Welcome to Rumsam

Rumsam is a small village located in the county of Devon, England. It is situated on the outskirts of the town of Barnstaple and is known for its picturesque countryside and historic buildings. The village has a population of around 1,000 people and is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to explore the beautiful countryside of Devon.

One of the most notable landmarks in Rumsam is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and is known for its stunning architecture and beautiful stained glass windows. Visitors can also explore the nearby Rumsam House, which is a historic manor house that dates back to the 16th century. The house is now a private residence, but visitors can still admire its beautiful architecture and explore the surrounding gardens.

Rumsam is also home to a number of 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 festivals throughout the year. Overall, Rumsam is a charming and peaceful village that offers visitors a glimpse into the rich history and natural beauty of Devon.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 10.1°C

Feels Like: 6.1°C

Wind: 25.5 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
The Park Community School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Craig Tamlyn	Park Lane Barnstaple Devon EX32 9AX 1271373131 School Website
Petroc Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mr Sean Mackney	Old Sticklepath Hill Barnstaple Devon EX31 2BQ 1271345291 School Website
Newport Community School Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Laura Kies	Landkey Road Newport Barnstaple Devon EX32 9BW 01271376252 School Website
The Lampard Community School Foundation Special School Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mrs Jennifer Harvey	St John's Lane Barnstaple Devon EX32 9DD 01271345416 School Website
Ashleigh Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Antonia Lavictoire	Bevan Road Barnstaple Devon EX32 8LJ 1271345149 School Website
Bishops Tawton Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Melanie Smallwood	School Lane Bishops Tawton Barnstaple Devon EX32 0AE 01271343002 School Website
Eden Park Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Richard Blunt	Eden Park Academy Forches Avenue Barnstaple Devon EX32 8EF 1271343214 School Website
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Ms Samantha Warner	Woodville Estate Barnstaple Devon EX31 2HH 1271342455 School Website
Our Ladys Catholic Primary School Barnstaple Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Rob Meech	Chanters Hill Barnstaple Devon EX32 8DN 01271345164 School Website
Holywell Church Of England School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Robinne Lowrey	Tawstock Barnstaple Devon EX31 3HZ 1271345908 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Barnstaple Station Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 2AU 0.64 Miles

Chapelton (Devon) Station Lane, Chapelton, Devon, EX37 9DZ 3.86 Miles

Umberleigh Station Approach, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9AB 5.79 Miles

Portsmouth Arms Adjacent A377, Portsmouth Arms, Devon, EX37 9NB 8.69 Miles

Kings Nympton South Molton Road, Kings Nympton, Devon, EX37 9EU 11.06 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Barum Chauffeur Drive 07970 028169 23 Hillcrest Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9EP 0.62 Miles
Starline Taxi 01271 376070 47 Orchard Rd, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9JJ 0.64 Miles
Triple A Taxis 01271 322955 18 Hughes Av, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9LN 0.66 Miles
24-7 Taxis 07900 888652 18 Hughes Avenue, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9LN 0.66 Miles
Cars Of Distinction - Contract Hire And Leasing 0845 170 3070 31 Mount Pleasant, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 0AQ 0.79 Miles
B-Line Taxis Ltd 01271 322117 3 Moxhams Court, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8HR 0.85 Miles
J B Cabs 01271 268144 8C The Anex, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 2DN 0.86 Miles
Daves Taxi 07733 447978 Taw Mill Business Park/Howard Av, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8QA 0.87 Miles
Pj Taxis 07732 400375 49 Coppice Gate, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9PD 0.89 Miles
John's Taxis 01271 328383 20 Jordan Clo, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9DN 0.93 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Lake Hamlet Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pill Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Clarence Place Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South View Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newport Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Trafalgar Lawn Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rumsam Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tower View / Elizabeth Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Infirmary Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Signal Terrace Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Sticklepath Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Seven Brethren Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Victoria Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Johns Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Barnstaple Leisure - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Seven Brethren Bank Sticklepath Barnstaple EX31 2AP
Barnstaple Leisure - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Seven Brethren Bank Sticklepath Barnstaple EX31 2AP
Litchdon Medical Centre 01271 323443	Litchdon Medical Centre Landkey Road Barnstaple Devon EX32 9LL
Brannam Medical Centre 01271 329004	Brannam Medical Centre Brannam Square, Kiln Lane Barnstaple North Devon EX32 8GP
Queen's Medical Centre 01271 372672	Queens Medical Centre 6/7 Queen Street Barnstaple Devon EX32 8HY

Local Stores

Barnstaple - St Georges Road
23 St Georges Road
Barnstaple
Devon
EX32 7AU
01271 342039
shop.6983@coop.co.uk
Store Website
1.39 miles

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SPAR Newport Road
18
Newport Road
Barnstaple
EX32 9BG
01271 375581
Store Website
0.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

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 0.64 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Argyll Veterinary Clinic
Unit 4 Brannam Crescent Roundswell Business Park Barnstaple EX31 3TD 01271 375356 barnstaple@argyllvets.com Website 1.33 miles
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Animals Treated
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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 1.38 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 1.51 miles
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Torch Farm And Equine - Roundswell
Charter Court Roundswell Business Park Barnstaple Devon EX31 3FG 01271 879516 info@torchfarmvets.com Website 1.51 miles
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24 Hour Emergency Service
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24 Hour Emergency Service

Barnstaple Veterinary Clinic (Market Vets)
Unit A Riverview Commercial Centre Riverside Road Barnstaple Devon EX31 1QN 01271 344 262 info@marketvets.co.uk Website 1.66 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Northam Burrows And Westward Ho!
S W Coast Path Northam 6.80 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 7.11 miles

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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 8.06 miles Beach

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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 9.50 miles Take A361 From Barnstaple To Braunton. At Braunton Take B3231 To Croyde, Then Follow National Trust Brown Signs To Baggy Point.

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 13.12 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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Eggesford Forest
A377 Chulmleigh Lancashire EX18 7LD 15.38 miles Marker Is At Entrance; Follow Track About A Third Of A Mile To Car Park

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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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Patchy rain nearby	Light rain	Light drizzle	Light drizzle	Patchy rain nearby	Light snow	Light snow
Temp	15°C	14.9°C	14.8°C	15.1°C	16.2°C	17.1°C	17°C	12.2°C	6.4°C	3.3°C	1.3°C	-0.7°C
Feels Like	14.2°C	13.6°C	13.1°C	14.7°C	16.1°C	17°C	17°C	9.2°C	1.4°C	-2.3°C	-5.6°C	-8.8°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

	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	-2.3°C	-3.9°C	-5.4°C	-6.6°C	-7.3°C	-6.5°C	-3.8°C	-1.5°C	-0.9°C	-1.7°C	-3.8°C	-6.4°C
Feels Like	-10.8°C	-12.7°C	-14.4°C	-15.7°C	-16.3°C	-15.1°C	-11.6°C	-8.5°C	-7.5°C	-8.1°C	-10.1°C	-13.2°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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-6.5°C	-7.2°C	-7.8°C	-8.4°C	-6.6°C	-4.2°C	-1.8°C	1.1°C	2.7°C	2.6°C	2.6°C	-1.8°C
Feels Like	-13.3°C	-13.4°C	-13.1°C	-12.2°C	-10.2°C	-8.1°C	-6.1°C	-3.3°C	-1.7°C	-1.7°C	-2.1°C	-7.5°C

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