Welcome to Lake

Lake Devon is a beautiful and serene body of water located in the heart of the Devonshire countryside. The lake is surrounded by lush greenery and rolling hills, making it the perfect spot for a peaceful retreat. The water is crystal clear and reflects the surrounding landscape, creating a picturesque scene that is truly breathtaking. Visitors can enjoy a variety of activities on the lake, including fishing, boating, and swimming.

One of the most unique features of Lake Devon is its diverse ecosystem. The lake is home to a wide variety of fish, including trout, bass, and catfish. The surrounding forests are also home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, foxes, and birds of prey. Visitors can explore the area on foot or by boat, taking in the natural beauty of the landscape and observing the local wildlife.

In addition to its natural beauty, Lake Devon is also a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. The lake is surrounded by hiking trails, bike paths, and camping sites, making it the perfect spot for a weekend getaway. Whether you're looking to relax and unwind or get your adrenaline pumping with some outdoor activities, Lake Devon has something for everyone. With its stunning scenery and endless opportunities for adventure, it's no wonder that Lake Devon is one of the most popular destinations in the Devonshire countryside.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 7.9°C

Feels Like: 4.6°C

Wind: 13.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Ashwater Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Ruhaina Alford	Ashwater Beaworthy Devon EX21 5EW 01409211228 School Website
Lew Trenchard Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Hussey	Lewdown Okehampton Devon EX20 4DP 1566783273 School Website
Boasley Cross Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Janine Cook	Bratton Clovelly Okehampton Devon EX20 4JH 1837871362 School Website
St Giles On The Heath Community School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Rebecca Smith	St Giles-On-The-Heath Launceston Devon PL15 9SD 01566772191 School Website
Lifton Community Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katy Rooke-Bruce	North Road Lifton Devon PL16 0EH 1566232071 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
Bridestowe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Adam Hill	Bridestowe Okehampton Devon EX20 4EL 1837861361 School Website
Clawton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Maryl Steyn	Clawton Holsworthy Devon EX22 6QN 1409253618 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
Lydford Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Adam Hill	School Road Lydford Okehampton Devon EX20 4AU 1822820264 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Okehampton Station Road, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1EJ 10.19 Miles

Gunnislake Station Approach, Off Sand Hill, Gunnislake, Cornwall, PL18 9DZ 13.08 Miles

Calstock Commercial Road, Calstock, Cornwall, PL18 9QY 14.50 Miles

Bere Alston Station Road, Bere Alston, Devon, PL20 7EP 15.60 Miles

Bere Ferrers Station Road, Bere Ferrers, Devon, PL20 7JS 17.83 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
T C Taxi 07814 241656 High View, Lifton, Devon, PL16 0HR 6.46 Miles
Cozens Cars Of Launceston 01566 779130 Holne House, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8EW 7.68 Miles
Kensey Kabs 07776 200992 Race Hill, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9BD 7.71 Miles
Ab Taxis 01566 776877 31 Westgate Street, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 7AD 7.84 Miles
Parker's Cars 07794 637143 Staddon Moor Cottage, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6NH 8.36 Miles
Holsworthy Travel 01409 253962 Bank House/Fry St, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6DY 9.01 Miles
Aob Cars 07813 718673 2 Pannier Market The, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6AN 9.05 Miles
Aob Cars 07813 718673 The Square Holsworthy Ex22 6Dl, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6DL 9.06 Miles
Tavicab Xl 07525 730003 2 Bal La, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 9PD 9.11 Miles
Launceston Taxis 01566 785364 4 Hellescott Road, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8LN 9.47 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Grinnacombe Moor Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Germansweek P.O. Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ivy House Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woolacott Moor Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chapel Road (Bratton Clovelly) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broadwoodwidger Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eworthy Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rexon Cross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Domons Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Virginstowe Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Drowns Mill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kellacott Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Langworthy Gate Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ashmill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Scotland Farm Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Lifton Surgery	North Road Lifton Devon PL16 0EH
Kccg-Dermatology 01726 627953	Launceston Hospital Link Road Launceston Cornwall PL15 9JD
Launceston Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Launceston Medical Practice Landlake Road Launceston PL15 9HH
Launceston Medical Centre 01566 772131	Launceston Medical Centre Landlake Road Launceston Cornwall PL15 9HH
Black Torrington Surgery 01409 231628	Blake House Black Torrington Beaworthy Devon EX21 5QE

Local Stores

Launceston
Newport Industrial Estate
Launceston
Cornwall
PL15 8EX
01566 776350
Store Website
7.54 miles

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SPAR Launceston
SPAR
2 Dutson Road
Newport
Launceston
PL15 8DU
01566 773482
Store Website
7.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Launceston Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 5A Launceston Retail Park Hurdon Road Launceston Devon PL15 9DJ Launceston@vets4pets.com Website 8.02 miles

Animals Treated
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Castle Veterinary Group Limited
Castle Veterinary Group Limited Pennygillam Way Launceston Cornwall PL15 7ED 01566 772211 webmaster@castleveterinarygroup.co.uk Website 8.66 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Farm Animal Reception is open to 12.30pm and Small Animal Reception to 3pm.
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Equus Vets Ltd
4 The Square Holsworthy Devon EX22 6DL 01837 214004 info@equusvets.co.uk Website 9.06 miles

Animals Treated
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North Park Veterinary Group Ltd
4 The Square Holsworthy Devon EX22 6DL info@northparkvets.co.uk Website 9.06 miles

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Penbode Vets Ltd
North Road Holsworthy Devon EX22 6HB 01409 253822 holsworthy.pets@penbodevets.co.uk Website 9.13 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
Animals Treated
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Emergencies & out of hours service available

Tamar Vets Ltd
The Old Community Centre North Road Holsworthy Devon EX22 6HJ 01409 254078 holsworthy@tamarvets.co.uk Website 9.28 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

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 15.86 miles

Location what3words ketchup.migrants.reset

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 15.91 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)

Location what3words encounter.speedy.unhelpful

Winkleigh Wood
Round Robin Walk Through Forestry Commission Land Bude Hill Winkleigh Lancashire EX19 8LD 16.76 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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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 18.83 miles

Location what3words clearcut.including.facelift

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 19.52 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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Fingle Bridge
Fingle Bridge Exeter Lancashire EX6 6PW 19.54 miles Follow The Signs From The Square In Drewsteignton

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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	-10.6°C	-13.3°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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