Welcome to Ridge

Ridge Devon is a small town located in the southwestern part of England. It is situated in the county of Devon and is known for its picturesque landscapes and charming countryside. The town is surrounded by rolling hills, lush green fields, and dense forests, making it an ideal destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. The town is also home to several historic landmarks and cultural attractions, including ancient castles, museums, and art galleries.

One of the most popular attractions in Ridge Devon is the Dartmoor National Park, which is located just a few miles from the town. The park covers an area of over 368 square miles and is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna. Visitors can explore the park on foot, by bike, or on horseback, and can enjoy a range of outdoor activities, including hiking, camping, and fishing. The park is also home to several historic sites, including ancient stone circles and burial mounds.

Ridge Devon is also known for its vibrant arts and culture scene. The town is home to several art galleries and museums, including the Devon Guild of Craftsmen and the Royal Albert Memorial Museum. The town also hosts several cultural events throughout the year, including music festivals, art exhibitions, and theater performances. Overall, Ridge Devon is a charming and picturesque town that offers visitors a unique blend of natural beauty, history, and culture.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 9.3°C

Feels Like: 5.3°C

Wind: 21.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Ilfracombe Infant And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Grant	Marlborough Road Ilfracombe Devon EX34 8JL 01271863462 School Website
Ilfracombe Church Of England Junior School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jody Le Bredonchel	Princess Avenue Ilfracombe Devon EX34 9LW 01271863463 School Website
The Ilfracombe Church Of England Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Stephen Rogers	Worth Road Ilfracombe Devon EX34 9JB 01271863427 School Website
Berrynarbor Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Susan Carey	Berrynarbor Ilfracombe Devon EX34 9SE 01271883493
West Down School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Su Carey	West Down Ilfracombe Devon EX34 8NF 01271863461 School Website
Woolacombe School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gail Holmes	Beach Road Woolacombe Devon EX34 7BT 1271870551 School Website
Combe Martin Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Dee Seddon	Hangman Path Combe Martin Ilfracombe Devon EX34 0DF 1271883226 School Website
Georgeham Church Of England Vc Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Julian Thomas	Putsborough Road Georgeham Braunton Devon EX33 1JT 01271890440 School Website
Marwood School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Alun Dobson	Whiddon Muddiford Barnstaple Devon EX31 4HF 01271850395 School Website
Kingsacre Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Claire Cole	Greenacre Braunton Devon EX33 1BQ 01271815485 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Barnstaple Station Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 2AU 9.10 Miles

Chapelton (Devon) Station Lane, Chapelton, Devon, EX37 9DZ 13.60 Miles

Umberleigh Station Approach, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9AB 15.37 Miles

Portsmouth Arms Adjacent A377, Portsmouth Arms, Devon, EX37 9NB 18.34 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Mike's Taxis 07825 002308 Park Court, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8PP 0.01 Miles
Transol Taxis Ilfracombe 01271 865557 Broad Park House, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8DR 0.22 Miles
A Taxi 01271 865321 113 Fern Way, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8JS 0.23 Miles
A Taxi 01271 865321 23 Hillington, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8LU 0.24 Miles
Airport Tranfers 01271 866555 23 Hillington, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8LU 0.24 Miles
Fastlane Taxis 01271 866776 9 Balmoral Ter, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8JH 0.31 Miles
A 2 B Taxis 01271 867788 72 High St, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 9NG 0.37 Miles
Macs Taxis 01271 863102 13 Wilder Rd, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8BL 0.39 Miles
A B C Taxis 01454 250497 12 Slade Valley Rd, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8LE 0.39 Miles
D J's Taxi's 01271 866934 5 Princess Avenue, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 9LW 0.42 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
St Brannocks Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bicclescombe Park Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Richmond Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cairn Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Slade Valley Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Brannocks Park Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Langleigh Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Doone Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fernway Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lychgate Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Slade Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Torrs Park Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oxford Park Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ilfracombe Delivery Office (Right) Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Combe Coastal Practice 01271 863119	Combe Coastal Practice St Brannocks Road Ilfracombe Devon EX34 8EG
The Medical Centre Woolacombe 01271 870276	Beach Road Woolacombe Devon EX34 7BT
Combe Martin	Castle Street Combe Martin Ilfracombe Devon EX34 0JA
Caen Medical Centre 01271 818030	Caen Medical Centre Caen Street Braunton Devon EX33 1LR
Chivenor Medical Centre	Chivenor Medical Centre Chivenor Barnstaple Devon EX31 4AZ

Local Stores

Ilfracombe
69 High Street
Ilfracombe
Devon
EX34 9QE
01271 862315
Store Website
0.43 miles

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SPAR Braunton
Knowle Garage
Knowle
Braunton
EX33 2NA
Store Website
5.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Charter Veterinary Hospital Group Ltd.
Charter Vets - Mullacott Bickenbridge Farm Ilfracombe Devon EX34 8NZ 01271 866770 info@chartervets.com Website 1.53 miles
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Animals Treated
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Argyll Veterinary Clinic
28 Exeter Road Braunton Devon EX33 2JL 01271 812405 braunton@argyllvets.com Website 6.62 miles
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Barnstaple Veterinary Clinic (Market Vets)
Unit A Riverview Commercial Centre Riverside Road Barnstaple Devon EX31 1QN 01271 344 262 info@marketvets.co.uk Website 8.22 miles
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Charter Veterinary Hospital Group Ltd.
Bridge House Veterinary Surgery Pilton Bridge Barnstaple Devon EX31 1PG 01271 342119 info@chartervets.com Website 8.39 miles
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Barnstaple Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 3 Barnstaple Retail Park Station Road Barnstaple Devon EX31 2AU 01271 335 520 barnstaple@vets4pets.com Website 9.10 miles
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Charter Veterinary Hospital Group Ltd.
Charter Veterinary Hospital Charter Court Roundswell Business Park Barnstaple Devon EX31 3FG 01271 371115 info@chartervets.com Website 9.45 miles
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Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Baggy Point
A Circular Walk Along Both Sides Of Baggy Point And Over The Top Of The Headland, With Breathtaking Coastal, Sea And Farmland Views. The Walk Looks Out Onto Woolacombe Beach On The One Side, And Down To Croyde Beach On The Other. EX33 1PA 6.83 miles Take A361 From Barnstaple To Braunton. At Braunton Take B3231 To Croyde, Then Follow National Trust Brown Signs To Baggy Point.

Saunton Sands
Miles And Miles Of Clean Sand And Clean Sea Water. Dogs Have Freedom To Run To Their Hearts Content S W Coast Path Braunton EX33 1LQ 7.28 miles Beach

Location what3words form.plant.flinches

Northam Burrows And Westward Ho!
S W Coast Path Northam 10.41 miles

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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 13.26 miles

Location what3words jugs.refrain.feelers

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 22.71 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.

Location what3words arrival.invoices.deserved

Dunkery Beacons
Beautiful Place To Walk. Takes You To The Highest Point In Exmoor National Park. Lots Of Moorland, Woodlands, Rivers And Patched Walks In Many Different Directions. The Views At The Top Are Stunning. There Is Livestock And Wildlife Around So It Is Best To Keep Your Dog On A Lead If They Will Chase Them. Unnamed Road Minehead Lancashire TA24 7AT 23.57 miles

Location what3words winemaker.hillside.receive

Weather Forecast

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	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	-12°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

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	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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