Welcome to Hollacombe

Hollacombe is a small village located in the county of Devon, England. It is situated in the South Hams district and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere, making it an ideal place for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The village has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings, including the 13th-century St Mary's Church.

One of the main attractions of Hollacombe is its stunning natural beauty. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, lush green fields, and picturesque countryside. The area is perfect for hiking, cycling, and other outdoor activities. The village is also close to several beaches, including the popular Blackpool Sands, which is just a short drive away. Visitors can enjoy a day at the beach, swimming in the crystal-clear waters or simply relaxing on the sand.

Hollacombe is a small village, but it has a strong sense of community. The village has a local pub, The Church House Inn, which is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. The pub serves traditional English food and has a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The village also has a primary school, a village hall, and a small shop. The community comes together for various events throughout the year, including the annual Hollacombe Village Fete, which is a fun-filled day for all ages.

Local Weather

Freezing fog

Temp: -0.8°C

Feels Like: -4.9°C

Wind: 7.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
The Copper Academy Other Independent Special School Ages:14-18 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Hosie	The Holsworthy Business And Training Centre Western Road Holsworthy Devon EX22 6DH 7779768661 School Website
Holsworthy Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Timothy Salvadori Paleotti	Sanders Lane Holsworthy Devon EX22 6HD 01409253700 School Website
Holsworthy Community College Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Gareth Smith	Victoria Hill Holsworthy Devon EX22 6JD 1409253430 School Website
Bradford Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanna Luxford	Bradford Holemoor Holsworthy Devon EX22 7AB 1409281432 School Website
Clawton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Maryl Steyn	Clawton Holsworthy Devon EX22 6QN 1409253618 School Website
Ashwater Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Ruhaina Alford	Ashwater Beaworthy Devon EX21 5EW 01409211228 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
Shebbear Community School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nick Alford	Shebbear Beaworthy Devon EX21 5SG 01409281220 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
Shebbear College Other Independent School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr Charlie Jenkins	Shebbear Beaworthy Devon EX21 5HJ 01409282000 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Okehampton Station Road, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1EJ 14.41 Miles

Portsmouth Arms Adjacent A377, Portsmouth Arms, Devon, EX37 9NB 18.31 Miles

Chapelton (Devon) Station Lane, Chapelton, Devon, EX37 9DZ 19.03 Miles

Umberleigh Station Approach, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9AB 19.39 Miles

Eggesford Adjacent A377, Eggesford, Devon, EX18 7JZ 19.65 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Parker's Cars 07794 637143 Staddon Moor Cottage, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6NH 1.42 Miles
Holsworthy Travel 01409 253962 Bank House/Fry St, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6DY 2.14 Miles
Aob Cars 07813 718673 The Square Holsworthy Ex22 6Dl, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6DL 2.15 Miles
Aob Cars 07813 718673 2 Pannier Market The, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6AN 2.20 Miles
Classic Carriages 01409 253603 Middle Merryfield, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 7BN 2.71 Miles
B And S Taxis 07889 833127 Veales Farm, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6LJ 5.14 Miles
Holsworthy Cars Taxis 01409 259420 4 Square Park, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 7PS 5.73 Miles
Curtis Cars Of Cornwall 07791 192021 Diddies Rd, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 9DW 9.24 Miles
A2b Cars 07814 926401 7 Boundary Drive, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 0ED 9.63 Miles
Bea Line Taxis 07747 196090 5 Berries Mount, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 8AP 10.26 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Hollacombe No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stapledon Court No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whimble Cross No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dunsland Cross Station No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stanhope Square Collection Today available until:12:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Holsworthy Post Office Collection Today available until:12:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Stanhope Close No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Brandis Corner Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holsworthy Delivery Office Collection Today available until:13:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:13:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Buckhorn No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Trewyn Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dobles Lane Industrial Estate Collection Today available until:12:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Glebe Meadow No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cookworthy Moor No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
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
Black Torrington Surgery 01409 231628	Blake House Black Torrington Beaworthy Devon EX21 5QE
Bradworthy Surgery 01409 241215	The New Surgery The Square Bradworthy Holsworthy,Devon EX22 7SY

Local Stores

Holsworthy
5-6 Stanhope Square
Holsworthy
Devon
EX22 6AP
01409 254782
Store Website
2.13 miles

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SPAR Whitstone
Whitstone village Stores
Whitstone
EX22 6TX
01288 341239
Store Website
7.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Tamar Vets Ltd
The Old Community Centre North Road Holsworthy Devon EX22 6HJ 01409 254078 holsworthy@tamarvets.co.uk Website 2.12 miles
Amenities
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Penbode Vets Ltd
North Road Holsworthy Devon EX22 6HB 01409 253822 holsworthy.pets@penbodevets.co.uk Website 2.12 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
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Equus Vets Ltd
4 The Square Holsworthy Devon EX22 6DL 01837 214004 info@equusvets.co.uk Website 2.14 miles

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North Park Veterinary Group Ltd
4 The Square Holsworthy Devon EX22 6DL info@northparkvets.co.uk Website 2.14 miles

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Torch Farm And Equine - Holsworthy
Unit 3C West Devon Business Units Neet Way Holsworthy Devon EX22 6ES 01409 331007 info@torchvets.com Website 2.41 miles
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Penbode Vets Ltd
Ashleigh House The Square Bradworthy Devon EX22 7SZ 01409 241241 Bradworthy.pets@penbodevets.co.uk Website 7.58 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

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 11.02 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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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 15.23 miles

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Winkleigh Wood
Round Robin Walk Through Forestry Commission Land Bude Hill Winkleigh Lancashire EX19 8LD 17.10 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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Northam Burrows And Westward Ho!
S W Coast Path Northam 18.15 miles

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Boscastle Harbour
A Gentle Dog Friendly Walk Around Boscastle Harbour. At The Picturesque Seaside Village Of Boscastle, This Walk Allows You To Take In The River And The Ancient Harbour, Along With Having Some Great Views Of The Sea And Coast. PL35 0HE 18.73 miles From The South On The A39, Turn Right Onto The B3263 And Follow It, Passing Through Several Villages Until You Reach Boscastle. From The North On The A39 Turn Left Onto The B3266 And Continue To Boscastle. The Village Is Well Sign Posted.

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 18.84 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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Weather Forecast

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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

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Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.5°C	-19.2°C	-19.8°C	-20°C	-18.5°C	-15.3°C	-11.8°C	-10.2°C	-10.6°C	-12.8°C	-15.5°C

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