Welcome to Landscove

Landscove is a small village located in the South Hams district of Devon, England. The village is situated on the edge of the Dartmoor National Park and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque views, charming cottages, and friendly locals. The village has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings, including the 13th-century St. Matthew's Church.

One of the main attractions of Landscove is its proximity to the Dartmoor National Park. The park is a vast expanse of moorland, forests, and rivers, and is home to a diverse range of wildlife. Visitors to the park can enjoy a range of outdoor activities, including hiking, cycling, and horse riding. The park is also home to several historic sites, including ancient stone circles and burial mounds.

Landscove is also home to several local businesses, including a village shop, a pub, and a post office. The village is known for its strong sense of community, and residents often come together for events and celebrations. The village also has a primary school, which serves the local community. Overall, Landscove is a charming village that offers a peaceful and idyllic way of life.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 9.2°C

Feels Like: 6.1°C

Wind: 14.5 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Landscove Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Jill Ryder	Landscove Nr Ashburton Devon TQ13 7LY 01803762656 School Website
Broadhempston Village Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jill Ryder	Broadhempston Totnes Devon TQ9 6BL 1803812689 School Website
South Devon Steiner School Other Independent School Ages:3-16 Head Teacher Mr Jeff Van Zyl	Hood Manor Dartington Totnes Devon TQ9 6AB 01803897377 School Website
St Christophers School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alexandra Cottell	Mount Barton Staverton Totnes Devon TQ9 6PF 01803762202 School Website
St Marys Catholic Primary School Buckfast Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Nicola Clayton	Buckfast Road Buckfast Buckfastleigh Devon TQ11 0EA 01364642389 School Website
Buckfastleigh Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Eddie Brown	Bossell Road Buckfastleigh Devon TQ11 0DD 01364643304 School Website
Ashburton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Tammy Docking	Whistley Hill Ashburton Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 7DW 1364652343 School Website
Bidwell Brook School Foundation Special School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mrs Nikki Burroughs	Shinner's Bridge Dartington Totnes Devon TQ9 6JU 01803864120 School Website
Dartington Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Charlotte Huish	Shinners Bridge Dartington Totnes Devon TQ9 6JU 1803862357 School Website
Sands School Other Independent School Ages:11-17 Head Teacher Mr Sean Bellamy	48 East Street Ashburton Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 7AX 01364653666 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Totnes Station Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5JR 3.84 Miles

Newton Abbot Station Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2JE 6.35 Miles

Paignton Station Square, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5EF 7.89 Miles

Torre Newton Road, Torre, Devon, TQ2 5DD 7.95 Miles

Torquay Rathmore Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6NU 8.24 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Ashburton Taxis 01364 652423 The Grove/Stonepark, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 7RH 2.37 Miles
Teignbridge Cabs 07765 395341 2 Jordan Meadow, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 7BZ 2.64 Miles
Knight Cabs 01803 840940 8 Tolchers, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 6HN 2.89 Miles
Totnes Taxis 01803 864486 3 The Barns, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 6DJ 3.32 Miles
Castle Cabs Of Totnes 01803 868686 17 The Barn Whiteley Farm, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 6DJ 3.32 Miles
Bumble Cabs 01803 865588 57 Smithfields, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5LR 3.81 Miles
Nessies Cabs 01803 862444 14 Parklands, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5HZ 3.89 Miles
Ap Taxis 01803 840404 2 Sparrow Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5PR 3.91 Miles
Annas Taxis 01803 782272 2/Jellicoe Villas/Plymouth Rd, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5LH 3.93 Miles
And Some Cabs 01803 840009 18 Moorashes, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5TN 4.12 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Landscove Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thornecroft Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Almshouses Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beaston Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Forder Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broadhempston Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Staverton Bridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gurrington Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hood Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Staverton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodland Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broadhempston Village Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broadhempston Vicarage Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Railway Station Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Springfield Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Buckfastleigh Medical Centre 01364 642534	Buckfastleigh Medical Ctr Bossell Road Buckfastleigh Devon TQ11 0DE
Ashburton Surgery 01364 652731	The Surgery Eastern Road Ashburton Devon TQ13 7AP
St. Andrews Medical Centre 01803 812621	Silver Street Ipplepen Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 5QA
Leatside Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Babbage Road Totnes TQ9 5JA
Leatside Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Babbage Road Totnes TQ9 5JA

Local Stores

Buckfastleigh
33 Chapel Street
Buckfastleigh
Buckfastleigh
Devon
TQ11 0AB
01364 643284
shop.8670@coop.co.uk
Store Website
2.34 miles

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SPAR Buckfastleigh
Dart Garage Limited
Station Road
Buckfastleigh
TQ11 0BU
01364 642326
Store Website
2.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Dart Vale Veterinary Group
19 West Street Ashburton Devon TQ13 7DT 01364 652376 nurses-ashburton@dartvale.co.uk Website 2.54 miles
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Animals Treated
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Blackdown Equine Vets
The Old Dairy Shadrack Berry Pomeroy Totnes Devon TQ9 6LR 01626 824 600 office@blackdownequine.co.uk 3.81 miles

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Dart Vale Veterinary Group
Dart Vale Vets Station Road Totnes Devon TQ9 5JR 01803 862 142 nurses-totnes@dartvale.co.uk Website 3.85 miles
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Seymour Vets - Totnes
Smugglers Inn Steamer Quay Road Totnes Devon TQ9 5AL 01803 866 283 reception@seymourvets.co.uk Website 4.39 miles
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South Devon Veterinary Hospital
The Old Cider Works Old Cider Works Lane Abbotskerswell Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 5GH 01626 367972 info@southdevonvets.co.uk Website 5.10 miles
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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 5.17 miles
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Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Bakers Park/Bradley Manor
6 Totnes Rd Lancashire 5.51 miles

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Bradley Manor
Going To Try This Walk Today It's Local And It's Lovely. 56-60 East St Lancashire 6.08 miles

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River Avon Dam Dartmoor
This Is A Lovely Dog Walk From The Carpark At Shipley Bridge On Dartmoor To Avon Dam. The First Part Follows Alongside The River Which My Dogs Love To Have A Dip In. Then The Walk Opens Out To Hills As You Work Your Way Up To The Dam. The Walk Is Pathed The Whole Way So Is Suitable For Pushchairs And Wheelchairs. I Think Its Roughly 1 Mile – 1.5 Miles Up To The Dam. Unnamed Road Lancashire 6.11 miles

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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 6.62 miles

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Cockington Country Park
Cockington Ln Torquay Lancashire TQ2 6XB 7.37 miles Torquay

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Cockington Country Park
Enjoy The Meadow With Your Dog Or Stroll Around Some Of The Many Paths On This Beautiful Estate With Its Woodlands And Water Garden. This Walking Route Is A Little Over 3-Miles And Lets You Explore It All. TQ2 6XA 7.51 miles From Torquay Or Paignton Turn At The Livermead Hotel – Signposted ‘Cockington Country Park’ And Follow The Lane Into The Village, Where There Are Two Car Parks (Cycle Hub & Village).

Weather Forecast

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

Tuesday	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	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Cloudy
Temp	-2.8°C	-2°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	6°C	2.5°C
Feels Like	-6.8°C	-5.8°C	-5.6°C	-5.8°C	-4.8°C	-2.7°C	0°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	3°C	-1°C

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