01837 53555 Market St, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1HN 8.95 Miles
Ed's Taxis 07802 372964 7 Macey Ferrace North Road, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1BJ 8.96 Miles
Oak's Taxis 01837 55025 2 Domehayes Ter, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1JN 8.99 Miles
Nigels Taxi Cab 01837 52010 70 Moyses Meadow, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1JY 9.00 Miles
Diamond Taxis 01837 53054 24 North Street, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1AR 9.02 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Windhill Land Cross Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Highampton Post Office Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Black Torrington Village Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Lana Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chilla Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rectory Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sheepwash Post Office Collection Today available until:09:15 Weekday Last Collection:12:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Lower Whiddon Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beaworthy Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beaworthy Post Office Collection Today available until:12:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Holywell Park Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crowden Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bovacott Lane Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Black Torrington Surgery 01409 231628	Blake House Black Torrington Beaworthy Devon EX21 5QE
Hatherleigh Medical Centre	Bridge Street Hatherleigh Okehampton EX20 3HZ
Holsworthy Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Holsworthy Medical Centre Dobles Lane Holsworthy EX22 6GH
Holsworthy Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Dobles Lane Holsworthy EX22 6GH
Ruby Country Medical Group 01409 253692	Holsworthy Medical Centre Dobles Lane Holsworthy Devon EX22 6GH

Local Stores

Hatherleigh
24 Bridge Street
Hatherleigh
Okehampton
Devon
EX20 3HY
01837 810249
Store Website
4.54 miles

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SPAR Church Street
Church Street
Dolton
Winkleigh
EX19 8QE
01805 804205
Store Website
8.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Equus Vets
Bridge Street Hatherleigh Okehampton Devon EX20 3JA 01837 214004 info@equusvets.co.uk Website 4.53 miles

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North Park Veterinary Group Limited
The Bridge Hatherleigh Okehampton Devon EX20 3JA info@northparkvets.co.uk Website 4.53 miles

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Tamar Vets Ltd
The Old Community Centre North Road Holsworthy Devon EX22 6HJ 01409 254078 holsworthy@tamarvets.co.uk Website 7.65 miles
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Penbode Vets Ltd
North Road Holsworthy Devon EX22 6HB 01409 253822 holsworthy.pets@penbodevets.co.uk Website 7.74 miles
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North Park Veterinary Group Ltd
4 The Square Holsworthy Devon EX22 6DL info@northparkvets.co.uk Website 7.78 miles

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Equus Vets Ltd
4 The Square Holsworthy Devon EX22 6DL 01837 214004 info@equusvets.co.uk Website 7.78 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Winkleigh Wood
Round Robin Walk Through Forestry Commission Land Bude Hill Winkleigh Lancashire EX19 8LD 11.47 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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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 13.47 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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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 14.07 miles

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Eggesford Forest
A377 Chulmleigh Lancashire EX18 7LD 14.68 miles Marker Is At Entrance; Follow Track About A Third Of A Mile To Car Park

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Widemouth Bay Bude Canal Cornwall
This 6 To 8 Mile Walk (Depending On How Many Detours You Make) Takes In A Spectacular Stretch Of The South West Coast Path, Bude Beach And The Bude Canal. It Passes By Or Through Three Nature Reserves. Marine Dr Bude Lancashire EX23 0AW 16.72 miles Follow The Coast Road North Out Of Widemouth Bay And Park In The First Coast Path Car Park You Come To On The Left (Grid Ref: Ss 199 032)

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Northam Burrows And Westward Ho!
S W Coast Path Northam 17.32 miles

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Weather Forecast

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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	-0.6°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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Temp	-10°C	-10.7°C	-11.4°C	-12.1°C	-12.3°C	-11.4°C	-9.5°C	-7.7°C	-7°C	-7.3°C	-8.7°C	-9.4°C
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